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Crytek has established a new development studio in Austin, Texas, with some former Vigil Games employees finding a new home with the German-owned firm.

Crytek USA will be the company’s ninth studio and its first in the US.

The new office comes as something of a surprise, following so closely behind Crytek Istanbul’s foundation this month, but a couple of comments from Crytek staff suggest the firm didn’t have to look far to find staff.

“We are extremely excited about the work that we will be undertaking from our strategic new location in Austin, with David Adams and his team of 35 experienced developers,” Crytek CEO cevat Yerli said.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the newest Crytek studio, which will boast some of the brightest development talent in the industry,” newly-appointed Crytek USA CEO David Adams added.

Smelling a well-behaved, hygienic and honest rat of the kind you’d be only to happy to welcome into your home, Gamasutra pressed Crytek for details. Representative Jens Schafer “strongly hinted” that Crytek may have snatched up a portion of the shuttered team’s most experienced staff.

Asked whether Crytek had rescued Vigil Games, Schafer said the new studio is “more like a new start for” the developer.

Vigil developed Darksiders and Darksiders 2 and was not purchased in THQ’s auction. The fate of the Darksiders IP is unknown; it may be part of ongoing auctions for other THQ properties.

A Darksiders 3 with the CryEngine 3 could be a worthy spectacle.

It's good to hear some of the Vigil staff has found another home! And hopefully this means we'll see Darksiders3 as well!!

Darksiders + CryEngine - Bugs

I believe

No, this wouldn't have anything to do with that IP, not unless Crytek purchases that from THQ and gives it to their new studio to develop.  It would surprise me if something like that happened, though, or else they would have bid on Vigil in the first place.

The Darksiders IP is still in limbo. Crytek has the team but not the game.

wow that just raised my respect bar for crytek.

They bought out Free Radical Design when they were going under, so they have done similar things before

The concern is that they say they want to develop AAA games, with free-to-play business games

I do have to wonder how CryTek has enough money to establish 9 studios around the world. I mean besides their games they do sell their engines, but it seemed they weren't anywhere near as successful as Epic with that.

cool. wonder what they will create.