While contemplating his return to the game industry, Anderson considered working at the new studios of his former Troika partners (Boyarsky and Cain subsequently found jobs at Blizzard Entertainment and Carbine Studios, respectively). However, Anderson did not get along with Boyarsky's project leader at Blizzard, and never got around to applying at Carbine. Moreover, he reflected on the seven years he spent with Boyarsky and Cain as "closely...related to a marriage", coupled with stressful publisher relations, frequent deadlines and the constant fear that the studio would have to close its doors. When the studio closed, they started seeing either other less frequently. However, Anderson "would like to work with them again someday".