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Free Radical saved by Crytek! Maximum Buyout! More info on Console plans ( OP )
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Crytek Buys Timesplitters and Haze developer Free Radical
40 jobs saved at Free Radical Design
"Over 40 jobs have been saved at UK studio Free Radical Design, following its purchase by Crytek last night.
"We are pleased to announce that a sale completed to Crytek late last night thus preserving over 40 jobs," confirmed Cameron Gunn, administrator at ReSolve Partners.
A formal announcement is expected later today. It is not yet clear whether Crytek has acquired the whole business, including intellectual properties such as TimeSplitters and Second Sight.
Free Radical Design went into administration just before Christmas last year, laying off more than 140 positions. However, administrator Resolve was confident of a sale following."
This is fantastic news, considering the harsh news of Free Radical's demise
After the dysmal Haze released last year Free Radical had to scrounge up excuses as to why they needed to stay afloat.
TimeSplitters 4 was announced a while back, and Free Radical continued on with it until troubled times with recession, inevitably leaking delicious morsels of what could have been.
Free Radical being bought by Crytek is a godsend for all the fans that could not believe they died off.
Things are looking up
Crytek for those who don't know are responsible for the amazing Far Cry, Crysis and Crysis Warhead, all of which were and still are bleeding edge technically and gameplay wise.
Crytek Releases more Console plans
Crysis developer Crytek has told GamesIndustry.biz that the acquisition of Free Radical Design will accelerate the developer's plans to enter the console market.
"Crytek is well-regarded for its high-end PC games, while the Free Radical team in the UK has extensive experience working on multiple home consoles with titles such as Haze, TimeSplitters and Second Sight.
"We always planned to enter the console market and it was part of our strategy even before the acquisition. This step will certainly bring us forward a bit faster to achieve our goal to develop high quality games on consoles," said Cevat Yerli, president and CEO of Crytek.
Free Radical Design was working on TimeSplitters 4 before falling into administration last year, but Crytek would not comment on specific projects, stating that "at the moment we're looking into all possibilities and haven't decided anything yet."
However, the UK studio is now staffing up in anticipation of a full-blown project, with Yerli confirming work is about to begin on a project at the newly renamed Crytek UK.
"Right now we're looking at 42 people and intend to bring the studio to full production capability in the near future,” he said. “This is something that relates to the project we'll be kicking off very shortly."
Crytek swooped for the beleaguered UK developer last week, picking up staff, technology and intellectual properties.
The group, which also has locations in Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany and South Korea, has been open in its frustration of PC games piracy, with Yerli last year stating that the developer will no longer create games exclusively for the PC market.
With Free Radical now part of the group, all eyes will be on the developer's plans for home consoles.
"We think Free Radical fits into our culture and strategy," added Yerli. "They have a proven track record in developing great games on consoles and PC. This combined with our own CryENGINE technology and a very experienced team is more than perfect for us."
40 jobs saved at Free Radical Design
"Over 40 jobs have been saved at UK studio Free Radical Design, following its purchase by Crytek last night.
"We are pleased to announce that a sale completed to Crytek late last night thus preserving over 40 jobs," confirmed Cameron Gunn, administrator at ReSolve Partners.
A formal announcement is expected later today. It is not yet clear whether Crytek has acquired the whole business, including intellectual properties such as TimeSplitters and Second Sight.
Free Radical Design went into administration just before Christmas last year, laying off more than 140 positions. However, administrator Resolve was confident of a sale following."
This is fantastic news, considering the harsh news of Free Radical's demise
After the dysmal Haze released last year Free Radical had to scrounge up excuses as to why they needed to stay afloat.
TimeSplitters 4 was announced a while back, and Free Radical continued on with it until troubled times with recession, inevitably leaking delicious morsels of what could have been.
Free Radical being bought by Crytek is a godsend for all the fans that could not believe they died off.
Things are looking up
Crytek for those who don't know are responsible for the amazing Far Cry, Crysis and Crysis Warhead, all of which were and still are bleeding edge technically and gameplay wise.
Crytek Releases more Console plans
Crysis developer Crytek has told GamesIndustry.biz that the acquisition of Free Radical Design will accelerate the developer's plans to enter the console market.
"Crytek is well-regarded for its high-end PC games, while the Free Radical team in the UK has extensive experience working on multiple home consoles with titles such as Haze, TimeSplitters and Second Sight.
"We always planned to enter the console market and it was part of our strategy even before the acquisition. This step will certainly bring us forward a bit faster to achieve our goal to develop high quality games on consoles," said Cevat Yerli, president and CEO of Crytek.
Free Radical Design was working on TimeSplitters 4 before falling into administration last year, but Crytek would not comment on specific projects, stating that "at the moment we're looking into all possibilities and haven't decided anything yet."
However, the UK studio is now staffing up in anticipation of a full-blown project, with Yerli confirming work is about to begin on a project at the newly renamed Crytek UK.
"Right now we're looking at 42 people and intend to bring the studio to full production capability in the near future,” he said. “This is something that relates to the project we'll be kicking off very shortly."
Crytek swooped for the beleaguered UK developer last week, picking up staff, technology and intellectual properties.
The group, which also has locations in Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany and South Korea, has been open in its frustration of PC games piracy, with Yerli last year stating that the developer will no longer create games exclusively for the PC market.
With Free Radical now part of the group, all eyes will be on the developer's plans for home consoles.
"We think Free Radical fits into our culture and strategy," added Yerli. "They have a proven track record in developing great games on consoles and PC. This combined with our own CryENGINE technology and a very experienced team is more than perfect for us."
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Game of the freaking century.
Free Radical can make use of the next CryEngine to make some awesome stuff as well.
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Hopefully, the 40 that remain had no involvement in Haze. At all.
Haze was a cool concept done badly. Most of their games were still rad.
Agreed. The initial concept was quite good, it seems it just got rushed and a lot was cut.
They specifically mention Second Sight. A new second sight would be nice.
Great news for the people who have not lost their jobs, and I certainly imagine something interesting could come from this. I wonder exactly what Crytek want out of the deal. A UK office, a console team, or maybe just IP.
The next CryEngine? Fuck that, use the current one! Let's get TS4 going ba-bay!!!! Sir-Chimps-alots as far as the eyes can see.........I can see it now.........and it's glorious......:shock:
I will only accept this if they program them to navigate by way of the forest trees.
I feel bad for the 100+ people not able to keep their jobs though. Only being able to keep 40 of the employees is better than nothing though.
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Hopefully what is left isn't just a shadow of what was there before, but I think it will be. They'll clearly become Crysis team's port boys now..
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i see what u did there.
I think there's still some joy to be had in knowing the fate of the IPs that come along with FRD. And sure, people left to start a new company, but they can always come back. I'd start a new company too if my ship was sinking, just to secure a future.
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I guess they weren't after the brand.
Oh please TimeSplitters 4 using the CryEngine oh please oh please.
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What is known about CryEngine on consoles? Has there been any games or demos?
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They mention Second Sight because outside of TimeSplitters it is their only franchise that wasn't an abomination to mankind.
Wow, Wikipedia already changed it to Crytek UK.
Intellectual property, franchise, whatever. You know what I mean.
Funny, I just did the Wiki thing too and I was surprised.
Bastard. Stop playing with the internet. You are going to break it.
Go over there.
Go over there and tell them I want TimeSplitters 4.
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Thats hilarious.
That isn't far at all. Crazy Brits.
Fixed because, It had to be done.
And I'm always glad to hear good developers keep decent IP's and good game designers. I hope that we do see more timesplitters.
alright, get her to do it you lazy bastard
Might I make a suggestion?
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/second_sight