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[Chopin Trusty Balls]

There were rumors in March that Crytek is working on one of EAs properties,now they announced the publishing agreement via Pressrelease,which seems more like some original Crytek title,no other details.

EDIT:Its original title,English PR is out too


ELECTRONIC ARTS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CRYTEK GMBH

Worldwide agreement to develop and publish new PC franchise

Chertsey, Surrey, UK, July 23, 2004 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced a worldwide strategic partnership to develop and publish a new game franchise with developer Crytek GmbH. The agreement builds on Crytek’s success with its first title, the chart-leading first-person shooter, Far Cry, and brings together the creative talent of Crytek with the publishing expertise and unrivalled reach of Electronic Arts. The highly regarded German developer will create an exciting new game franchise for the PC based on original intellectual property. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.FONT>

““Bringing original intellectual property to the interactive entertainment market is a key focus for EA,” said Frank Sagnier, Vice President, EA Partners Europe. “EAP’s partnership agreement with Crytek is a testament to our commitment to nurturing creative development and we are delighted to be working with one of the brightest talents in Europe to create what we believe will be an innovative gaming experience.”

Cevat Yerli, President of Crytek said, “We are looking forward to this partnership with EA. Our advanced technology and creativity, together with EA's production support, marketing and sales, means that we have a great opportunity to bring an original gaming experience to our consumers, as well as grow our business. We are thrilled to see this development get underway”.

 

[Teknopathetic]

Whelp, 5 years before they go the way of the Origin? The Westwood?

 

[The Bookerman]

What the hell does that do to Far Cry Instincts?

This thing's still in development where I work.

 

[Chopin Trusty Balls]

What the hell does that do to Far Cry Instincts?

This thing's still in development where I work.

Nothing,the deal with Ubi is still valid.

 

[ChrisReid]

Well, they have about two or three years left in them I guess before EA swallows them up completely.

 

[Koshiro]

Oh this is getting ridiculous, SOMEONE STOP THEM.


Competition Commision?

 

[ChrisReid]

http://investor.ea.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=88189&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=595334&highlight=

"Net revenue for the first quarter was $432 million, up 22 percent as compared with $353 million for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003. Sales were driven by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(TM), EA SPORTS(TM) Fight Night 2004 and UEFA Euro 2004, each reaching platinum status (over one million units sold) in the quarter. Need for Speed(TM) Underground and MVP Baseball(TM) 2004 had continued strong sales. Life-to-date sales of Need for Speed Underground have now exceeded 7 million units."

Last year they had almost thirty million-selling titles. They stated a few months back their goal was something like forty-five in a year. By 2007 or 2008 they be'll producing a million seller a week.

 

[nubbe]

For the good of the industry

 

[epmode]

i was hoping to see them get a deal with ubisoft, but i suppose this was inevitable.

 

[IgeL]

This is getting sick.

 

[belgurdo]

All over for Crytek, then?

 

[Izzy]

This is an excellent news for Crytek. It should ensure hefty sales for their upcoming franchise.

 

[Tenguman]

^^ And in turn, we get Far Cry 6: Yet Another Slightly Updated Sequel - Coming late 2005!!

 

[Izzy]

^^ And in turn, we get Far Cry 6: Yet Another Slightly Updated Sequel - Coming late 2005!!

No we don't. This is a specific, one time original game deal.

 

[DSN2K]

RIP crytek.

 

[ge-man]

The Borg continues to assimilate.

 

[Tenguman]

No we don't. This a specific, one time original game deal.

It's only a matter of time. They begun dancing with the devil and it's a sweet sweet song.

 

[Littleberu]

What's with all the EA hate. Guys, you can stop hating them now that they are on XBL.

 

[dskillzhtown]

This is an excellent news for Crytek. It should ensure hefty sales for their upcoming franchise.

IAWTP, Will Wright explained it perfectly. He said initially he thought he was selling out or EA was going to totally change their way of business. But he said once he got in there, going to EA was the best thing ever. So many resources at EA that he didn't have. Plus all the administrative duties were taken over by EA which allowed them to make games. I wonder if THQ or Activision were in the running to get Crytek?

 

[Izzy]

What's with all the EA hate. Guys, you can stop hating them now that they are on XBL.

I reckon it's because they refused to develop for Dreamcast.

 

[Subitai]

Good for Crytek, bad for Ubi.

 

[Littleberu]

Good for Crytek, bad for Ubi.

Why? Crytek can still work with UBI, and UBI still own Far Cry.

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

bah like far cry isnt instantly replacable

I the tech sold the game, I cant even remember the main charaters name

 

[Matlock]

Every time EA signs someone, you get the same few people who moan about being too big, and how they killed their favorite dev houses.

Nothing to see here, folks, 'cause they woulda died anyway.

 

[Teknopathetic]

Yeah, Origin, developers of one of the biggest RPG series of all time would've died anyway. Westwood, devs of one of the biggest RTS series of all time would've died anyway (I believe that one, slightly).

 

[Shompola]

They also killed BullFrog I believe.

 

[Tenguman]

Yeah, Origin, developers of one of the biggest RPG series of all time would've died anyway. Westwood, devs of one of the biggest RTS series of all time would've died anyway (I believe that one, slightly).

Yup. If a dev doesn't put out something every year, they are hosed if they work for EA

Hence why there are like 7 Sims packs/games before the actual sequel

 

[Sho Nuff]

Well that about wraps it up for Crytek

 

[Ninja Scooter]

they should get them to work on the Bond games and get rid of that shittyass looking Goldeneye 2.

 

[acklame]

:/

 

[The Shadow]

Well that about wraps it up for Crytek

Ah, another good FPS is now on the road to ruin.

Yup.

 

[The Faceless Master]

R.I.P. Crytek ... we knew you for such a short time ... you were taken too soon ...