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Left Behind VP resigns, CEO demands remaining board follow
Judgment day has come for the three remaining members of Left Behind Games' board of directors. After accepting the resignation of senior vice president Jeffrey Frichner, CEO Troy Lyndon has called for the souls resignations of the rest of his board. Two months ago, LB Games posted a $4.1 million loss for its fiscal quarter; though at the time Lyndon claimed sales of the company's apocalyptic RTS Left Behind and an imminent sequel ('cause the world's end can always be spun into an unending cash cow) would drive the company into prosperity. It's unclear if Lyndon's new demands are the result of continued financial woes or just the will of the divine. With conversion no longer an option, will the board simply kneel before Lyndon and accept damnation?Gamasutra reports that Michael Knox, who worked with Lyndon at developer Park Place Productions, and Leslie Bocskor, of advisory firm Lennox Hill Parnters, have agreed to serve as interim board co-chairs while the current board members are exercised. "I am excited about the company's future as it extends its presence as a leader in the family values," said Bocskor.
Left Behind Games leaves behind money
According to Next-Gen, Left Behind Games posted a $4.1 million loss for its fiscal third quarter. This was on top of a last year's loss of $934,000. It really doesn't mean much given their first product, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, just debuted at the end of the last calendar year.Troy Lyndon, CEO of Left Behind Games, says the company will be profitable within the year, "We are expanding our sales channels beyond major retailers to include more Christian bookstores, ministry sponsorships, church outreaches, Christian conferences, LAN center licensing, viral online and Internet sales, music concerts and trial versions. We look forward to a very prosperous year." Left Behind Games is already fixing previous mistakes by using Big Huge Games' (Rise of Nations) RTS engine and some of their staff to make a better sequel -- it's not like the next game could be worse.
