End of an era; Myst creator Cyan closes doors

Iria · Sep 4, 2005, 09:39 PM

The creators of the first game that I ever bought, Myst, have announced that they are closing their doors due to lack of funding for future projects. The entire Cyan staff bar Rand Miller and Tony Fryman have been laid off and are now looking for employment elsewhere.

The original Myst sold over 12 million copies and held the title of best-selling computer game until The Sims was released. The game was partly responsible for the CD’s increase in popularity as it was the first game to be released exclusively on CD. The titles spawned over a dozen other titles from sequels to comics to spoofs.

It’s a sad day when a company so dedicated to games with involving storylines and immersive game experiences goes under. The upcoming Myst V (which will still be released) will remain the final legacy of both the story of Cyan and the world of ages.
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Source: Joystiq

Kemal · Sep 4, 2005, 10:04 PM

this is incredibly sad news.....

**MIG-31** · Sep 4, 2005, 10:05 PM

never liked myst....so no complaints from me.

Sandok · Sep 4, 2005, 10:13 PM

I never fell in love with it but I do remeber enjoy the first one... Sad day

Iria · Sep 4, 2005, 11:27 PM

Never really got into Myst either, though I did try it. It didn't really suit my gaming tastes, but it's sad to see the dev go under.

nForcer · Sep 5, 2005, 12:13 AM

Same could be said for first person shooters (which I never cared for) Myst was completely different and I don't think there is another game like it even today.

Goes to show they had an increditably unique idea 10 years ago that still holds true today. Real shame to see them closing the doors but you can't say they're poor because of it. They made and are still making money off the Myst franchise. (Unless I'm the only one supporting the million-dollar-a-year franchise!)

Sep 4, 2005, 09:39 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	End of an era; Myst creator Cyan closes doors The creators of the first game that I ever bought, Myst, have announced that they are closing their doors due to lack of funding for future projects. The entire Cyan staff bar Rand Miller and Tony Fryman have been laid off and are now looking for employment elsewhere. The original Myst sold over 12 million copies and held the title of best-selling computer game until The Sims was released. The game was partly responsible for the CD’s increase in popularity as it was the first game to be released exclusively on CD. The titles spawned over a dozen other titles from sequels to comics to spoofs. It’s a sad day when a company so dedicated to games with involving storylines and immersive game experiences goes under. The upcoming Myst V (which will still be released) will remain the final legacy of both the story of Cyan and the world of ages. __________ Source: Joystiq

Sep 4, 2005, 10:04 PM	#2
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	this is incredibly sad news..... __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Sep 4, 2005, 10:05 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,773 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	never liked myst....so no complaints from me. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Sep 4, 2005, 10:13 PM	#4
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	I never fell in love with it but I do remeber enjoy the first one... Sad day

Sep 4, 2005, 11:27 PM	Thread Starter #5
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Never really got into Myst either, though I did try it. It didn't really suit my gaming tastes, but it's sad to see the dev go under.

Sep 5, 2005, 12:13 AM	#6
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Same could be said for first person shooters (which I never cared for) Myst was completely different and I don't think there is another game like it even today. Goes to show they had an increditably unique idea 10 years ago that still holds true today. Real shame to see them closing the doors but you can't say they're poor because of it. They made and are still making money off the Myst franchise. (Unless I'm the only one supporting the million-dollar-a-year franchise!)