EA to Publish the Latest Game from Industry Icon Ron Gilbert
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Mar 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS)
and leading independent developer Hothead Games announced today an
exclusive publishing agreement that will bring DeathSpank to Xbox
LIVE(R) Arcade and PlayStation(R)Network in 2010. Developed under the vision
of The Secret of Monkey Island creator and industry icon Ron
Gilbert, DeathSpank blends a story filled with Gilbert's
unique humor and wit with classic and addictive action RPG gameplay.
"The team at Hothead Games is a perfect fit for EA Partners. They are a
great example of how the EA Partners program continues to emphasize the
importance of building strong relationships with the world's top indie
developers," said Jamil Moledina, Outreach Director, Business
Development at EA Partners. "DeathSpank is an engrossingly fun
and hysterically funny experience, and we are all excited to have the
opportunity to help introduce DeathSpank to gamers across the
world."
Ian Wilkinson, CEO of Hothead Games added, "We are proud of our
independence, but are very excited to be working with EA Partners on a
title as big as DeathSpank. With EA Partners handling
distribution and marketing, Hothead can continue to focus on what we do
best, making great games."
The game casts players in the role DeathSpank, the Hero to the
Downtrodden, a Vanquisher of Evil and Defender of Justice as he fulfills
his life-long destiny and searches for a mysterious and magical item
only known as "The Artifact". Along the way he'll rescue a few Orphans,
defeat a local tyrant and tumble headlong into the even deeper mystery
surrounding the legendary Thongs of Virtue in an epic adventure game
that includes collecting loot, crazy puzzle solving, witty dialogue,
collecting loot, over-the-top animations, fun, accessible action combat,
and of course, collecting loot. For more information on DeathSpank,
please visit www.deathspank.com
About Hothead Games
Hothead Games is an interactive entertainment company dedicated to
creating and delivering innovative and engaging video game experiences
to as wide an audience as possible. Hothead's approach combines veteran
experience, innovative production methodologies, and an awareness of the
importance of controlling distribution channels. The company was founded
in March 2006. For more information, please visit www.hotheadgames.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
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