Sony closing Wipeout dev SCE Studio Liverpool
Sony Computer Entertainment today confirmed plans to shut down Studio Liverpool, 19 years after acquiring it and almost 30 after the studio was founded as the hallowed Psygnosis. Studio Liverpool was most known for creating and developing racing series Wipeout, but it was also once a publisher too, bringing the world DMA Design's (now Rockstar) >Lemmings games.
Sony Computer Entertainment today confirmed plans to shut down Studio Liverpool, 19 years after acquiring it and almost 30 after the studio was founded as the hallowed Psygnosis. Studio Liverpool was most known for creating and developing racing series Wipeout, but it was also once a publisher too, bringing the world DMA Design's (now Rockstar) Lemmings games.
"It has been decided that Liverpool Studio should be closed. Liverpool Studio has been an important part of SCE Worldwide Studios since the outset of PlayStation, and have contributed greatly to PlayStation over the years," Sony said in an official statement provided to GamesIndustry International. "Everyone connected with Liverpool Studio, past and present, can be very proud of their achievements."
It added, "However, it was felt that by focusing our investment plans on other Studios that are currently working on exciting new projects, we would be in a stronger position to offer the best possible content for our consumers."
The best of luck to everyone affected by this. Fingers crossed for the future of Wipeout, too.
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Sony Computer Entertainment today confirmed plans to shut down Studio Liverpool, 19 years after acquiring it and almost 30 after the studio was founded as the hallowed Psygnosis. Studio Liverpool was most known for creating and developing racing series Wipeout, but it was also once a publisher too, bringing the world DMA Design's (now Rockstar) >Lemmings games.-
Game industry...MELTING!
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Damn.. this is really unfortunate. Wipeout and Assault Rigs were my entry to PSX and are partly responsible for where I am today. Some classic gaming memories there. Was looking forward to Wipeout on PS4, loved HD and HD Fury. Hopefully those guys find a new studio soon (or do some independant stuff ;) )
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Dammit. There was a ton of history there. Thanks for all the memories! http://psygnosis.org/
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Alas, poor Psygnosis... again. I remember Lemmings and G-Police well, though I never got into Wipeout since I was solidly into Doom, Quake, and Half-Life, and didn't have any consoles.
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This is fucking stupid.
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Goodnight, sweet prince. :[
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Wipeout was a classic :(
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for me, Wipeout died when The Designers Republic died. They went hand in hand.
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What the actual fucking fuck?
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
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Goddamnit! Wipeout and Motorstorm are two of my favorite arcade racers. FUCK YOU SONY!
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God damned morons at the head of the gaming industry today.
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