Crytek Purchases Free Radical - briefly
(hx) 10:56 AM CET - Feb,04 2009
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Free Radical's Rob Yescombe
confirmed
to 1UP that the recently troubled developer has been bought for an
undisclosed sum by Germany-based Crytek (best known for the games Far Cry and
Crysis). This ends weeks of uncertainty about the future of the company, which
many had guessed might be forced to shut its doors. Based in Nottingham,
England, Free Radical recently lost a large portion of its workforce, though
retained 40 employees. The studio is responsible for Timesplitters back in 2000
as well as the more recent PlayStation 3 exclusive Haze in May of 2008.
Speaking from his local pub, Yescombe told said, "After seven long weeks of
uncertainty, I can confirm that Free Radical is now out of the woods. We've been
bought by a really, really good company.' He added, in what was possibly a first
for the outspoken writer, 'I'm so excited I'm lost for words.' Then he found
some and continued: 'It's the smoothest deal we've ever done. It all went
through quickly, efficiently, fantastically...'
Update: Now officially confirmed here. |
Updated:10:26 AM CEST Sep,21
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