LucasArts and Bioware To Team Up For New Game, I Mean "Interactive Entertainment Product"
Today, a potentially beautiful thing has happened. LucasArts and BioWare have agreed to work together in creating an "interactive entertainment product." I'm willing to bet it's a game. Anyways, details of said 'product' will be "unveiled at a later date, will be developed and published by BioWare and LucasArts, and will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience." The last time this happened, I believe, was with Knights of the Old Republic, though I think that was BioWare's show rather than LucasArts'.
LucasArts, in the past, have been magnificent creators of games. Perhaps this alliance with BioWare might lead them back on the path towards gaming excellence the likes of which we have not seen since Grim Fandango and The Dig, just to name a couple. Whatever their union gives birth to, I can say with confidence that it's likely going to be pretty good. We'll be sure to give you more details as we receive them. For now, should you wish to keep up with it yourself, follow the link after the press release. To see that, make the jump.
Lucasarts and Bioware Corp. To Develop Ground-Breaking Interactive Entertainment Product
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and EDMONTON, CANADA -- October 30, 2007 -- LucasArts and BioWare Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create an interactive entertainment product. The product, details of which will be unveiled at a later date, will be developed and published by BioWare and LucasArts, and will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.
"LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare," said Jim Ward, president of LucasArts. "Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment."
"BioWare's mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in the world, delivering powerful emotional experiences to our fans." said Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp. Added Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare Corp., "The collaboration with LucasArts allows us to combine our passion for creating high quality and innovative experiences with those of a company dedicated to bringing only the finest games to market.
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[Thanks, Jimmy]
Super Timsy
Posted to Video Games on 30 October 2007
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