Bye Bye Free Radical Design

[Haly]

Independent UK studio Free Radical Design closed its doors this morning, GamesIndustry.biz understands, with multiple sources claiming that staff, including senior executives, have already left the company.

It is also believed that the unnamed project for LucasArts - announced back in 2006 and thought to be Star Wars Battlefront III - has been shipped off to Rebellion, the developer behind PSP hit Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.

One source claims staff turned up to work today to find doors locked, and instructions to meet at a nearby hotel for a final company meeting.

From: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ancial-trouble

Real shame imo. Despite not having the greatest of hits lately, I did have a soft spot for Free Radical. Probably helped by them having some ties with my old Uni.

According to Edge Online: Reps from U.K. game makers Codemasters and Monumental Games were at the hotel after the meeting asking for CVs and applications from former Free Radical staffers.
So hopefully many staff won't be out of a job for long.