Controversy
Largely because of the failure of Flagship Studios after its poorly-received title Hellgate: London, Bill Roper has been extensively criticized by gamers. Roper acknowledges the game as a failure, but believes he has learned from the experience. Roper's role in Champions Online also came under fire. On March 16, 2010, Roper announced on the Champions Online website that he would be stepping down as Executive Producer of the game but later it was announced that the vacancy was made to accept a promotion to Chief Creative Officer title within Cryptic Studios overseeing Champions Online, Star Trek Online, and Neverwinter. He left Cryptic Studios later that same year.
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