Tag Archives: Steve Ellis

Fri, Jan 11, 2013 | 12:44 GMT

Snowman and the Snowdog game passes 1 million downloads

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The Snowman and the Snowdog saw many tears shed over the Christmas holidays. One bunch who definitely aren’t crying right now are the developers of the Channel 4 show’s companion app Crash Lab, founded by ex-Free Radical dev Steve Ellis.

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Tue, Oct 02, 2012 | 17:39 BST

Timesplitters 2 HD was planned for XBLA release, as was Killer Instinct HD

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Timesplitters 2 HD was once planned for release on XBL Arcade, and Killer Instinct HD was also in consideration, according to Free Radical.

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Sat, Apr 06, 2013 | 16:41 BST

Free Radical – Battlefront 3 cancelled by “psychopaths” at LucasArts

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Free Radical co-founder David Doak has told Eurogamer Star Wars: Battlefront 3 may not have been complete when it was cancelled by, but it was “very far from a car crash and had interesting ideas.”

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Thu, May 03, 2012 | 04:58 BST

Timesplitters developer says shooters don’t make money

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Free Radical co-founder Steve Ellis feels there’s no room in the shooter market for anything but Battlefield and Call of Duty.

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Thu, Apr 26, 2012 | 11:56 BST

Free Radical offered Goldeneye return pre-administration, Battlefront 3 “pretty much done”

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Before it entered into administration and was subsequently bought by Crytek, Free Radical was offered the chance to make a second Goldeneye game with Activision, studio co-founder Steve Ellis has said.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 18:44 BST

Ex-Free Radical and Rare developers form iOS studio Crash Lab

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Ex-Free Radical and Rare designers have formed a new iOS studio called Crash Lab. Consisting of Free Radical Design’s Steve Ellis and Rare’s Martin Wakeley and Lee Musgrave, the studio was formed in November and three iOS games are currently in the works. Twist Pilot and Flying Rocket Defence are two of the titles. The UK firm also announced it has formed “partnerships with a diverse range of companies.” Thanks, Gamasutra.