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Crytek: Free-to-play Timesplitters 4 a possibility
No: 164 | Last site update: 2012-06-20 | Link added on: 2012-09-13

The Timesplitters series could see a resurrection on Crytek's GFACE free-to-play platform, so says company founder Cevat Yerli. Speaking in an interview with Videogamer, Yerli explained that although he personally loved the series and would love to make another entry, publishers just aren't interested in picking up the FPS franchise.

Crytek UK project aimed for E3 reveal
No: 87 | Last site update: 2011-03-15 | Link added on: 2011-03-15

'Very ambitious plans' for the Free Radicals Nottingham studio Crytek UK will likely announce its new project at E3 this year, a key executive at the company has said. Amid widespread rumours the British group is resurrecting the TimeSplitters IP, Crytek co-founder Avni Yerli told Develop, "I think the gaming scene and the UK scene are going to be very pleased with the new project they're working on".

Yerli: New Crytek UK game announce at E3 likely
No: 88 | Last site update: 2011-03-15 | Link added on: 2011-03-15

Crytek CEO Avni Yerli has said that its UK arm is aiming to announce its new project at E3 this summer. Speaking to Develop, Yerli said it had "ambitious plans" for the TimeSplitter developer that was once known as Free Radical. "I think at E3 this year – or just after – we are going to make a big announcement that I think people will be happy about," he said.

Crytek UK To Announce New Project Soon, Could Possibly Be A Timesplitters Sequel
No: 89 | Last site update: 2011-03-15 | Link added on: 2011-03-15

When developer Free Radical closed their doors last year it was a sad thing since the company really didn't show what they could do on this generation of hardware. Haze, their first major release on the PS3/Xbox 360, proved to be disappointing in every way as the story was clunky and the gameplay was mostly boring in all its modern fps glory.

Crytek UK aiming for E3 project reveal
No: 90 | Last site update: 2011-03-15 | Link added on: 2011-03-15

Crytek UK, formerly known as Free Radical, is aiming to reveal their new project during E3, this year, according to Crytek co-founder Avni Yerli. "The way the studio is set up means we don’t have to tell them what to do – the thinking is more about what we [Crytek management] can do to help them get on with their own work," Yerli told Develop Online during a recent interview.

Crytek: "We Definitely Want To Make Crysis 3"
No: 65 | Last site update: 2011-02-27 | Link added on: 2011-03-01

Okay, so Crysis 2 is less than a month away. But the developers are already starting to think about the next installment...provided March's release turns out well for everyone.

Crytek "discussing" TimeSplitters 4 development, says Yerli
No: 57 | Last site update: 2011-01-28 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

Development of a fourth instalment in the much-loved TimeSplitters franchise is currently in discussion over at Crytek, studio head Cevat Yerli's revealed...

Crytek UK in talks about making new TimeSplitters game
No: 58 | Last site update: 2010-11-01 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

The chaps at Crytek UK have confirmed that the studio is in the process of chatting with publishers in regards to the possibility of developing a new entry in the much-loved TimeSplitters franchise. Speaking during an interview with Eurogamer, Crytek UK chief Karl Hilton revealed that the company...

Crytek UK doesn't rule out doing TimeSplitters 4
No: 59 | Last site update: 2009-08-17 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

Crytek UK, formally known as developer Free Radical, has said that the firm would be prepared to tackle a fourth instalment in the popular TimeSplitters franchise, though noted there are no such plans to do so. Speaking to Develop – which pointed out that the developer would find it tough ...

TimeSplitters 4 in jeopardy as Haze dev buckles
No: 60 | Last site update: 2009-01-01 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

Nottingham-based Free Radical Design, whose work includes the TimeSplitters series and the first-person PS3 exclusive shooter, Haze, has lost almost 80 percent of its workforce as the company went into administration over the Christmas period, confirms Cameron Gunn, of Resolve Partners. The firm ...

Free Radical Slashes 140 From Work Force
No: 79 | Last site update: 2008-12-24 | Link added on: 2011-03-04

Troubled UK developer Free Radical is to lose over three quarters of its staff, it was announced today. The company is to be left with a skeleton staff of around 40, and is now officially up for sale.

Ex-Free Radical releases Timesplitters 4 concept art
No: 61 | Last site update: 2008-12-22 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

Ex-Free Radical employee Nick Carver has posted some of his concept art on for TimeSplitters 4 over on his blog. According to Carver, with Free Radical gone bust, he needs work, and has skills with low and high poly modeling, texturing, digital sculpting and concepting. "As you may be aware,...

Free Radical Design closes doors
No: 81 | Last site update: 2008-12-18 | Link added on: 2011-03-04

Independent UK studio Free Radical Design closed its doors this morning, GamesIndustry.biz understands, with multiple sources claiming that staff, including senior executives, have already left the company.

Rumour: Free Radical shutting up shop?
No: 82 | Last site update: 2008-12-18 | Link added on: 2011-03-04

Word's spreading that Free Radical may have closed its doors. The UK developer currently isn't answering its phone. Free Rad's known to be working on Star Wars: Battlefront 3 and TimeSplitters 4. Know what's going on? Let us know. Thanks, Hunam.

Source: Free Radical Locked Up
No: 83 | Last site update: 2008-12-18 | Link added on: 2011-03-04

A source close to staff at Free Radical Design told Edge on Thursday that the developer has shut its doors--and changed the locks--just before the Christmas holiday. "Staff arrived for work this morning to find the locks had been changed and notices on the doors advising them to attend a meeting at a nearby Novotel [a hotel chain] at 12 noon today," said the source, who preferred anonymity and worked with Free Radical in better times. "Heavy duty security staff was patrolling the buildings."

TimeSplitters 4 concept art and trailer blowout
No: 62 | Last site update: 2008-10-06 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

Free Radical Design has been busy over the past few days, knocking together a trailer and concept art images for upcoming shooter sequel TimeSplitters 4. Dating from the PlayStation 2's launch in 2000, the TimeSplitters series is as known for cartoon parody as it is lightning-fast, devilishly var...

TimeSplitters 4 eschews Haze engine, TS2 HD remake hinted
No: 63 | Last site update: 2008-08-30 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

TimeSplitters 4 details have been few and far between since its official reveal, but the folks at PSM3 (PlayStation 3 Magazine) have snagged a few details on the upcoming shooter. According to Derek Littlewood of Free Radical, TimeSplitters 4 won't utilize the heavily-criticized Haze graphics en...

TimeSplitters 4 officially announced
No: 64 | Last site update: 2007-10-10 | Link added on: 2011-02-28

While we all knew it was coming, TimeSplitters 4 has now been "officially" announced. That's right - we can expect even more "crazy characters, devastating weapons and heart pounding hot sweaty action" come the games release. No date or platforms have yet been announced, th...

Time Splitters 2 Website and Demo
No: 55 | Last site update: 2002-07-23 | Link added on: 2011-02-22

Eidos just let us know Time Splitters 2 website is now available. The site looks great and it seems they are offering a free Playstation 2 Demo too.

Crytek 'discussing' Timesplitters 4
No: 133 | Last site update: Unknown | Link added on: 2011-04-03

Crytek has told us it's exploring the possibility of making a new Timesplitters game. "Yeah, we have been discussing it, but nothing has been confirmed yet, so let's see after Crysis 2," CEO Cevat Yerli told us.