New Franchise Marks the Independent Studio's First Multiplatform
Release
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., May 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced a publishing
agreement with independent developer Insomniac Games that will bring the
studio's upcoming, all-new franchise to the PlayStation(R)3 computer
entertainment system and the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment
system. This will be the first multiplatform release in Insomniac's
storied 16-year history. Published through the distinguished EA Partners
program, the new title will mark the introduction of a brand new
universe from Insomniac, creators of the universally-acclaimed Spyro
the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance
franchises that have combined to sell more than 35 million copies
worldwide. The still unnamed title is in production at the company's
Burbank studio. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"Working with EA Partners allows us to extend the reach of our games to
a multiplatform audience while retaining ownership of the intellectual
property," said Ted Price, founder and CEO of Insomniac Games. "We are
excited and eager to introduce Insomniac to a new group of gamers while
reinforcing to our loyal fans what makes our games special."
"This is an exciting day for all of us at EA Partners and for gamers
everywhere," said David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General
Manager of EA Partners. "Insomniac is renowned for their commitment to
quality and their ability to create unique, exciting worlds for gamers
to explore. We look forward to help them bring their next blockbuster
franchise to the millions of diehard Insomniac fans on PlayStation and
the soon to be millions of diehard Insomniac fans on Xbox 360."
Ship timing for the game was not announced.
For more information on Insomniac Games, please visit www.insomniacgames.com.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is an independent videogames developer that has released
award-winning hits exclusively for PlayStation consoles for 16-plus
years. The studio has created world-famous game franchises such as Spyro
the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance,
resulting in more than 35 million games sold globally. Insomniac is also
known for its collaborative workplace culture, having earned 11 local,
regional and national "best places to work" honors since 2004. In
January 2009, Insomniac opened a Durham, N.C. studio, which is working
on an unannounced project. Additional information can be found on both
Insomniac studio locations at http://www.insomniacgames.com.
Insomniac Games is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
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: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts
Andrew Wong, 650-628-2781 (Sr. PR Manager)
awong@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223 (Sr. Director, International PR)
tschachter@ea.com
or
Insomniac Games
Ryan Schneider, 818-729-2312 (Director, Brand Development)
rschneider@insomniacgames.com
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