Thu, May 14, 2009 | 15:20 BST
Factor 5′s US studio closes doors
San Rafael-based Factor 5, best known for Lair and the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series, has shut its doors, according to a post on the official website from CEO Achim Moller.
Brash Entertainment’s bankruptcy is being blamed partially for the closure, as the company had a multi-game deal with Factor 5. Because of this, “the continuation of operations have turned out too great to overcome in the current economic climate,” said Moller.
Factor 5 GmbH, based out of Cologne, is not affected by the closure, and the studio promises to reveal it’s upcoming projects over the next few months.
More over on the official site.
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Posted in: Brash, Development, Financials, Hot, Legalities
Tags: factor 5, factor 5 GmbH, lair, star wars
6 comments
#1
Psychotext
14/05/09, 3:42 pm
I don’t know how I feel about this. I never rated their games, but I’m sad for the people that have lost their jobs.
#2
pracer
14/05/09, 6:47 pm
I can’t help but wonder what type of impact second hand game sales have on studios that close up. And we have seen a rash of them over the past year or so.
#3
Enkeixpress
14/05/09, 10:08 pm
Never knew ‘em..
Shame though.
#4
fearmonkey
15/05/09, 12:00 am
I’m sad that they lost their jobs, but the upper management only has themselves to blame.
The ran this company into the ground.
#5
No_PUDding
15/05/09, 12:05 am
With Psychotext. I never even tried Lair…
I mean I don’t know what was wrong with Lair, but from the reviews it got, I am guessing the studio wasn’t completely streamlined anyway.
#6
The_Deleted
15/05/09, 6:52 am
@Pacer
You can ascertain how well a game sold by how many pre-owned games turn up and how quickly.
Generally, the better it sells, the more games turn up PO. The worse it is, the longer it stays on the shelf and/ or quicker it drops in price.