Award-Winning Console Game Developer Aims To Tame The Galaxy With Its
Social Gaming Debut
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Have you ever dreamed of a career in cosmic exploration? Today
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and independent video game studio
Insomniac Games announced the first details of Outernauts™, a
completely new intellectual property and the indie developer's first
game tailored for Facebook. Combining Insomniac's immersive storytelling
with a unique art style and sense of wit, Outernauts is an
adventure role-playing game that casts players as members of United
Earth's elite Outernaut force. The Outernauts are charged with capturing
and training exotic alien beasts as they uncover the riddle behind
mysterious "ancients" while battling pirates and evil corporations
seeking to control the galaxy. Players will explore planets, harvest
loot, and fight asynchronously alongside or against friends to master a
wild, untamed universe. Outernauts marks the first foray into the
social gaming space for Insomniac Games, creators of the Spyro the
Dragon™, Ratchet & Clank™, Resistance™, and Overstrike™ franchises.
"We see a huge opportunity to reach an entirely different audience of
gamers through Facebook," said Ted Price, President and Founder of
Insomniac Games. "As we have demonstrated for nearly twenty years in the
console games space, we're confident we can help evolve the definition
of a game experience on Facebook. With Outernauts, we are
delivering a deep story with real RPG strategy, coupled with Insomniac's
signature sense of humor."
Outernauts is currently in a closed beta testing phase and
will launch on Facebook this summer. To learn more about Outernauts
before launch, visit the game's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/outernauts.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is an independent videogames developer that has released
award-winning hits exclusively for PlayStation consoles for 18-plus
years. In 2009, it announced a partnership with EA Partners to release
its first multiplatform game, Overstrike. The studio has created
world-famous game franchises such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank
and Resistance, resulting in more than 38 million games sold globally.
Insomniac is also known for its collaborative workplace culture, having
earned 12 local, regional and national "best places to work" honors
since 2004. In January 2009, Insomniac opened a Durham, N.C. studio.
Additional information can be found on both Insomniac studio locations
at http://www.insomniacgames.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries. In fiscal year 2012, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1
billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass
Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd.
John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners
and used with permission. EA and the EA logo are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. Ratchet and Clank, Resistance and Outernauts are
trademarks of Insomniac Games, Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark
of Facebook, Inc.
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Electronic Arts
Alexis McDowel, 650-628-7703
PR Director
amcdowel@ea.com
Lauren
Svensson, 650-628-3138
Publicist
lsvensson@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts
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