Editing Gathering of Developers (section)

===Death of co-founder and shut down===
On May 3, 2001, Gathering of Developers co-founder Myres unexpectedly died of an [[asthma attack]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/douglas-myres-dies-from-asthma-attack-at-age-36/1100-2715770/ |title=Douglas Myres dies from asthma attack at age 36 |first=Trey |last=Walker |date=May 4, 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235254/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/douglas-myres-dies-from-asthma-attack-at-age-36/1100-2715770/ |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/24832/rip-doug-myres |title=R.I.P. Doug Myres |date=May 4, 2001 |website=Blue's News |access-date=February 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204357/https://www.bluesnews.com/s/24832/rip-doug-myres |archive-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> In his honor, Gathering of Developers announced the "Doug Myres Substance Award" in June that year, which would be handed out at the July 2001 edition of the [[Cyberathlete Professional League]], with a donation to the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center made in the recipient's name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/14/godgames-announces-the-doug-myres-substance-award |title=GodGames Announces the Doug Myres Substance Award |author=IGN Staff |date=June 14, 2001 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=February 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204221/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/06/14/godgames-announces-the-doug-myres-substance-award |archive-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> 

Gathering of Developers' Dallas offices were closed down by Take-Two Interactive in August 2001, with all operations relocated to Take-Two Interactive's headquarters in New York City.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2001/08/game-over-for-max-payne-makers/ |title=Game Over for Max Payne Makers |first=Noah |last=Shachtman |date=August 16, 2001 |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930192333/https://www.wired.com/2001/08/game-over-for-max-payne-makers/ |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> All staff were laid off or left the company, most of which were then hired by SubstanceTV, a new venture previously launched by Wilson and Myres.<ref name="GameSpot">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-moves-to-new-york/1100-2803226/ |title=GOD moves to New York |first=Geoff |last=Keighley |date=August 9, 2001 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211000750/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/god-moves-to-new-york/1100-2803226/ |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> By February 2003, Gathering of Developers had been shortened to Gathering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=131828 |title=Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2003 Financial Results |date=February 27, 2003 |website=[[Take-Two Interactive]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040717035040/http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=131828 |archive-date=July 17, 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 9, 2004, following poor financial results in Take-Two Interactive's Q3 2004 [[fiscal quarter]], Gathering of Developers was folded into [[Global Star Software]], Take-Two Interactive's budget range publishing label.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-reports-loss-reorganizes-publishing-division/1100-6107068/ |title=Take-Two reports loss, reorganizes publishing division |author=Gamespot Staff |date=September 9, 2004 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=February 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235259/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-reports-loss-reorganizes-publishing-division/1100-6107068/ |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/10/take-two-q3-results |title=Take-Two Q3 Results |first=David |last=Adams |date=September 9, 2004 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=February 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215204214/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/10/take-two-q3-results |archive-date=February 15, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>