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Xbox One exclusive Ryse: Son of Rome will be released on PC this Autumn. The news comes following a period of mass disturbance at developer Crytek, during which the Homefront IP was sold to Deep Silver, along with the team working on the game at Crytek UK. This new PC …
Read More »Crytek still owns the Timesplitters IP
Crysis developers Crytek are still in control of cult retro shooting Ip Timesplitters. Deep Silver acquired the Homefront IP from Crytek last week and opened a new UK developer called Dambuster Studios and plans to continue work on the recently announced Homefront: The Revolution. The team from Crytek UK, the …
Read More »Crytek retains TimeSplitters IP
Deep Silver deal was only for Homefront IP and Crytek UK staff
Read More »Deep Silver acquires Homefront IP from Crytek
Deep Silver has purchased the Homefront intellectual property from Crytek, taking Homefront: The Revolution out of Crytek’s hands and placing Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in charge of development. "We are thrilled to see another great IP joining the Deep Silver universe," CEO of Deep Silver’s parent company Koch Media Dr. …
Read More »Crytek secures funding following financial troubles
Developer insists future is secure as it transitions to an online publisher
Read More »Crytek insists future is secure as additional funding is sourced
Crytek has released a statement acknowledging the recent reports surrounding the company’s financial issues. A Crytek representative provided Games Industry with a statement addressing the many rumours and reports surrounding the firm’s recent financial woes – including allegedly missing payroll and considering bankruptcy. The company admits that it had been …
Read More »Report: Homefront director heads Crytek UK departures
Employees said to be openly looking to leave amidst pay dispute
Read More »Homefront: The Revolution director quits Crytek, report claims
The situation at Crytek’s UK studio appears to be worsening. Following reports of unpaid wages and staff walkouts over the last month, Kotaku now reports that the director of the recently announced Homefront: The Revolution Hasit Zala has resigned. Zala is also franchise director for free-to-play title Warface. "It creates …
Read More »Report: Crytek UK staff stage walkout
But Develop sources offer conflicting accounts of events
Read More »No full pay for Crytek UK staff since April
A number of staff at Crytek UK have not been paid their full salary since April 21st, a source connected to the matter has told MCV’s sister siteDevelop. The source, who has ties with the studio, said since April employees had received small payments of around 700 last month. At …
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