[E3 08] - EA to Publish id's Rage [360/PS3/PC/Mac]
Although we already heard about it at the Electronic Arts Presser earlier today (while it was going and recap), EA has sent out a Press Release that explains everything better and where next we will see Rage in action. Here is a part of it with the rest coming in the next post:
Quote:
“RAGE representsa new direction for our games,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software. “RAGE is a shooter unlike any other, developed on our cutting edge new technology, and built to the exacting standards id is famous for. We’re excited to have the support of EA Partners to launch RAGE on the world.”
I was quite surprised by id going with EA after its longstanding relationship with Activision as its publishing partner. How about you?
LOS ANGELES--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that it has signed an agreement with id Software, award-winning creators of iconic gaming brands and industry defining innovations, to publish RAGE™, the studio’s next blockbuster franchise. Built on id Software’s newest game engine, id Tech5, RAGE is an all-new take on the first person shooter being developed for release on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360™ system from Microsoft, PC and Mac.
“RAGE representsa new direction for our games,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software. “RAGE is a shooter unlike any other, developed on our cutting edge new technology, and built to the exacting standards id is famous for. We’re excited to have the support of EA Partners to launch RAGE on the world.”
“The RAGE publishing deal is the epitome of EA Partners’ mission: Provide the world’s best developers with access to the world’s best publishing resources,” said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager of EA Partners. “The team at id Software is one of the best development studios in the world. We’re excited to work with id Software to give RAGE a blockbuster launch on the global stage.”
Stay tuned for additional information about RAGE at QuakeCon 2008 in Dallas, Texas from July 31 to August 2nd. More information about QuakeCon is available at www.quakecon.org
Of course it will fail because it's EA, just like all the other impending failures. Spore, Mercenaries 2, WarHammer online and Crysis: Warhead come to mind.
