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Free Radical Design, the Nottingham, UK-based studio that had been working on a revival of the PS2-era TimeSplitters franchise, appears to have shut down. Its website has been replaced with the message “404 Company Not Found :-(” as of this writing. Several employees have posted about today being the company’s last day, and many more have set their LinkedIn profiles as “#OpenToWork.”
In its current form, Free Radical Design dates back to 2021 when it was announced that a new studio had been set up to “bring the TimeSplitters franchise back to life” under the ultimate umbrella of the rapidly expanding Embracer Group. Series creators Steve Ellis and David Doak were brought on board to help with the revival.
But fast-forward to May this…