
Cryptic Studios is busy getting Champions Online, its next superhero-based MMO, ready for launch later this year. The developer of City of Heroes and City of Villains is this time tackling the Champions franchise, turning the old pen-and-paper RPG into an online experience. And in this edition of IGN's developer diary series, effects artist Chris Menard discusses the challenges in creating superhero effects.

Cryptic Studios announced with a press release that more of its veteran developers have returned to the studio following tenures elsewhere.

The MMO studio says it’s “unifying legacy expertise with fresh perspectives”

Cryptic Studios appears to be the latest Embracer-owned company to be impacted by layoffs.