Factor 5 USA is no more... :(

"We are sorry to announce the closure of the San Rafael-based Factor 5, Inc. studio, but the obstacles created by the sudden bankrupcy of Brash Entertainment for the continuation of operations have turned out too great to overcome in the current economic climate.

Factor 5 GmbH, which has been creating games since 1988 with its headquarter in Cologne, Germany, is entirely unrelated to Factor 5, Inc. and the circumstances surrounding Factor 5 Inc.'s recent challenges. Altough we are saddened by Factor 5 Inc.'s situation, our corporation will remain unaffected by these developments and has partnered with both old and new friends in the industry who will reveal our upcoming projects over the next months.

We would like to thank everybody on the publishing and development side who have supported us throughout the last 20 years and continue to do so. The current transition of the games industry is challenging, but as with transitions prior there is more opportunity than ever for independent development out there.

Achim Moller, CEO Factor 5 GmbH"

Didnt they close down last year?

Well, nice to see it resolved, at least.

No. Only now. The domain factor5.com is redirecting factor5.de

They had to lay off about half their studio when Brash imploded but were still there.

But didn't they just last week announce that they had games to show at E3?

Lair did this.....right?

A pity.

Didn't they have a Wii and PS3 game in the works?

People don't seem to read the OP, Factor 5 Germany (the main studio and the USA team only a branch) is still in business so the games they had are still coming.

Sure about it? There is no mention to assets being transferred. Remember they're to completely different companies...

Oh, and no one knows about Julian Eggebrecht.