I still think yavn is yavn, although he's not in charge anymore. The guy switched jobs at the end of the summer, but he did stay within the company. With his promotion, I'm sure there was something worked out so he would stay connected to VMK- maybe as a consultant. He might not have been the lead on the project, but I'm sure he has stayed involved.
Question: why so much hate for whoever is running the game right now, yet the "original yavn" gets all sorts of glove? I have tons of respect for everyone who worked on this VMK, and I think some of the coolest things they've come up with have come in recent months. Just a thought- what if yavn's departure had something to do with the game closing? If it was a struggle to keep the game funded and the game's creator left, it might have been too tough to advocate for it for whoever remained in the department. I'm not saying anything bad about him leaving for better opportunities but I'm just confused about all the sudden love for the guy.