Gamasutra has new word on ex-Flagship Studio co-founder Bill Roper today. Roper has officially joined Cryptic Studios as design director for an upcoming Champions Online project. Formerly an employee of Blizzard Entertainment, Roper worked on developing the Diablo, StarCraft and Warcraft franchises, and more recently the ill-fated Hellgate: London.
"Bill brings a ton of creative energy to the Cryptic office and we're thrilled to have him join our team," said John Needham, CEO of Cryptic Studios. "His years of gaming and online experience are huge assets to all of our projects, and Bill will assist us in furthering our studio's vision to create innovative, exciting MMO gameplay."

"Cryptic has experienced huge growth over the past year and has exciting opportunities ahead of it," said Roper. "The company knows how to choose compelling IPs that have rich histories such as Champions and Star Trek. I'm looking forward to working with the team."