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Radical Entertainment, the Canadian studio behind Prototype and Scarface: The World Is Yours, has closed.
The news was confirmed by various industry figures on Twitter, including the studio's ex-Audio Designer Rob Bridgett, who tweeted: "RIP Radical Entertainment 1991-2012".
Then later, in a statement provided to Game Informer, Activision said:
"Although we made a substantial investment in the Prototype IP, it did not find a broad commercial audience.
"We met with the team and are currently exploring various options for the future of the studio including a potential sale of the business. Our preference would be to keep the team together, however, it is too early to say anything further at this time."
Radical Entertainment was formed in 1991, and acquired by Vivendi Games in 2005. The studio became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision following the firm's merger with Vivendi in 2007.
The company developed numerous open world hits, including popular PS2 title The Simpsons: Hit & Run, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Scarface: The World Is Yours and the Prototype series.
According to NPD data, the studio's most recent game, Prototype 2, was the highest-selling game of April 2012
The studio was also reported to have been developing a sequel to Scarface, a new Crash Bandicoot title and a game based on Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity, of which all three were rumoured to have been cancelled by Activision.
Scheiss Activision! Solch coole Spiele canceln die hätte mich auf ein neues Scarface gefreut...
