After a will-they-won’t-they state of affairs, Free Radical Design goes the way in which of Volition — closed down by the hand of Embracer Group. The closure was very a lot on the desk for months now, and at last, the time has come.
Eurogamer studies the TimeSplitters developer has closed its doorways for good, due to studies surfacing on social media. Most touchingly, former Senior Tech Artist Adam Kiraly notes on Twitter this wasn’t how he thought his final day on the job would finish and that he doesn’t assume it’s absolutely sunk in but.
We aren’t going to say we’re stunned, however it’s disappointing to see a twinkle of hope for a cult traditional sport franchise like TimeSplitters getting a remake, after which it’s yoinked away from us. Contemplating Embracer’s cost-cutting measures have taken the roles of over 900 folks, we’re certain it’s solely a matter of time earlier than one other developer — and extra video games — bites the mud.
The final day at FRD was very completely different from what I imagined. I do not assume it sunk in correctly simply but, however handed my keys in and left the constructing the final time. It is Time to Break up pic.twitter.com/n1UGELsoED
— Adam Kiraly (@94Kiraly) December 11, 2023
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