Topic: Goodbye, Lighthouse Interactive. (Read 3541 times)

Godzilla 2007 · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 10:50:17 »

Dutch/Canadian videogame publisher, Lighthouse Interactive has officially been declared bankrupt. A spokesperson pointed out that due to the demise of its parent company Silverbirch Incorporated and the bankruptcy of its largest debtor Pinnacle Entertainment, Lighthouse was unable to carry on.

Lighthouse Interactive was sold to SilverBirch Inc in 2008 and was a wholly owned subsidiary. The company was best known for publishing many critically acclaimed PC titles including Ship Simulator, Sword of the Stars and Overclocked.

The Lighthouse personnel would like to thank all business partners, press and its customers for their support over the past years.

http://www.lighthouse-interactive.com/Lighthouse-Interactive-declared-bankrupt

Looks like, Ship Sim 2010 left without publisher...

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:03:47 »

Don't worry about that too much. There are plenty of other publishers willing to publish this game I can assure you.

Just because one company has gone bust, it doesn't mean SS won't continue. Please don't let this be another thread about SS not being published!

Mad_Fred · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:27:13 »

Hi guys,

It's very unfortunate, but the World will keep on turning, and SS10 will be published one way or the other.

Fred.

capn_cal · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 12:26:23 »

that's true mad fred

llamalord · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 13:15:11 »

Good, :Wipes Sweat Off Forehead Emoticon:

RMS Canada · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 16:54:57 »

Oh no

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 17:15:11 »

Ohhh dear

Credit Crunch claims yet another company

Well, all I can say is, I hope the staff find new jobs at another company/place easily $:-\$ And its a shame that they cannot be with us to publish the new SS.

Jack.

llamalord · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:07:25 »

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:11:46 »

LLamaLord, here is the complete list:

http://freetpsite.com/logos.htm

llamalord · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:12:54 »

I know that was out there I just couldn't find it in the 4 seconds that made it worth posting.

firestar12 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 21:14:23 »

Yes, as with you Jack, I too really hope that they can find a new job. I really hope today's economy gets a lot better soon. A company in America (I don't know about the UK and any other countries) Called "Circuit City" went bankrupt a few weeks ago. They were just like Best Buy.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:07:18 »

I can't see the economy getting any better within this year, and probably not next year either. I can't see how we can really get out of it with any actions, so far, nothing has worked. I think its just a waiting game unfortunately, and I think we may be waiting a while $:-\$

Jack.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:27:54 »

It isn't bad for everyone, though.

I/my organisation have several thousand clients. Only two of them have reported a slowdown and even then not by much. Many of our clients are taking on more people.

We are using this opportunity to acquire other businesses and properties, as prices are so good. We have more than doubled our workforce so far and I still need more people (we can only train a small number at a time).

The Captain · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:33:29 »

Quote from: Firestar on March 24, 2009, 21:14:23

"Circuit City" went bankrupt a few weeks ago. They were just like Best Buy.

Really? I thought they were still going... Oh well. They had said it anyway, so it's not like they were unprepaired for it. The thing is that when these large corporations go out, they bring out all of it's imployees, and that's why people soon are going to be begging for jobs when/if more of these large companies go under.

Good for you professor to see that you are thriving your business

.

Master Captain · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:44:51 »

nope circuit city has been gone for a while now, worst part was in their final days anything you bought could not be returned, broke or not, you were screwed if it was broke $:-\$

firestar12 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:45:29 »

Quote from: The Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:33:29

Really? I thought they were still going... Oh well. They had said it anyway, so it's not like they were unprepaired for it. The thing is that when these large corporations go out, they bring out all of it's imployees, and that's why people soon are going to be begging for jobs when/if more of these large companies go under.

Good for you professor to see that you are thriving your business .

Linens n' things also went bankrupt. $:-\$

The Captain · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:47:50 »

I heard of that store once. Maybe that's why it went bankrupt

. Not very popular. Or, maybe it is very popular and I have just never been shopping there

.

firestar12 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2009, 23:51:58 »

Quote from: The Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:47:50

I heard of that store once. Maybe that's why it went bankrupt . Not very popular. Or, maybe it is very popular and I have just never been shopping there .

It was mostly popular with the ladys.

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 00:14:49 »

Joes has also filed for bankruptcy.

The Captain · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 01:52:26 »

Never heard of that store. Must be a statewide store or something.

matt5674 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:35:02 »

Lighthouse Interactive had a great number of games, Along with what this forum is of, Ship Simulator 2006, Ship Simulator 2006 Add On, Ship Simulator 2008, Ship Simulator 2008 New Horizons, Ship Simulator Collectors Edition, Ship Simulator Professional, and now Ship Simulator 2010 Extremes. I hope the game won't be changed with the new publisher. I wished Lighthouse Interactive stayed if they didn't go bankrupt.

Captain Spencer · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:37:47 »

Quote from: matt5674 on March 25, 2009, 02:35:02

Lighthouse Interactive had a great number of games, Along with what this forum is of, Ship Simulator 2006, Ship Simulator 2006 Add On, Ship Simulator 2008, Ship Simulator 2008 New Horizons, Ship Simulator Collectors Edition, Ship Simulator Professional, and now Ship Simulator 2010 Extremes. I hope the game won't be changed with the new publisher. I wished Lighthouse Interactive stayed if they didn't go bankrupt.

Matt they are only the publisher of the game. In other words, they sell the game to all the retailers (or shops) whereby people like you and me buy them. They do not control what games VSTEP create, only the way that they are published

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:55:03 »

Quote from: The Captain on March 25, 2009, 01:52:26

Never heard of that store. Must be a statewide store or something.

Used to be G.I. Joes http://www.joessports.com/home/index.jsp

matt5674 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2009, 21:42:13 »

it seems that some places are going broke(bankrupt) or closed or shut down for good. but I think a publisher in between Europe and America(ex; france, spain, ireland, united kingdom, united states) would be the same as LI(Lighthouse Interactive) with a few changes. So I now think everything will be fine with the new publisher

Biggles1975 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 01, 2009, 00:48:05 »

Vstep should have a chat with aerosoft they publish alot of simulators and add ons

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