Wed, Feb 04, 2009 | 21:37 GMT
Free Radical to be rebranded Crytek UK
Free Radical is to be renamed Crytek UK, it’s now been confirmed.
Crytek issued a statement today finally admitting it’s bought the developer.
“Free Radical Design is a great fit to Crytek and its culture, given that Free Radical has a proven track record on delivering high quality games,” said Crytek boss Avni Yerli.
“The combination of this team, the Crytek network and our CryENGINE technology will be a foundation for outstanding gaming experiences and a magnet for the best talent in the UK.”
Free Radical as was will form Crytek’s fifth devlopment facility.
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Posted in: Development, Trade, UK
Tags: crytek, crytek uk, free radical
11 comments
#1
Psychotext
04/02/09, 9:21 pm
Nice, Crytek UK is a name I can support.
#2
Johnny Cullen
04/02/09, 9:22 pm
Nooo I dont like it =(
Free Radical is a name I love so dear so being re-named to Crytek UK is like a cow being branded something with a hot steel.
Conisder me sad
#3
Shatner
04/02/09, 9:35 pm
“Add new tag”?
#4
Patrick Garratt
04/02/09, 9:38 pm
Gone.
#5
Gekidami
04/02/09, 10:02 pm
Urgh, Crytek UK? Thats lame, buy a company just to rename it as soon as, it isnt right…
#6
JesteR
04/02/09, 10:05 pm
I remember Crytek complaing that too many people downloaded Crysis on torrent and that they didnt make any money. Guess they just whined like everyone else in the industry.
#7
Robo_1
04/02/09, 10:32 pm
I’ll kind of miss Free Radical. Does all of FR’s IP transfer over to Crytek now then?
#8
Whizzo
04/02/09, 11:01 pm
Of course it does.
#9
Hunam
04/02/09, 11:10 pm
I love crytek, they are one of the best devs around, but for fucks sake, leave the name alone!
Free Radical is teh winners name.
#10
ecu
05/02/09, 12:09 am
Nah, I think the name is a good choice. They’re not really Free Radical anymore, are they? New beginning n’all.
#11
Hunam
05/02/09, 12:43 am
Bleh. I’m still pissed at Irrational being rebranded.
Take 2 Boston/Australia doesn’t connect with me as a consumer.