Crytek confirme (communiqué de presse ci-dessous) le rachat de la licence Homefront à THQ pour 544 218 dollars. Pour Crytek UK, qui développe le jeu, « rien ne change ». Notez que VG247 a publié cette semaine un historique de Free Radical, l’ancien nom de Crytek UK : partie 1 et partie 2.
[–SUITE–]Crytek Acquires Rights to Homefront IP
Studio committed to delivering blockbuster experience with Homefront 2
Frankfurt (Germany) January 24, 2013 – Crytek GmbH today announced the acquisition of the intellectual property rights for the Homefront franchise following an auction of assets by THQ Inc. Crytek’s association with the Homefront IP began in autumn 2011, when the developer announced it would be creating the second game in the series in partnership with THQ Inc. Following THQ’s recent decision to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy and the subsequent sale of the publisher’s assets, Crytek submitted the high bid at auction to secure the rights to the Homefront franchise.
Crytek CEO, Cevat Yerli, said: “Since we first reached an agreement to develop Homefront 2, we’ve been firm believers in the IP and its potential to excite and amaze players. Our cooperation with THQ was always positive and we would like to thank them for all their support over the last two years and express our sympathy to those affected by the recent events at the company.”
Development work will continue on Homefront 2 at Crytek’s UK studio in Nottingham. “From day one, the Homefront 2 team has been committed to creating a game that takes the series to new heights and features the level of quality and innovation associated with Crytek,” said Nick Button-Brown, General Manager of Games at Crytek. “Nothing has changed with regards our development of the game, and we look forward to sharing the finished product with players.”
