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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2022--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) EA Originals Label has announced a new partnership with KOEI TECMO and studio Omega Force, the team behind the popular Warriors series, including DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS, to develop and release the next great hunting game. This original IP delivers a truly AAA experience based in fantasy feudal Japan, with more details about this exciting new title coming later this month.
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Electronic Arts and KOEI TECMO working together on the next great hunting game. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“It's an honor to be partnering with EA Originals and to have the support of a team with such an incredible track record of releasing groundbreaking new games,” said Yosuke Hayashi, Executive Vice President of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO, LTD. “The EA team fully embraces our creative independence and have become invaluable partners offering both development and publishing support. Adding the global resources of EA with our own will help us introduce a new kind of hunting game to a global audience of players and expand our reach into global markets. I’m really looking forward to the day that gamers from around the world can play this new game.”
Part of KOEI TECMO GAMES, developer Omega Force is responsible for iconic games across a range of genres, from hack-and-slash games, to hunting action games and more. In addition to its popular Warriors series, the studio is known for its work on series like Attack on Titan, Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem, Hyrule Warriors and more.
“Building on the incredible success of EA Originals, which includes the recent releases of It Takes Two and Knockout City™, we’re thrilled to be partnering with the amazingly talented Omega Force team,” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “They’ve elevated the hunting genre to the next level, merging their proven talent for combat gameplay with unexpected and innovative mechanics. We can’t wait to introduce their groundbreaking new adventure to the world later this month.”
About EA Originals
This is EA Originals. A place where untold stories, unheard voices, and unseen worlds are discovered. Will you turn back? Or press forward? To discover more, visit www.ea.com/ea-originals.
About KOEI TECMO
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, mobile, and digitally downloaded content, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. They are best known for the Nioh, DYNASTY WARRIORS, Atelier, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dead or Alive, SAMURAI WARRIORS, Ninja Gaiden, and NeoRomance series.
In keeping with the KOEI TECMO Group ethos of "Creativity & Contribution", KOEI TECMO GAMES continues to pursue its goal of becoming "The World's No.1 Digital Entertainment Company" in order to enrich the hearts of users world-wide.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2022, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and F1® . More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
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