17 Months Ago, Tom's Games says (in PC And Xbox 360 Players Battle In New Take-Two MMO)  CA - Jul 16, 2008
If there was any doubt, take a look at latest title from developers of well-known City of Heroes/City of Villains MMO series. For the past year Cryptic ...

And Develop says (in Cryptic finds publishing Champion in Take Two)  UK - Jul 16, 2008
Champions will be Take Two's first MMO. Cryptic is best known for its work on the City of Heroes and City of Villains online games, made for NCsoft. ...

18 Months Ago, TheHDRoom says (in 2K Games to Publish Champions Online MMO on Xbox 360, PC)  - Jul 10, 2008
Cryptic Studios is best known as the creative minds and muscle behind City of Heroes and City of Villains. Champions Online will be the first MMO, ...

And Videogamer.com says (in 2K publishing Champions Online) Cryptic is best known as the creator of the City of Heroes and City of Villains MMO titles. "2K Games is a terrific publishing partner for Champions Online ...
2K Games to Publish Cryptic Studios' Upcoming MMO Champions Online GameZone

And CVG Online says (in 2K signs up footy MMO) Cryptic is also known for City of Heroes and City of Villains MMO titles and this project is based on the Champions pen-and-paper RPG. ...
2K Games to Publish Cryptic Studios’ Upcoming MMO Champions Online™ Business Wire (press release)