Former SWG Lead Gameplay Designer, Dies at 39

According to a report from The Escapist -- Former Lead Gameplay Designer of Star Wars Galaxies has tragically taken his own life. While Freeman worked on Ultima Online, he is best known for his work on SWG and took responsibility for the "New Game Enhancements" (NGE) update in 2005 which caused an out lash in the community that continues to this day. Although many speculated that his suicide was the result of the direction that SWG went in, his brother was quoted saying "I want everyone to know that it was not SWG that led him to take his life," he said. "He has been troubled for some time. There were a lot of personal issues that tore at him."

Members of the industry, fans and people who hate him because of the NGE update have been leaving him comments on his personal blog . Goodbye Jeff, you'll be missed by many.

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