Earlier in the week, GameSpot News received word that a group of people had resigned from Boston-based developer, Papyrus. The company, known for its popular NASCAR Racing series and the much-talked-about Grand Prix Legends, is part of Sierra's newest division, Sierra Sports, and it seems that this is where the problem begins.

　　We caught up with Papyrus' ex-director of business development, Mike Lescault, to ask about his reasons for departing the company. He said that he felt that Sierra was pushing to make Papyrus more of an internal development house instead of allowing Papyrus to remain an autonomous business unit. Since Papyrus has an amazingly loyal following with its NASCAR Racing and CART Racing titles, Lescault hoped to continue his company's relationship with its fans and not become just an internal development team for Sierra Sports. He said two other employees in the same department left as well but didn't know if they had the same reasons for leaving.

　　The small group that left the 75-person crew at Papyrus worked closely with the more business and corporate side of the company. They made sure all the business deals were taken care of so that the programmers and artists could do what they did best - create great games.

　　What was Papyrus' reaction to the resignations? Lescault said that he has heard many were shocked but assumes that Papyrus will be able to move people into his position to keep the company moving.

　　Will the resignations have any effect on Papyrus' games? Lescault said that it may have a small effect on the development of NASCAR 3 but said Grand Prix Legends was close to completion and would not be affected by the move. While he is no longer with the company, he harbors no ill will for it and says that Grand Prix Legends is still looking to be a rock-solid title that should bring in more fans to its intricate style of racing.

　　Right now, Lescault admits he's not completely sure what he wants to do next. One thing he is sure of is that he would like to stay in the game industry. His first few days haven't been filled with a great deal of relaxation. He's tempted by the notion of start-ups and says that with the right talent, he could probably set up a development house. In the meantime, he's interviewed with some big players in the industry and is looking for what his next move will be.