Crytek Acquires Rights to Homefront IP
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Posted on January 24, 2013 at 3:42:01 PM
Crytek Acquires Rights to Homefront IP
Studio committed to delivering blockbuster experience with Homefront 2
FRANKFURT, Germany, January 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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."
About Crytek GmbH
Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") is an independent company at the forefront of the interactive
entertainment industry, and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming by creating
standout experiences for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, mobile devices and games-as-service
using their cutting-edge 3D-Game-Technology, CryENGINE(R).
The company's headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Crytek also has studios
in Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea), Nottingham
(UK), Shanghai (China) and Istanbul (Turkey).
Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek has consistently been recognized for excellence
in its field, earning accolades such as the 2011 Develop Award for Best Independent Studio
and a 2010 Red Dot Design Award. Its multi-award winning games include Far Cry(R),
Crysis(R) (awarded best PC Game of E3 2007 and Best Technology at the 2008 Game Developers
Choice Awards), Crysis Warhead(R) (awarded Best Graphics Technology at IGN Best of 2008
Awards), Crysis(R) 2 (awarded Best Shooter of E3 2010 and Gamescom 2010) and Warface
(awarded Best Social/Casual/Online Game of Gamescom 2012). For more information, please
visit http://www.crytek.com.
Contact:
Jens Schaefer
Senior PR Manager
jens@crytek.com
Phone: +49 6921977661071
Crytek GmbH
Studio committed to delivering blockbuster experience with Homefront 2
FRANKFURT, Germany, January 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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."
About Crytek GmbH
Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") is an independent company at the forefront of the interactive
entertainment industry, and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming by creating
standout experiences for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, mobile devices and games-as-service
using their cutting-edge 3D-Game-Technology, CryENGINE(R).
The company's headquarters are in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Crytek also has studios
in Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea), Nottingham
(UK), Shanghai (China) and Istanbul (Turkey).
Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek has consistently been recognized for excellence
in its field, earning accolades such as the 2011 Develop Award for Best Independent Studio
and a 2010 Red Dot Design Award. Its multi-award winning games include Far Cry(R),
Crysis(R) (awarded best PC Game of E3 2007 and Best Technology at the 2008 Game Developers
Choice Awards), Crysis Warhead(R) (awarded Best Graphics Technology at IGN Best of 2008
Awards), Crysis(R) 2 (awarded Best Shooter of E3 2010 and Gamescom 2010) and Warface
(awarded Best Social/Casual/Online Game of Gamescom 2012). For more information, please
visit http://www.crytek.com.
Contact:
Jens Schaefer
Senior PR Manager
jens@crytek.com
Phone: +49 6921977661071
Crytek GmbH