World Rally Championship developer to continue its racing franchise, create original games exclusively for Sony's current and next-gen consoles.
UK-based Evolution Studios has entered into an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to develop games exclusively for Sony's platforms. Evolution is the developer of the World Rally Championship series for the PlayStation 2.
Under the terms of the agreement, Evolution will continue to develop the WRC series as well as several original games for Sony's current and next generation consoles. One of Evolution's development teams is currently working on an original game for the PSP, and the company has been recruiting staff for next generation projects at its Web site.
News source: GameSpot
UK-based Evolution Studios has entered into an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to develop games exclusively for Sony's platforms. Evolution is the developer of the World Rally Championship series for the PlayStation 2.
Under the terms of the agreement, Evolution will continue to develop the WRC series as well as several original games for Sony's current and next generation consoles. One of Evolution's development teams is currently working on an original game for the PSP, and the company has been recruiting staff for next generation projects at its Web site.
News source: GameSpot
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Such moves are widely seen as an effort by SCEE to complement its already impressive internal development capacity by cultivating a Nintendo-esque network of "second party" studios - a move which not only guarantees continued support for existing platforms, but also gives the company an assurance of high quality early titles for its future systems.
"We've enjoyed an unparalleled working relationship with Evolution Studios over the past 4 years," according to SCEE's executive vice president for development, Phil Harrison, "and the quality of their work on the WRC franchise can be measured by the millions of loyal fans who love the series. This strategic alliance allows our organisations to work even more closely together as we prepare for the combined challenges of new formats and expanded game design horizons."
Evolution Studios was founded in 1999 by Digital Image Design founder Martin Kenwright (who is now managing director of the company) and Psygnosis founder Ian Hetherington, and has developed three successful titles in the World Rally Championship series for SCEE. Last year, the firm revealed plans to expand the studio through the establishment of satellite studios under the "Devolution" programme; BigBig Studios was the first studio to come under the auspices of this plan.
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