Kaos Studio (Homefront) shuttered down

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alfredofroylan on 13 June 2011

Wasted so much money in a new Ip that only sold a couple of millions ... move out.

THQ confirmed to Gamasutra today that it has closed its UK studio and developer Kaos Studios as part of a "strategic realignment" less than three months after the release of alternate-reality shooter Homefront.

"THQ continues its strategy of aligning the best industry talent with the company’s marquee franchises," the company said in a statement. "The Montreal studio will take over product development and overall creative management for the Homefront franchise. The Montreal studio actively collaborated with Kaos on Homefront."

The company went on to say that it is actively hiring for its locations in Montreal, Vancouver and Austin, and that employees from the shuttered studios will be able to interview for those positions.

Despite lower-than-expected reviews that seem tied to a temporary stock dip for THQ, Homefront sold an estimated million copies worldwide in its first ten days on store shelves.

THQ let go of 17 Kaos employees at the end of March, leaving the studio with roughly 70 staffers.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/35190/THQ_Shutters_UK_Studio_Homefront_Developer_Kaos.php

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Seece on 13 June 2011

Isn't it like, their most successful new IP this gen LOL

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VetteDude on 13 June 2011

THQ is fail. They don't know how to market, and the games they publish are mostly pathetic. The best game they've done in a while is RF: Guerrilla, and they ruined the formula with Armageddon (which SUCKS)