News Cryptic Studios makes further layoffs in fresh round of cuts A number of devs have posted publicly that they will be laid off at the end of the month Oct. 9, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Cryptic Studios impacted by layoffs Update: Spokesperson confirms "personnel changes" as part of Embracer restructuring, Cryptic to operate under DECA Games going forward Nov. 3, 2023 Marie Dealessandri
News Perfect World cuts staff - Report Cryptic subsidiary loses 18 people as ex-employee describes "slaughter" at parent company March 18, 2015 Brendan Sinclair
News Cryptic Studios opens new division in Seattle Cryptic North will be led by Flying Lab Software co-founder Russell Williams June 7, 2013 Matthew Handrahan
News Cryptic: Game ratings don't "do a great justice to MMOs" Star Trek producer Dan Stahl on free-to-play and the value of one-off reviews for MMOs Sept. 24, 2012 David Radd
News Star Trek Online designer announces resignation Cryptic's Dan Griffis to leave studio in "a few weeks" June 26, 2012 Ben Strauss
News Ex Cryptic staff form crowdsourcing studio Mob Rules Developers asks contributors to chose first game project Nov. 4, 2011 Matt Martin 1 comment
News Exec producer Dan Stahl exits Cryptic Stephen D'Angelo returns to manage Star Trek Online Sept. 21, 2011 Rachel Weber
News Star Trek Online going free to play Cryptic's new owner Perfect World moving away from subs for Paramount-branded MMO Sept. 1, 2011 Alec Meer 3 comments
News Perfect World completes acquisition of Cryptic Studios Atari divests all interest in Champions Online developer for €35 million Aug. 10, 2011 Matthew Handrahan 2 comments
News Perfect World acquires Cryptic Studios for $50 million Chinese operator picks up Star Trek Online and City of Heroes developer for Western expansion May 31, 2011 Matt Martin 2 comments
News Atari drops Cryptic Studios Star Trek Online developer listed as "discontinued operations" May 18, 2011 David Jenkins 6 comments
News Ex-Cryptic boss joins Gazillion as CEO Needham joins rival MMO outfit days after leaving Atari firm March 11, 2011 Alec Meer
News Emmert takes over Cryptic as CEO moves on Needham exploring other industry roles March 9, 2011 Alec Meer 1 comment
News Champions Online becomes free-to-play Atari and Cryptic drop subscription for superhero MMO Oct. 26, 2010 Dan Pearson
News Bill Roper leaves Cryptic Former Blizzard director and Flagship Studios CEO keen for "new opportunities" Aug. 17, 2010 Phil Elliott
News Star Trek Online dropped for consoles Cryptic Studios puts console support for MMOs on "back burner" April 8, 2010 David Jenkins 6 comments
News Cryptic abandons Champions Online for consoles MMO makers talks of "100%" focus on PC products as 360 version dropped March 25, 2010 David Jenkins
News Cryptic's Champions Online delayed to September New MMO delayed from original July release date over quality concerns May 19, 2009 Frank Cifaldi
News Roper wards off WAR subscription critics Champion's Online developer defends Mythic's MMO, saying that many games would "love" 300,000 subscribers Feb. 23, 2009 James Lee
News Atari acquires Cryptic Studios Publisher enters the MMO space, with 3 titles planned by the end of 2011 Dec. 9, 2008 Phil Elliott
News Cryptic Studios appoints Bill Roper as design director Former Flagship founder to work on Champions Online Nov. 3, 2008 Matt Martin
News Cryptic confirms Star Trek MMO City of Heroes developer picks up project originally started by Perpetual Entertainment July 28, 2008 Matt Martin
News 2K Games signs new Cryptic Studios MMO Champions Online is first MMO to be published by Take-Two July 10, 2008 Matt Martin
News Cryptic Studios names John Needham CEO Cryptic Studios has announced that former SOE senior VP John Needham has been named its new CEO June 2, 2008 Mark Androvich