Ron Gilbert on why he left Double Fine

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When Monkey Island and The Cave creator Ron Gilbert announced his departure from Double Fine last night it surprised a lot of people. After all, Double Fine is a fan-favourite company where he got to work with his long time buddy and colleague Tim Schafer. So why leave?
I caught up with Gilbert this morning to discuss his departure and what's next for the prolific comedy creator. As it turns out, his reason for leaving wasn't particularly scandalous, but was rather pre-ordained. This was a temporary arrangement from the get-go.
"It wasn't 'Hey, come to Double Fine.' It was 'Come to Double Fine and make The Cave,'" Gilbert explained. "I was telling him [Tim Schafer] about The Cave and he really liked it, so he said 'come to Double Fine and make it. It was really all about making that game."
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