SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive has closed, Sony has confirmed. Speculation about the studio’s imminent demise began last weekend, but the firm remained tight-lipped for the majority of the week.
However, Sony confirmed the sad news in a statement to Game Informer over night:
Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm the closure of Zipper Interactive, a Seattle-based internal game development studio that has been part of the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. The closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within SCE WWS.
Zipper has completed all work associated with its most recent project, Unit 13 for PlayStation Vita. Zipper titles MAG, SOCOM 4 and Unit 13 will continue to be supported, including the new Daily Challenges in Unit 13.
The closure will affect a whopping 80 employees. It was thought that Zipper Interactive was preparing work for the next PlayStation.
Naturally, our thoughts go out to all those affected.
[source gameinformer.com]
Comments 5
There goes MAG 2.
That's beyond a shame. Zipper was one of my favorite game dev companies to date.
Guess that means no DLC for Unit 13...
Such a shame. I purchased Unit 13 this week to show my support for Zipper. They've always been one of my favorite developers, but I will say this, they've always had an issue with under-performing when compared to other AAA developers — mostly for bug issues.
Still and yet, Unit 13 is going to live on as an underrated gem on Vita!
Tear being shed...
Real shame, I both like Unit 13 and M.A.G.
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