Amid turmoil, Crytek plans to publish Ryse for PC with Deep Silver

An Xbox One launch game is getting a PC port, but the real story here is the publishers behind it

The game is Ryse: Son of Rome, an action title originally published by Microsoft and developed by Crytek. Since Ryse’s launch last November with Microsoft’s newest console, Crytek’s been stuck in a whirlpool of financial problems and woes. Employees were complaining that they allegedly weren’t getting paid on time, and Crytek dropped its U.K. studio entirely. So, it’s a little surprising to hear that Crytek now plans to publish Ryse for PC this fall, with some help from Deep Silver.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.