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Spielberg and Electronic Arts Partner Up
Ryan O'Rourke writes "Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has partnered with Electronic Arts on a deal to create three new video games. Although the titles and subjects of the new games have not been released, the games have been described as "three new original franchise properties," so they probably will not be based on previous films. The article also mentions that EA will own the intellectual property for the games. The company will develop, publish, and distribute the game franchises worldwide. And Mr. Spielberg will have the right to develop movies based on the games."
Famous people (in particular famous people with standards) can bring a lot to videogame development. Given that the average Marketing Weasle is far more likely to listen to a famous person than they are to listen to a developer, if a famous person said that the game isn't ready to be released it likely will get the extra time it needs; being that El. Speilbergo seems to have standards, and doesn't seem like an idiot, if the lead developers suggests to him that the game needs more time he will likely help them get it.
Basically, what I am saying is that a famous person acting as a producer can have the same effect that having Myiamoto as a producer has; everyone is willing to suck up to him so you get the resources that you need. I love Myiamoto btw, but I suspect that he stands out so much because no one ever doubts him.