Network Sites: FPSguru.com RTSguru.com UnboundGamer.com
Login:  Password:   Remember?  
Show Quick Gamelist Jump to Random Game
Games:608  Guilds:3,081
Members:1,598,496  Online:0
Guests:0  Posts:4,852,365
The Agency (TA)
Sony Online Entertainment
MMORPG | Genre:Real Life | Status:Cancelled  (est.rel Q4 2011)  | Pub:Sony Online Entertainment
PVP:Yes | Distribution:Retail | Retail Price:n/a | Pay Type:Subscription
Desktop Client | System Req: PC PS3 | Out of date info? Let us know!
Overview Features Forums Links News Reviews Screenshots Videos

The Agency News - The Agency Cancelled

Posted by Jon Wood on Mar 31, 2011  | 40 comments in our forums

Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed that along with the layoffs and studio closures that leaked onto the web today, The Agency has closed its doors.

Although news is bad for the fans of the perpetually flagging FPS-style spy MMO, things look decidedly better for fans of the EverQuest and Planetside franchises as the developers were quick to point to those two upcoming titles as the reason for Agency's cancellation.

"As part of a strategic decision to reduce costs and streamline its global workforce, SOE announced today that it will eliminate 205 positions and close its Denver, Seattle and Tucson studios. As part of this restructuring, SOE is discontinuing production of The Agency so it can focus development resources on delivering two new MMOs based on its renowned PlanetSide and EverQuest properties, while also maintaining its current portfolio of online games. All possible steps are being taken to ensure team members affected by the transition are treated with appropriate concern.

MMORPG.com will keep up to date on this story as it develops.

*SOE quote originally found at Massively.com.

Read more Exclusive News...

 
 
 
Leave this field empty
Post Your Comment:
Post as an existing member? or Create a new account
Popular Features:
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes : Amenadresh Returns! Interview added on Friday May 25
Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes has been steadily gaining momentum over the past several months. We... Read More
Rift : Conquest - Open World, Three Faction PvP Interview added on Thursday May 24
Trion Worlds and the Rift team introduced a brand new way of playing the game... Read More
The Secret World : Hell Hurts Preview added on Thursday May 24
One of the most anticipated features in Funcom's The Secret World is running through dungeons... Read More
The List : 5 Ways MMOs Will Survive Column added on Monday May 28
MMOs these days are having a hard time...some of them anyway. Studios are closing. Developers... Read More
Diablo 3 : Review-in-Progress Part Two General Article added on Friday May 25
After 12 years was Diablo III worth it? That's far too loaded a question to... Read More
Latest News:
The Agency : The Way Back Machine: The Agency: E3 2009 Preview Reported on Apr 02, 2011
This week in the Way Back Machine, MMORPG.com's own Drew Wood takes a look back... Read More
The Agency : The Agency's End Has Come Reported on Apr 01, 2011
Yesterday it was announced that Sony Online Entertainment was making significant cuts to its personnel... Read More
The Agency : The Agency Cancelled Reported on Mar 31, 2011
Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed that along with the layoffs and studio closures that leaked... Read More
The Agency : Release Slips to Q4 Reported on Jan 17, 2011
Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley recently was interviewed by the good folks over at Eurogamer.... Read More
The Agency : Delayed to Late 2011 Reported on Dec 07, 2010
John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment, has revealed to Kotaku that The Agency will... Read More
New MMORPGs on the List!:
DayZ
Vampire Lord Online
Serenia Fantasy
Core Blaze
Arcane Legends