Bourne series reacquired by Ludlum estate @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on July 31, 2008

News: The first official casualty of Activision Blizzard.

When Activision Blizzard announced the first wave of Sierra-published games they would be taking on, The Bourne Conspiracy and any future games based on Robert Ludlum's books were noticeably absent. Now, it looks like that's because Ludlum Entertainment (the company that handles all of Robert Ludlum's books) has reacquired the license.

The company has said they will look for a new partnership with a different company to continue the series. So more Bourne games will definitely appear in the future.

"Robert Ludlum's thrilling stories hold vast international appeal and with their successful translation to both the big screen and the game console, they represent the backbone of one of the leading multi-media entertainment franchises in existence today," said Jeffrey Weiner, Chairman & CEO of Ludlum Entertainment and Executor of the late-author's estate. "Our colleagues at Vivendi Games did a tremendous job of capturing the spirit and allure of Robert Ludlum's writing with The Bourne Conspiracy and the gaming community's strong response is clear indication that future Ludlum games will deliver both popularity and profitability for years to come.

We'll have more soon.