Flagship’s Hellgate: London Remains Open

With Flagship Studios having laid off most of its staff and put the Mythos beta on hiatus, Hellgate: London players have been unsure about the game’s future. Zack “Ozuri” Karlsson, Sr. Director, Business Development for NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. has issued a notice to reassure Hellgate players that the gate to the Hell dimension will remain open despite Flagship Studio’s troubles.

Hello Hellgaters,

I know everyone is looking for an announcement, and we’d love to make one — but right now, many things are in flux and we don’t have all the information yet. As soon as we do, we’ll post here on the forums, on the website, and anywhere else we can find you.

In the short term, please do not worry. The game is up, the servers are not going away in the short term and any major changes to status will be communicated in advance.

I’d like to ask for your patience as we try to figure it all out and chart a new course. We value your community, your commitment, and your passion for Hellgate and we will make sure that any solution that we architect will support all of you as best as we are able.

Thanks again. We hope to have a real announcement shortly.

The most interesting part of the notice is that it is from NAMCO BANDAI rather than Flagship personnel. Flagship is partnered with NAMCO BANDAI, but this announcement begs the question of whether the company will take the IP and run with it if Flagship goes under.

via Hellgate London Forums