Studio Dark Energy Digital, responsible for the development of the adventure game Hydrophobia , was closed. It is reported Gameindustry.biz citing a source within the company.
Rumors about the closure of the studio first appeared in February 2012, but only 19 were confirmed of March. The very process of the dissolution of the studio began March 16, 2012. According to Gameindustry.biz citing the same source as all intellectual property Dark Energy Digital will "at a bargain price" in the hands of Dark Energy Publishing. The second was formed in January 2012, the former owners of Dark Energy Digital Pete and Deborah Jones and technical director Gary Leach .
Any public statements on behalf of the company has not been done. The official website was last updated 101 days ago, December 9, 2011, and in the "Career" is still posted vacancy.
Hydrophobia - adventure game with elements of horror, which was released on September 29, 2010 in Xbox LIVE Arcade and 9 May 2011 on the PC in the US only.The game was low by critics, but was cited for a believable physics of water. Later, the developers have released a free update that changes the game mechanics, management, physics, and other aspects of the camera. In November 2011 in Europe for the PlayStation Network and PC was released updated edition called Hydrophobia Prophecy, which was changed in the overall of 70% original content - including, have been redesigned graphics, physics and game locations. Currently the game score in various specialized publications ranging from 3 to 9 out of 10 points.
