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Mark Kern. Mark Edward Kern is a former video game executive. He worked for Blizzard Entertainment from 1997 to 2005 and was a co-founder and CEO of Red 5 Studios during the development and promotion of the video game Firefall. Kern is a graduate of the University of Rochester and received a law degree from the Boston University School of Law.
Dec 30, 2013 · Mark Kern, a former Blizzard developer, was fired from Red 5 Studios, the developer of Firefall, a MMOFPS backed by Chinese publisher The9. An anonymous Red 5 employee accused Kern of overspending on failed promotions, micromanaging the game development, and creating a toxic work environment.
Follow @Grummz for his insights on gaming, tech, and politics. He is the founder of Pixelmage Games and a former Blizzard developer.
Dec 30, 2013 · Mark Kern, former Blizzard and Red 5 CEO, was removed from his position after allegedly overspending and mismanaging Firefall, a game developed by The9. A Red 5 employee accuses Kern of wasting millions on failed promotions, abusing staff, and ignoring feedback.
Mar 22, 2021 · Em-8er is a sci-fi MMO shooter that Mark Kern claims is a spiritual successor to Firefall, his previous game. Learn about the game's development, funding, updates, and controversies since 2016.
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Nov 25, 2008 · Mark Kern, former World of Warcraft developer, leads the technical and design efforts for Red 5 Studios' unannounced project and future games. The company also appoints Michael Weingartner as president and CEO to handle the studio's day to day operations.
Apr 13, 2007 · Comments. Mark Kern was the Team Lead on Blizzard's gargantuan hit, World of Warcraft. Now, he is the President and CEO of Red 5 Studios. In this interview, Mark answers Garrett Fuller's questions ...
