After Sculptured Software had been acquired by Acclaim Entertainment, the four had been in contact with another former Sculptured Software staffer who left the year prior for Saffire. The four were interested in joining Saffire, which was seeking programmers for an upcoming project, but did not want to commute to the company's offices in Pleasant Grove.
Following Acclaim Entertainment's acquisition of Sculptured Software, the four kept in touch with a former colleague who had departed the year prior and joined Saffire. They were interested in joining Saffire for an upcoming project but did not want to commute to the company’s offices in Pleasant Grove.