News: EA snags the license to make games based on Robert Ludlum's books.
Electronic Arts has announced they've reached a deal with Ludlum Entertainment to produce future games based on the works of Robert Ludlum, including games based on the Bourne series of books.
Sierra Entertainment was the previous holder of the Ludlum license and their game, The Bourne Conspiracy (developed by High Moon Studios) was released for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008. It was one of the last titles released before Sierra's merger with Activision.
EA wasted no time and used the announcement to reveal that a new game starring Jason Bourne is in the works at Starbreeze Studios. However, no other details were revealed. Starbreeze is also working on a secret project for EA known as
Project RedLime.
УRobert Ludlum's Jason Bourne is the most exciting action hero to emerge in decades, thrilling audiences around the world,Ф said Mike Quigley, group vice president of marketing, EA Games Label. УEA is excited to enter into a long-term relationship with Ludlum Entertainment, bringing the action, intrigue and intensity of Robert Ludlum's fiction to life for casual and core gamers around the globe.Ф
We'll have more soon.