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Offensive Combat studio U4iA Games closes
Just over two years after being launched by two Activision expats, Offensive Combat studio U4iA Games is no longer in operation as of today. The news comes via U4iA's site, where no reason is given for the sudden and immediate closure of the Washingon-based studio. "Our sincere apologies to all of our fantastic, supportive fans over these last few years." said former Creative and Social Director Jeremy Dunham. "We wish we could have done better for you. Thank you very much for your support and we hope to see you again on the other side." On his Twitter account, Durham indicated he and his colleagues didn't expect the news, saying they "found out in the blink of an eye" about the closure. Furthermore, there's no confirmation as to what this means for the game itself, which remains currently available through browsers and Facebook. U4IA launched free-to-play shooter Offensive Combat back in 2012, with the lofty aim of providing "the most competitive multiplayer action ever seen within a browser. U4Ia's Dusty Welch, who is credited with launching the Call of Duty franchise at Activision, said back in 2011, "Many studios are making casual games for a core audience. We're making core games for a social audience." The game reached a million registered players in January 2013, shortly after coming to Facebook, and was actively being updated as recently as last month. We'll update this story as we learn more about the studio's closure.
Offensive Combat ships out on Facebook today
While the year-end avalanche of video game deals (looking at you, Steam) may have conditioned you to believe you need to pay money in order to play games, this is not entirely true – there is a wealth of free-to-play games out there. One such game is Offensive Combat, a team-based FPS from ex-Activision folks, available on Facebook today.Formed in late 2011, developer U4iA Games gave us our first look at its first game Offensive Combat back in May. After a "limited test" over the holidays on Facebook, Offensive Combat enlisted over 500,000 players. Clans and tournament play are currently unsupported, though U4iA hopes to implement both soon.
