Radical Entertainment Returns a Decade After Closure

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New Radical Games, a revival of the former Radical Entertainment studio, has been established, merging personnel and experience from both Radical Entertainment and Hothead Games.
Ian Wilkinson, one of the original co-founders of Radical Entertainment, is now the CEO of New Radical Games, while Tim Bennison, previously COO at Capcom Vancouver and with Radical as executive producer and VP of technology, is the new COO.
New Radical Games has shown interest in taking on lead development roles for projects, supporting as a studio for porting, remastering, and co-development work, although no specific projects have been announced yet.
There is speculation about a potential Prototype remaster due to test maps and new names discovered during data mining of a recent update for Prototype 1, and the new focus of Xboxs CEO on satisfying fans may suggest a possible remake or sequel in development, although any potential release could still be years away.

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During the 2000s, Radical Entertainment was a leading open-world video game studio, known for successes like The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Prototype. After Activision acquired the company in 2010, Radical Entertainment discontinued operations by 2015, existing in name only as Activision Vancouver, with a handful of employees assisting other developers. Approximately a decade later, the studio has resurfaced as New Radical Games. This revamped studio blends the personnel and experience of Radical Entertainment and Hothead Games, the latter being a Vancouver-based studio founded in 2006 by former Radical Entertainment developers that declared bankruptcy in 2024. New Radical Games officially launched this week with a new website. Ian Wilkinson, one of Radical Entertainment’s original co-founders, is now the CEO of New Radical Games. Tim Bennison, previously COO at Capcom Vancouver and with Radical as executive producer and VP of technology, is the new COO. Their website showcases older titles such as Prototype and The Simpsons: Hit & Run, highlighting the company as a continuation of the work initiated at Radical Entertainment in 1991.

Radical Return Revisited? New Radical Games Opens for Game Development and Metaverse Solutions

New Radical Games can take on lead development roles for projects and assist as a support studio for porting, remastering, and co-development work. For now, the company has not disclosed whether it is working on any projects, but its website states that it is open to contracts for game development, metaverse solutions, and real-time VFX projects. The last credit for the original Radical Entertainment was the porting of Prototype and Prototype 2 to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015. This has led to speculation about a potential Prototype remaster. A fan discovered test maps and new names in the credits while data mining a recent update for Prototype 1, hinting at a possible remaster. Given Xbox’s new CEO’s apparent focus on satisfying fans, it’s possible a remake or sequel could be in the works, although modern game development takes time, suggesting that any potential release could still be years away. Visit New Radical Games’ website at https://www.newradical.ca. The return of key figures from Radical Entertainment offers renewed hope for players eager to see Prototype games ported to current consoles.