So fledgling MMO studio Red 5 not only has the creative director for D&D 3.0 & 3.5, the lead designer for the Legend of the Five Rings CCG, and several members of the World of Warcraft team, now they've recruited Scott Youngblood, the lead designer on StarSeige Tribes and Tribes 2.

"Scott is exactly the caliber of team member we're looking for at Red 5," said Mark Kern, president and CEO of Red 5 Studios. "We founded this company on passion and vision, two qualities that Scott has embodied throughout his career as a top-tier game designer. Scott's vision directly complements ours, and we're excited about having him join our growing team."

Dammit, this is like watching Christmas presents stack up under the tree. The potential of Red 5 keeps building and building, and all I want to do is unwrap the presents and see what they're up to. All I know so far is they've got a dream team working on an MMO using the Offset Engine - so it's a shiny present that when shaken is full of tiny little pieces. It could be anything! Michael Fahey

Scott Youngblood Joins The Red 5 Studios' Tribe

Designer of StarSiege: Tribes and Tribes 2 Accepts Undisclosed Position at Growing MMO Development Studio

ALISO VIEJO, CA - APRIL 10, 2007 - Red 5 Studios, a growing MMO development company founded by key members of the World of Warcraft team, announced today that Scott Youngblood, acclaimed lead designer of StarSiege: Tribes, Tribes 2, and alternate-reality game Majestic, has accepted an undisclosed position at the Aliso Viejo, California studio.

Before joining Red 5, Scott worked at Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) where he was the lead multiplayer designer on Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Scott joins other well-known designers at Red 5 including Ed Stark, creative director for Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 and 3.5, and David Williams, lead designer of the hit collectible card games (CCG) Legend of the Five Rings, Doomtown, and City of Heroes CCG.

"Scott is exactly the caliber of team member we're looking for at Red 5," said Mark Kern, president and CEO of Red 5 Studios. "We founded this company on passion and vision, two qualities that Scott has embodied throughout his career as a top-tier game designer. Scott's vision directly complements ours, and we're excited about having him join our growing team."

"When Mark asked me to join Red 5, I was blown away by the vast and vibrant world they're creating and by the company they're building," said Youngblood. "It's a combination I couldn't refuse."

More information about the organization, including a company overview and a list of available positions, is available on the Red 5 website: www.red5studios.com.

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