Spielberg Takes Film Magic to Electronic Arts

Steven Spielberg, said to be a passionate and avid gamer, has agreed to develop three original games with EA’s (Electronic Arts) Los Angeles studios:

Work has already started on the first of the three projects, which EA says will be a next generation game which appeals to a broad audience.The deal is a further sign of how Hollywood and the games industry are moving closer together.

Earlier this month, another Oscar-winning director, Peter Jackson, signed up to work on movie version of the best-selling sci-fi shooter Halo.Jackson, whose latest project is King Kong, has also been closely involved in the game version of the giant ape film.

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Neil Young, vice president and studio head at EA Los Angeles, said that Spielberg and EA’s developers are aiming to deliver titles that take advantage of new technology in upcoming gaming consoles, while delivering more engaging and novel play and entertainment. "Who is a better person to tackle that challenge with than Steven Spielberg?" Young said.

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