We can confirm that UK-based Argonaut has had two of its main projects canned by Vivendi, following the announcement made last week that two titles had been closed.
Malice is the first and highest profile casualty to have the plug pulled by French publisher Vivendi, followed by Orchid, also scheduled to be a Vivendi release.
Some say that that this (non-)release strategy points towards a new-look Vivendi emerging, a Vivendi that will avoid any risk and pump itself up with proven franchises such as Half-Life and Warcraft, as it prepares to sell out.
We’ll bring you all the whys and wherefores as we get them.