Radical Entertainment Returns as New Radical Games, Sparking Fan Hopes for Prototype and Simpsons: Hit & Run Revivals

The legendary studio behind cult classics The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Prototype has seemingly returned from the ashes under a fresh banner: New Radical Games. This new venture describes itself as a fusion of "Radical Entertainment plus Hothead Games," with its website proudly stating: "It all began with Radical Entertainment back in 1991. Now, in 2025, we've gathered invaluable experience along the way. We understand how to capture the heart of world-class intellectual properties and deliver licensed games that thrill fans everywhere."

Originally based in Vancouver, Radical Entertainment was acquired by Activision in 2008 and eventually closed just over five years later, after spending its final years supporting the Destiny franchise. Hothead Games, also Vancouver-based, went bankrupt in 2024. Leading the new studio are CEO Ian Wilkinson, a co-founder of the original Radical, and COO Tim Bennison, who previously served as chief operating officer at Capcom's Vancouver studio and held roles at Radical as executive producer and VP of technology.

News of the studio's revival by the creators of Prototype, Scarface: The World Is Yours, and The Simpsons: Hit & Run has ignited excitement among fans, with many hoping this signals the return of these beloved dormant franchises. One enthusiastic fan exclaimed, "I LITERALLY JUST TALKED ABOUT THIS IN A THREAD ABOUT WHAT DEV STUDIOS WE WOULD REVIVE IF WE WERE RICH A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO!! HOLY S***!! I WILLED THIS INTO EXISTENCE!! I'M A GOD!!" Another teased, "A few months ago, rumors started circulating about a Prototype remaster. Today, Radical Games has seemingly relaunched, and their website prominently features older titles like Prototype and Simpsons Hit & Run."

Late last year, IGN reported that fans believed they had uncovered evidence suggesting the 2009 action game Prototype might be getting a new lease on life. Although the game has largely remained inactive on Steam since its release 16 years ago, observant fans noticed a series of behind-the-scenes updates via SteamDB, along with a datamine revealing mysterious changes to the game's credits. These changes included the addition of remaster studio Iron Galaxy and a curious reference to Ubisoft Connect.

Further fueling speculation, a fan explained on the game's subreddit, "So one of the OG modders for the game data mined the recent update and has found a lot of interesting things. For Prototype 1, they have added some test maps and quite a few new names in the credits. There might be some hope for a remaster after all." However, it's important to note that this isn't concrete proof of a remaster—currently, hopes are based on speculation and crossed fingers. Yet, New Radical Games must have been established for a purpose, so keep those fingers crossed!

Similarly, calls for an official Simpsons: Hit & Run remake have surfaced periodically over the more than 20 years since the original's release, though it remains an unlikely project. In 2021, Simpsons writer Matt Selman shared that while he "would love to see a remastered version of [Simpsons Hit & Run]," it would be "a complicated corporate octopus to try to make that happen."

For more insights, check out where The Simpsons: Hit & Run ranks in our rundown of the best, worst, and weirdest Simpsons games.