Swedish developer GRIN, most notably responsible for the recent Bionic Commando games, could be on its way to closing altogether according to a new Gamasutra report.

The company has already closed its studios in Barcelona and Gothenburg, and un-smiling employees have recently been told not to show up to work at its Stockholm headquarters.

GRIN saw a period of rapid expansion in recent years, culminating in the release of Bionic Commando, Wanted: Weapons of Fate and Terminator Salvation in the last five months.

Sales of the titles have generally been lower than expected, with the recent Bionic Commando selling just 27,000 units in its first month in US stores.

Capcom today added the newly-released Bionic Commando and the previously-released Bionic Commando Rearmed to Steam.

Bionic Commando and Rearmed are available for $40 and $10 respectively, or for $45 as a convenient bundle.

Bionic Commando Rearmed, the 3D remake of the original Bionic Commando, was originally set to hit Steam during its launch last August. The game was pulled from the service at the last minute, with Capcom saying it was "unable to reach mutually agreeable terms with Valve on BCR."

As Street Fighter IV PC rolls out to retailers worldwide, publisher Capcom has provided release dates for the belated PC edition of GRIN's action game Bionic Commando.

Specifically, Bionic Commando PC hits Europe on July 17, with the North American release following on July 28. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions hit earlier this year.

In addition, Capcom passed along the minimum and recommended specs:

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• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista (service pack is optional, the game can run with no SP)
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GRIN's take on the classic action title Bionic Commando hits stores next week. As such, the company has offered this standard mix of driving music and explosive clips as a prelude to the game's release.

Bionic Commando hits the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 19, with a PC version due out in July.

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A pair of new Bionic Commando trailers from publisher Capcom show two starkly disparate approaches to marketing GRIN's free-swinging third-person shooter.

First we follow on from the Bionic Middle Manager and Bionic Fireman trailers with a new menial job, a cussin' old dear, wailing metal vocals and one very cheesy grin.

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If that seems far too silly for you, the second trailer continues the Lab Report series in a very prim and proper manner, showing gameplay cut into smooth CG with... Read more

They may not be of the same caliber as Miniature Replica Soldier, but these two off-the-wall Bionic Commando video spots from Capcom are certainly, well, something.

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GRIN has released over a dozen screenshots of its upcoming Bionic Commando re-imagining, giving us an extensive look at the title's various enemies and locales.

Bionic Commando hits the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 19, with a PC version due out in July.

Surprising no one, developer Capcom today confirmed that the oft-rumored PC version of Resident Evil 5 will arrive "later in the year," with the PC editions of Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando due in July. All three will be sold via retail and digital distribution.

"All three games will be optimized for the PC platform and will have new PC-specific features added to the already great games," wrote Capcom. Both Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 earlier this year, with the console edition of GRIN's swinging action game Bionic Commando slated to hit on May 19.

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Continuing today's Capcom craziness, the publisher has announced that the Xbox 360-only Bionic Commando multiplayer demo will arrive on Wednesday, April 29.

The demo packs one map, which supports deathmatch play for up to eight gamers. Capcom previously told Shacknews that it had "no plans" to release the demo on PC and PlayStation 3, and likewise had no plans for a single-player demo at the time.

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Update: Capcom has confirmed that the Bionic Commando multiplayer demo is an Xbox 360 exclusive, telling Shacknews that it has "no plans for a PC or PS3 demo." When asked why, a representative from Capcom told us they had "no comment."

Additionally, the rep noted that there are no plans for a single-player demo "at this time."

Original: A downloadable demo of GRIN's upcoming retail action game Bionic Commando will hit the Xbox 360 later this month, publisher Capcom announced today.

The demo will offer a glimpse of the game's online multiplayer, allowing players to sample the "Vertigo" map in an 8-player Deathmatch. No mention was made of a PlayStation 3 release for the demo, Shacknews has contacted Capcom for more details.

Due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 come May 19 and PC "shortly after," the full version of Bionic Commando will have 16 multiplayer maps and Deathmatch (Solo and Team) and Capture the Flag game types in addition to the story-driven single-player campaign.

A new trailer for GRIN's Bionic Commando has emerged from publisher Capcom, detailing the capabilities of the bionic arm grafted onto protagonist Nathan Spencer .

The action game hits PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 19, with a PC release "shortly after."

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GRIN's Bionic Commando will be swinging its way to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 19, publisher Capcom announced today.

This 3D update to the popular 8-bit 2D platformer--itself recently remade as the downloadable Bionic Commando Rearmed for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3--features swinging through vast open levels on your bionic arm's grappling hook and punching dudes with said bionic arm. Bionic Commando also brings mulitplayer to the series.

Bionic Commando tells the story of Nathan Spencer, a seasoned government operative betrayed and falsely imprisoned. But when terrorists detonate an "experimental device" over Ascension City, who do the government turn to save the day but poor old Nathan Spencer? Probably because of his gigantic metal grappling hook arm.

Bionic Commando will be released on PC "shortly after" the console versions, with Capcom promising further details in the upcoming months.

GRIN's new Bionic Commando game will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 this May, publisher Capcom has announced. The game was previously expected in March.

As we noted before, the PC version will trail the console release with today's announcement saying it will be available "in the following months."

The PC edition of GRIN's Bionic Commando will "shortly" follow the release of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, according to publisher Capcom.

"[Bionic Commando] will be initially available for gamers on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment's PLAYSTATION 3 with the PC version following shortly afterwards," noted Capcom.

The developer had previously spoken out, suggesting that the PC version could be delayed due to piracy concerns and the need for more polish.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 releases of the gun-toting, mechanical arm-swinging action game are due out by the end of March 2009. The PC delay continues in the Capcom tradition that saw Devil May Cry 4 and Lost Planet hit PC months after consoles, with the impending Street Fighter 4 likewise receiving a delayed PC release.

Capcom has issued five Bionic Commando screenshots, showing more from the game's multiplayer component. Developed by GRIN, the reimagined Bionic Commando will be released for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 some time next year.

Following up on that Polycraft video, Capcom has released another new Bionic Commando (PC, PS3, X360) trailer. This one features the Air Force Biomech unit.

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Accompanying those earlier screenshots of the polycraft foes, Capcom has issued a new trailer for GRIN's action game Bionic Commando, due on PC, PS3 and 360 next year.

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A few new screenshots of GRIN's swinging action-adventure game Bionic Commando (PC, PS3, 360) have arrived from publisher Capcom, highlighting the polycraft enemy.

Expect Bionic Commando to hit consoles in "very early 2009." Meanwhile, the PC version may follow a bit later "because of piracy, stuff like sorting out DRM" and polish.

In continued celebration of this year's Tokyo Game Show, Capcom has released a trailer from GRIN's Bionic Commando, the modern, 3D retake on the classic action franchise that just got revived with GRIN's own Bionic Commando Rearmed.

Now due in "very early 2009," Bionic Commando will arrive on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 before a PC port that may or may not be delayed for piracy and polish.

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New screenshots of GRIN's Bionic Commando (PC, PS3, 360) accompany today's Tokyo Game Show festivities, showing off more of the swinging-focused action game.

Bionic Commando is slated to hit by next spring, with the developer telling Kotaku that the console versions should be expected in "very early 2009."

Meanwhile, the PC version may arrive a bit later because of piracy and extra polish.

"The PC is always a slippery slope because of piracy, stuff like sorting out DRM, making sure we don't have too little or too much," explained GRIN employee Ulf Andersson.

"But also because we want to make sure it doesn't feel like a port, so we can add a little extra polish to the PC version," Andersson added.