This is probably due to their plan to completely shift away from their licensed kid games and to focus more on their hardcore content. Licensed kid games have been hurting them for awhile..and theyve been planning on getting out of those types of projects publicy for a while. You'll notice that their "hardcore" studios…
If its not a rumor, you would think someone would want to pick up an almost finished 40k MMO and go with it. I wouldn't be suprised if the 40k MMO hits before 2013 is done. It might effect sales if there isn't a team to expand content and help balance things. Of course the Warhammer MMO didn't do so hot so they might see…