Yesterday we reported that a former contract worker at Kixeye was forced to endure several racist remarks during his time with the company. CEO Will Harbin was quick to state he'd look into the matter, and it looks like he was telling the truth: four employees have been fired, including the team manager at the heart of all these allegations.
It wasn't long ago that Kixeye took the web by storm with their rather extreme recruitment video, which systematically put down rival developers and built themselves up as an exciting company to work for. As it turns out, that boisterous company culture just might bring with it a few caveats - racism and homophobia, most notably.
KIXEYE CEO Will Harbin has developed something of a reputation for bold statements. He says what he thinks, regardless of what's "polite" or "appropriate." Like when he released a press release solely to call Kabam a bunch of copycats. Or when he decided to taunt complaining players in the forums. And now, this bold man wants to be your boss.
When it comes to social game developers, Kixeye is one of the few that knows how to take risks. What many would consider to be their flagship title, Backyard Monsters was a breath of fresh air when it launched on Facebook two years ago. Their Battle Pirates is striving to become the world's first persistent real time strategy game. And next, they're bringing a download-quality role playing game to your browser.