Though we heard a number of reports on Thursday stating otherwise, it seems that TimeSplitters and Haze developer Free Radical has yet to shuffle off this mortal coil. Things are apparently not as grim as the initial reports suggested -- well, okay, they were recently refused entry into their office, and have officially gone into "administration", which many would consider quite grim indeed. However, if the most recent report on the matter is to be believed, all hope is not lost for the once-Rad developer.
According to an employee at ReSolve, the administrator for Free Radical, there's already been a great deal of interest shown from publishers who want to purchase the developer, acquiring their assets and (remaining) employees. This interest largely stems from two undisclosed projects the developer had under their wing during their collapse, which many believe to be new entries into the Timesplitters and Star Wars Battlefront franchises. The rumored involvement of Battlefront is enough for us to hold out hope for an old-fashioned Christmas miracle.
Reader Comments (53)
Posted: Dec 21st 2008 11:29PM PoisonedAl said
It shows how just one crap game can get you in trouble. Okay Haze was a HUGE turd, but the punishment for getting it wrong is way too steep in this industry. It benefits no one if they all play it safe with boring FPS games.
Games like Haze ironically.
Games like Haze ironically.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2008 9:07AM Pureshooter said
Not so "Free" after all. amirite??
sorry...
sorry...
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