Team Bondi - closes it's doors

[darky89]

Team Bondi placed into administration.


Sydney-based development studio Team Bondi, the company behind L.A. Noire, has been placed into administration.

The appointment comes after a rough few months for the studio, which has been rocked by allegations of unsatisfactory working conditions and claims Rockstar was unlikely to publish the developer's next game. Complaints from former employees who were not acknowledged in the credits of the company's blockbuster debut game compounded things further.

According to SmartCompany documents filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission indicate Team Bondi went into external administration on August 30.

The appointment comes just weeks after the business was rumoured to be selling assets and non-L.A. Noire intellectual property to filmmaker George Miller's studio KMM.

A source close to the company has indicated to us that, after a deal for the studio's next game fell through, employees of Team Bondi have been folded into KMM and its Dr D Studio division and that they are currently assisting with Happy Feet Two.

We will continue to follow this story and update you as more information becomes available.

Source: http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/119/1191989p1.html?RSSwhen2011-08-31_231600&RSSid=1191989&utm_source=feedburner&utm_ medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ignfeeds%2Fxbox36 0+(IGN+Xbox+360)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Well, I thought L.A. Noire looked really good before it came out. But found it boring and repetitive and sold it before I even got round to completing it.
But it's never good to hear about a developer shutting up shop...

[Fon]

Most of the developers behind L.A Noire don't deserve this. I'm sure that a lot of them went through hell creating the game. Hopefully other studios give them opportunities(Not McNamara and the rest of the management team).

[claud3]

was it worth it though, after all the money and time. The only company to win out of this was rockstar games

[VintageElise]

This isn't exclusive to 360 so it should be in the PS3 section.

[Acid Snake]

I loved LA noire. Easily one of the best games this generation.

[neoxthexone]

I kinda saw this coming after reading an article a few months back with Rockstars and Team Bondi's relationship not going to well.

[F34R]

This isn't exclusive to 360 so it should be in the PS3 section.

Actually, should be in the other/mp section.

[timberflake]

Feel sorry for the guys at TB. Really loved the game, one of the best this gen imo, hope they all find jobs elsewhere.


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[Two4DaMoney]

i can't say that I'll miss them. Oh well...

[radgamer420]

This isn't exclusive to 360 so it should be in the PS3 section.

This isnt exclusive to the PS3 either so it should be in the mp section. Just sayin.' lol

[VintageElise]

This isn't exclusive to 360 so it should be in the PS3 section.

This isnt exclusive to the PS3 either so it should be in the mp section. Just sayin.' lol

No it doesn't.

So we've got 3 main section for where to post game news. PS3 Games, 360 and MP. Now, some of you may already know this but I just want everyone to know so everyone's happy chappy.

General news goes in the PS3 Games section.
General news that pertains to the 360 goes to the 360 section.
If it's a thread about comparing 2 versions, MP thread.
Exclusives are self explanatory.

This is how it's always been done, I'm simply reminding you all.

Cheers.

EDIT: Meant to quote F34R, not me.

[F34R]

Even by that, which I think is wrong on this point, you still have it in the wrong section.


PS3 related - ps3 or ps3 games section
360 related - duh
general gaming news - Other/MP section

that's how it should be.

[VintageElise]

You didn't complain about it when I put the thread up. Infact your exact quote was:

Yeah, I'm not really sure why there is any confusion over this.

It's like this because the PS3 section is BY FAR the most visited and MP section the least. So we don't want people missing out on news because they don't go there.

EDIT: Lets not de-rail this anymore. Want to complain about it PM me.