After two less successful games, the developer studio Boss Key Productions has now been closed. The servers of the battle royale game Radical Heights are expected to remain online for the near future.
Short and painless, Cliff Bleszinski announced yesterday via Twitter that his studio Boss Key Productions has been closed. The developer studio was founded only four years ago, but it was not very successful with its two released games.
No success with LawBreakers and Radical Heights
What games has the studio released? Bleszinski founded Boss Key Productions in April 2014 to develop the arena shooter LawBreakers. The game has a high skill requirement and is inspired by classic shooters, such as Unreal Tournament, a series for which Cliff Bleszinski is also responsible.
However, LawBreakers failed to captivate the masses, which is why the studio quickly moved on to the next title.
According to Bleszinski, Boss Key Productions “in a last desperate attempt” turned to the battle royale genre. However, Radical Heights also could not distinguish itself enough from the competition in the form of Fortnite and PUBG.
Only once could the battle royale game, which entered “Extreme Early Access” on Steam on April 10, rise up. During the emergency maintenance of Fortnite on April 12, when the servers were unavailable for hours, Radical Heights seemed to be a suitable alternative for players.
When the well-known Fortnite streamer Ninja showcased the battle royale game on his Twitch channel, it seemed that luck was finally on Radical Heights’ side. On that day, more than 200,000 people watched the game on the streaming platform, making it the most-watched title.
However, after that, Radical Heights apparently could not build on the sudden success. Even after the end of Boss Key Productions, the servers of Radical Heights are supposed to remain online “for the near future.”
What will happen to Bleszinski? The studio head wants to introspect and take care of his family after the end of Boss Key Productions. However, he hopes to eventually develop “something new” again.
