A GIANT decides to walk away!

AP - Noblesville. In a shocking news conference held today in the Flaherty household, Sean Flaherty announced to a room filled with fellow gamers, designers, programmers that he would be retiring from professional gaming. "Today, it is with much regret that I must put down the mouse and keyboard and focus on other more important things in my life." his voice often cracking with emotion and needing several pauses to continue. "I just can't hot-key like I used to anymore. I feel that I cannot perform at such a high level anymore. My fingers are shot."
With his announcement, shockwaves are being felt throughout the gaming community. One game studio had even tried to coax him out of retiring by offering him free lifetime membership, access to all beta testing, but to no avail. "He is an extremely determined person. His input will be sorely missed and we wish him the best on his future endeavors." When pressed what will become of their company, the unnamed designer shrugged him shoulders "probably declared bankruptcy.". Other gamers weighed in on their opinions. "He was a leader, an inspiration. I'll never forget his 36 hour marathon. He is an iron-man!" "Can I have your stuff?' Was the response from another gamer. "Are you kidding me?" his loving wife was overheard commenting.
When the conference ended, there were immediate calls to seek for a replacement. There is no doubt he will be a first round Hall of Famer. The question now is, what does the future hold for Sean? Analyst predicted penning a book was in the works. "It is without a doubt, he is retiring so that he could really finish his book." He continues, "he has confessed to me that is hard to write when a game is just a click away."
Console gamers will no doubt view this as a victory as another PC Gamer Warrior calls it quits.

A side note to this devastating news today, was as the announcement went out, Bill Gate's and Steve Job's heads exploded as they heard the news.