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MotoGP developer Monumental Games ends its run
Monumental Games is no more, selling off all its intellectual property, office supplies and tech. Develop reports the Nottingham UK studio, developer of the MotoGP series, currently has "several parties interested in buying" the remains of the studio. It will be fully dissolved by the end of the year.Monumental's final operating business was its Prime engine, which apparently didn't gain traction. Last month the company fired its remaining staff, after attempts to restructure since December 2010. Back then it committed massive cuts to the staff when an unannounced project for a major publisher didn't work out.
Report: Monumental Games fires remaining employees
Monumental Games, developer of the MotoGP series, has let its remaining 20 staffers go. Develop reports that the Nottingham UK studio is now in administration. Monumental Games announced in December 2010 that it was working on restructuring the business and not issuing any more layoffs. The month prior, the company administered deep cuts to the staff after an unannounced project for a large publisher fell through. And, so, we use our depressing "layoffs" tag for the second time in 2012 on the same day.
Monumental Games continues restructuring without further layoffs
MotoGP 09/10 developer Monumental Games suffered a major setback in November when an unannounced project for a large publisher unexpectedly fell through, forcing the company to restructure and reduce headcount. Speaking to Develop more recently, Monumental COO Paul Mayze explained that its subsidiary company has been deemed "technically insolvent." According to Mayze, the UK-based Monumental Games Ltd will enter administration, while owner Monumental Games Group Ltd will carry on trading and retain the 30 staff members at its Nottingham location. "We're securing funding for Monumental Games Group to continue trading, and that's all in the process of being finalised right now," he said. "We're going to continue to focus on the areas that we're already working on. We'll still have the racing studio, we'll still focus on our digital online projects, and we still have the Prime engine business." Prime is a 3D engine for massively multiplayer online games that can be embedded into web browsers. According to Develop, the technology is "gathering strong interest" from several publishers.
Two new downloadable tracks ride into MotoGP 09/10
Are you hungering for additional, curvy roads upon which you can hurtle yourself while riding upon a dangerously narrow sliver of plastic and metal? If so, you should probably be on suicide watch -- or, you should turn your attention to a recently released DLC pack for MotoGP 09/10, which adds Istanbul Park and the Shanghai International Circuit to the title's catalog of tracks. Both tracks, which are modeled after real life MotoGP circuits, are apparently renowned for their difficulty, so amateur bikers need not apply. Well, we guess they can, but they're probably going to run into a whole bunch of walls and trees and stuff, which might make them regret paying the pack's 400 Microsoft Point ($4.99) entry fee.
Capcom working to fix MotoGP's disappearing bikes bug
Diehard bi-wheel racing fans who participated in MotoGP 09/10's recent 2010 Season DLC were likely miffed by an unintended side effect of the update. Apparently, players who completed the game's 2009 Season couldn't access the new competitions or bikes without being kicked to the main menu. Even worse, upon returning to their 2009 careers, players would realize their precious motorcycles had mysteriously vanished into thin air. Capcom recently apologized profusely on Eurogamer, stating, "we are aware of the problem and are working to deliver a solution to solve the issue as soon as possible." In the mean time, you might want to keep on living in the past. Sure, the bikes are a bit outdated, but at least they exist.
MotoGP 09/10 demo does wheelies on Xbox Live, PSN this week
Click image to embiggen If March 16 is too far away and you need to partake in some motorcycle madness right now well, you're still out of luck. Capcom informs us that a demo for MotoGP 09/10 will be available for you to download on Xbox Live and PSN this Thursday, if you can manage to wait that long. You'll be able to race in one of three modes: Championship, Time Trial and Arcade. The first two are kinda self-explanatory, while the third mode is new to the series and incorporates the quarter-munching arcade racer model of olde, as you'll need to perform stunt tricks in order to extend your time and keep yourself in the race. So who's ready to relive their favorite moments from Biker Boyz? %Gallery-87198%
MotoGP 09/10 speeds to North America March 16, Europe March 19
Capcom has announced that MotoGP 09/10 will hit the the American retail track on March 16 and Europe on March 19. The game, developed by new team Monumental Games, brings with it a career mode with management features, an arcade mode, online racing and a spectator mode. Better still, Capcom has already promised to release free DLC for the title shortly after release. The DLC is set to feature "all the 2010 season content, including all new tracks, team updates, and new bike classes." A demo for the title is also planned shortly before release Furthermore, Capcom has announced that the online mode will accommodate 20 players, which it claims is a first for console racing games. Check out a new trailer for the game above.
MotoGP 09/10 free DLC and demo info revealed
While things around the track have been quiet, Capcom is finally spilling the oil regarding DLC for its upcoming racer MotoGP 09/10. At this week's Silverstone event, Capcom revealed that two free DLC packages will be released for the motocross title "shortly" after the game's release. Before the MotoGP 09/10 turns the final corner onto store shelves, Capcom will release an Xbox 360 and PS3 demo "about a month" prior to the game's launch. The demo is slated to feature the world-famous Mugello, Italy, track as well as all three bike classes and will probably make any race fanatic's wheels spin with joy. Whether you're looking forward to its upcoming March release or not, one thing is certain: The racing references in this post need to end, immediately. Vroom. Okay, now.
