When Brash Entertainment shut down, a lot of its projects either went down with it, or were left in the hands of other publishers. This game, featuring the DC Comics speedster, The Flash, was six months into development when it all happened, and what we've got right here is a video showing the potential that could've been realized.

Factor 5, the San Rafael, CA-based US developer has now officially shut down for business after succumbing to financial trouble. The announcement was made on their official website, adorned with images of the games they have completed, mostly for the Star Wars franchise, and was also responsible for the PS3 title Lair.

This is what happens when you don't pay your developers. 7 Studios and Zootfly have sued Brash Entertainment for a sum exceeding one million dollars. Talk about nailing the coffin shut...

The economy just can't seem to let people catch a break. Another gaming company is purportedly set to fold, thanks to the economic crunch that's been pinching a lot of businesses and families hard. The latest one rumored to bite the dust: Brash Entertainment. And it's sooner than you can say Quick Jump. Read up more about this after the jump.

We recently published an article on the 20 staffers Brash had to can due to economic hardships. Turns out they're so hard up for money that they've stopped paying their developers altogether. Naturally, this means that a lot of their games, including one unannounced Superman title, are stuck in dev hell.

Another publisher is forced to lay people off due to the current economic standing of the gaming industry. Brash Entertainment had to sack 20 people across the org chart to reduce costs and maintain a survivable standing. More in the full article.

Fans looking forward to the sci-fi flick Jumper got a treat when Brash Entertainment announced Jumper: Griffin's Story, a video game that will run parallel to the story of the film. A new trailer for the game has been released along with some new information. Check them out in the full article.

It's been a while since we last heard about Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, but it certainly looks like they're coming back with a vengeance. Alvin and the Chipmunks are getting their very own video game, courtesy of Brash Entertainment.

GameSpot is reporting that Brash Entertainment LLC will be releasing a rhythm game starring the three chipmunks. The game will reportedly allow you to control Alvin, Simon, and Theodore in rhythm-based gameplay, featuring songs from various artists.

GameSpot currently lists "All the Small Things" by Blink 182, "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C., "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley, "All Star" by Smashmouth, and "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. as songs that'll be part of the video game.

Of course, how they'll reconcile rock songs with the new hip-hop look is one thing we're interested in seeing. In any case, expect to see this Alvin and the Chipmunks video game on the Wii, DS, PS2, and PC on December 4.

According to a report by Game Daily, Brash Entertainment LLC has been pooling a hefty amount of resources to push out its first title since its recent establishment in Hollywood, California. The company, headed by former Massive Inc. executives, also backed by movie producer and co-founder Thomas Tull, is already at work on a title based on the movie "SAW" by Lionsgate Films.

 

FromUS$ 150 million in its pockets from its March debut, the company has now announced a step up in finances through ABRY Partners LLC, New York Life Capital Partners III, LP, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and PPM America Private Equity Fund II, LLP to around US$ 400 million in total.

With these funds, Brash hopes to "transform the way great film creativity is brought to life in games." Thomas Tull, producer of the movie "300," is expected to keynote the 2007 Hollywood and Games Summit regarding simultaneous movie and game production issues and a likely positive trend. He also said:

To me, great movies and great video games, if well-made, can be two equally dynamic mediums. Both are immersive: both offer pure escapism. As a lover of films and an avid gamer, I find the opportunity to more closely align these two art forms very exciting.

The company has also announced that it has more than 40 licenses from five major film studios, ranging from upcoming children's animated movies to action-packed thrillers and horror films. Apart from their announced "SAW" project title, they have also reported to be working on 11 other games.

While there has been no official announcement on what platforms the "SAW" title is targeted for as of press time, we're thinking it's a safe be that it will come out on major console platforms.

Brash's producers have worked on titles like God of War, Twisted Metal, SOCOM II, and Medal of Honor.