Spielberg and Electronic Arts Partner Up

Posted by Zonk on Friday October 14, 2005 @07:55AM from the has-to-be-better-than-jurassic-park-III dept.

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."

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Director = game developer? by dividedsky319 · 2005-10-14 08:18 · Score: 3, Interesting

Hmm... I find this kind of odd.

Sure, he can come up with a good story, and direct well... but it's not like his directing expertise will mean he can create a good game.

I'll be interested to see what he comes up with...

And... what is it with all these "famous" people who try to break the barriers of what they do? Rappers in movies, moviestars recording cds, etc... and now, directors creating video games.