Despite the recent closure of developer Flagship Studios, Namco Bandai today announced that it will continue to provide free online multiplayer support to all Hellgate: London players. The servers will continue to operate until January 31, 2009.

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES FREE SERVER SUPPORT INTO 2009 FOR HELLGATE™: LONDON

Santa Clara, Calif., (October 24, 2008) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that they will continue to support customers of PC game Hellgate™: London with online server support and play through January 31, 2009 despite the closure of Flagship Studios. In a further gesture of support, Namco Bandai Games will provide this server support free of charge to all fans and players of the game up until the shut down date.

NAMCO BANDAI Games appreciates the enthusiasm of all the Hellgate: London players and looks forward to providing them with future entertainment products.

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