How is this standard maintained, especially with relation to The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants?
Lorne Lanning has said before that Oddworld will only associate themselves with companies that have no “outstanding labour or environmental issues.” What stance does Ballistic have on such issues, and how do these affect your business methods? What kind of paper do you use in your books – is it environmentally friendly? Why are the books printed in China? I am really impressed with the game philosophy behind the Oddworld games. I have spent a heap of time with Lorne Lanning over the last 6 months and had an opportunity to talk about gaming and his goals with Oddworld. Lorne told me that he strives to make games that reward the player for empathy. This is unique and completely opposite to a great number of games that reward the player for violence and aggression—which only serves to numb people to the world around them (my opinion there). Lorne also has strong feeling about current corporate and environmental issues—it comes down to living a quality life. That pertains to everything you
