Warner
Bros has entered into an agreement to acquire independent game developer
TT
Games.
TT Games is responsible for Lego Star Wars and the Bafta
award-winning Lego Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy which has sold
more than six million units worldwide.
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Barry Meyer, chairman and chief executive of Warner Bros, said: "TT Games is
very successful and respected in the game development and publishing world.
"They are a great fit for us and the right next step for Warner Bros as we
grow into a significant presence in the games space."
TT Games will join Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), which
recently released well-known titles such as 300: March To Glory on the
PSP, and Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal for the Xbox 360, Wii and PS2.
With TT Games onboard, WBIE will publish Lego Batman: The Videogame
worldwide in 2008, as well as Speed Racer: The Videogame and
Project Origin, the highly anticipated sequel to the hit game
F.E.A.R. by Monolith Productions.
"After 18 years in the video games industry, the opportunity to become a
meaningful part of the world's leading entertainment company is the fulfilment
of a dream," said Jon Burton, managing director of TT Games' Traveller's Tales
unit.
WBIE will also continue to work with industry powerhouses Electronic Arts,
Midway, Eidos and others on selected properties.
TT Games will also continue to manage its existing relationships with Lego,
LucasArts and Guinness World Records.
The final closing of the acquisition is still subject to the customary terms
and conditions, including regulatory approval.
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