In another studio closure, Activision has revealed today that it shut down Vancouver-based Radical Entertainment, developer of the Prototype series.

"Radical is a very talented studio and has been a great partner to Activision," a spokesperson for Acti told Game Informer.

"Although we made a substantial investment in the Prototype IP, it did not find a broad commercial audience. Following an exploration of a wide range of options, it was determined that closing Radical Entertainment as a creative entity was the only option."

From here the studio's future is uncertain, though the report suggests Activision could look at putting Radical up for sale. Some members will also be absorbed into greater Activision, though what for specifically, is not clear.

We took Prototype for a spin here on AusGamers and scored the game 8.3/10.

Yesterday afternoon AusGamers was given a two-level demo of Prototype from Activision and also went hands-on with the sandbox superhero romp.

If you've been keeping up with the cascade of media (mostly trailers) surrounding Prototype, you're likely still umming and ahhing about it, but thankfully, while short, our session should prove something of an idea for you as to how the game is shaping up.

You can check out the full preview here. And, as always, be sure to check out our Prototype game page for all related media.