On GamesIndustry.biz is a report that basically confirms that Headfirst Productions, the studio behind Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, which has been receiving positive reviews, will be closing down - it has already gone into administration, blaming the company’s demise on Hip Interactive and the consequent cash flow difficulties.
As for the company’s other title:
Hip was due to publish Headfirst title Call of Cthulhu: Destiny’s End, which had been in development for a year.However, Woodroffe said, “Despite numerous publishers expressing an interest in the follow up title Destiny’s End, it became clear that no deal would be finalised before the financial situation reached a critical point.”
Woodroffe described the development of PC and Xbox title Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners, which took five years to complete, as “a lengthy and difficult process” that “demonstrated how hard it is to produce an original title in today’s risk averse marketplace.”
“We are pleased that the game was finally released and largely praised for it’s unique features and stellar atmopshere so if nothing else, we will leave a lasting impression on the industry and take some pride in our achievement,” he continued.
“The directors of Headfirst would like to take the opportunity to thank the staff of Headfirst for their hard word and dedication over the years and wish them all the best in their future careers.”
It’s sad to see another developer go down like this.
Dragon Ball Z (PSP), Tales of Phantasia (GBA) and Avernum (PC) have all been shipped. Me and My Katamari has also gone gold.
Meanwhile, Runestone has announced that Seed, its upcoming MMOG, will officially launch on May 2. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth’s PC version has also been dated: March 27.
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