Free Radical closed [Archive]

#BROKEN Hasney

12-19-2008, 02:04 PM

:(.

I know Haze was shit but I was looking forward to Timesplitters 4 still...

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/18/rumor-free-radical-closes-shop/

12-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Fuck.

Was really looking forward to TimeSplitters 4. I hope no one gay like EA picks it up and ruins it. :(

The Destroyer

12-19-2008, 02:16 PM

Pity. The Timesplitters series got better with each passing game and I really enjoyed Second Sight on the Gamecube.

The country is going down the tubes. :(

#BROKEN Hasney

12-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Fuck.

Was really looking forward to TimeSplitters 4. I hope no one gay like EA picks it up and ruins it. :(

They published TS3...

Anyways, they're not that bad seeming anyways these days. Just gotta hope Activision doesn't pick it up...

What Would Kevin Do?

12-19-2008, 02:47 PM

That fucking blows.

12-19-2008, 02:54 PM

They published TS3...

Anyways, they're not that bad seeming anyways these days. Just gotta hope Activision doesn't pick it up...

You know what I mean. Take the gameplay and fuck it all up.

Drakul

12-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Urgh. Realistically, we are going to have to expect more companies to go the same way over the next little while, I'm sure.
Like everyone else, I'm wondering what's going to happen to TS4.

Drakul

12-20-2008, 10:54 AM

http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/game-types/shooter/exclusive-free-radical-not-closing-down-$1255683.htm

More Free Radical news.

12-20-2008, 11:01 AM

Awesome.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-20-2008, 04:27 PM

Awesome.

Did you post before Update 2 on the site? :(

12-20-2008, 06:53 PM

Did you post before Update 2 on the site? :(

I'm not sure. I didn't read update 2 though until now. So FR is no more and 20 of the guys are now Pumpkin Beach?

#BROKEN Hasney

12-20-2008, 07:18 PM

Yeah, considering one of the founders owns it though, they should be able to get the TS licence. (hopefully)

ClockShot

12-22-2008, 06:25 PM

The hits just keep coming. Word going around is that Factor 5 folded up today.

#BROKEN Hasney

12-27-2008, 05:25 AM

The "official" word is now that 140 people are laid off, but the company will fold completley if they don't find a buyer.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/26/confirmed-free-radical-lays-off-140-for-sale-sign-posted/

#BROKEN Hasney

02-06-2009, 06:36 AM

Crytek have bought them and saved 40 jobs, but no-ones sure about IPs yet.

I hope so, CryTek engine powered Timesplitters :D

02-06-2009, 11:49 AM

Yeah I head about this. We'll see what happens.