Sony Confirms Zipper Interactive Has Closed
Posted by Sammy Barker
Zipped up
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.
[via gameinformer.com]
#1
get2sammyb said:
There goes MAG 2.
#2
nathanuc1988 said:
That's beyond a shame. Zipper was one of my favorite game dev companies to date.
Guess that means no DLC for Unit 13...
#3
Slapshot said:
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!
#4
Ginkgo said:
Tear being shed...
#5
Savino said:
Sad to hear it!
I was a fan of MAG and Unit 13!
#6
SeVok said:
Real shame, I both like Unit 13 and M.A.G.