Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Report: Detained ARMA devs released by Greece]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/detained-arma-devs-released/#comments ImageIvan Buchta and Martin Pezlar, two Czech developers from Bohemia Interactive accused of espionage in Greece, are reportedly free on bail. HelpIvanMartin.org, the community website established to follow the case, has translated two Czech news reports that the men are on their way home after posting €5000 bail.

The pair have spent over 120 days in jail, after they allegedly photographed and recorded military objects, for what the Greek authorities considered espionage. Bohemia Interactive stated early on that the two men were on vacation and were not there on official company business. The company also claimed the pair did not enter any military area and were not taking pictures of military objects for use in ARMA 3.

JoystiqReport: Detained ARMA devs released by Greece originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arma-3bohemia-interactiveczech-republicgreeceivan-buchtamartin-pezlarTue, 15 Jan 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Silent Hill: Downpour studio Vatra Games 'under review' for closure, 'no decisions have yet been made']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/silent-hill-downpour-studio-vatra-games-under-review-for-clos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/silent-hill-downpour-studio-vatra-games-under-review-for-clos/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/23/silent-hill-downpour-studio-vatra-games-under-review-for-clos/#comments Silent Hill: Downpour's Czech Republic-based developer Vatra Games is "under review," according to a statement from UK-based parent company Kuju Entertainment. The statement comes after a damning tweet from former 2K Czech employee David Semik stated, "Vatra Games RIP," though Kuju contends that "at this stage, no decisions have yet been made."

Vatra is said to be working on a non-Silent Hill game following this year's Downpour. Eurogamer Czech was told the project is akin to Darksiders or God of War-style action games. It's unclear if that project will continue, or how long Vatra has before hearing of its fate. Downpour received mixed reactions from critics. The studio's only other game thus far has been Rush 'n Attack: Ex-Patriot. It was formed by several ex-2K Czech employees in 2009.

JoystiqSilent Hill: Downpour studio Vatra Games 'under review' for closure, 'no decisions have yet been made' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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