Kim Jong-il, who has ruled the Communist state of North Korea since 1994, has passed away. Which means Kaos Studios, the developers of 2011 shooter Homefront, were only two weeks off making one of the most timely fictional statements in video game history.
Back in March, PR firm TrashTalkFCM thought it’d be a good idea to promote upcoming shooter Homefront by releasing a ton of balloons. It wasn’t.
Would you shoot someone responsible for America’s horrible housing market? Would you like to? What if you met his wife and kid first?
The New York City-based developer of Homefront, Kaos Studios, has been shut down, according to a source close to the studio. It’s not clear if the shutdown was due to the performance of the game, the high cost of operating a studio or some combination of factors. We’ve reached out to THQ for official confirmation. Update.
Speaking to IGN, THQ’S EVP, and walking headline machine, Danny Bilson discussed the future of Homefront and, specifically, addressed the supposedly disappointing reviews the game received.
Homefront might be out – and not living up to the hype. But that’s OK! The game has a creepy Easter Egg.