Following yesterday’s news of GRIN’s rumored financial turmoil, today comes official confirmation that the studio is now dead.
The company had issued a statement on their website:
It is with a heavy heart we announce today that GRIN has been forced to close its doors. This as too many publishers have been delaying their payments, causing an unbearable cashflow situation.
After twelve years of hard work, employing hundreds of wonderfully talented men and women, it is over. It has been a great adventure and the GRIN family has experienced what few have.
Looking back at twelve years of games, titles such as Ballistics, Bandits, GRAW 1 & 2, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Terminator: Salvation, Bionic Commando and our unreleased masterpiece that we weren’t allowed to finish; it has been a great ride.
However, it isn’t exactly the end for GRIN as former employee Peter Björklund, has decided to form Outbreak Studios. In addition, a couple of games in development are still using GRIN’s Diesel Engine.
It’s always sad to see developer studios close down, while I disliked the GRAW games, I actually thought Wanted: Weapons Of Fate game was pretty good although a bit short.
Best of luck to them.
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