Electronic Arts acquires Hypnotix
Former Outlaw designers put on Arena Football League franchise; EA steals another one from Take-Two's backyard.
Electronic Arts today said it had acquired Hypnotix, the New Jersey-based studio behind the Outlaw series of sports games. The team, with experience in golf, tennis, and volleyball games, will now take the lead on EA's recently announced Arena Football League-based game.
The acquisition came with an invitation to move to Orlando, Florida, the same city that EA's Tiburon Studios resides in. All but five of the 40-member team accepted the relocation.
"We've been itching to get into team sports," Hypnotix president Mike Taramykin told GameSpot. He said the team had previously dabbled in team sports but had yet to produce a team-sports game.
The Outlaw series, which includes Outlaw Golf, Outlaw Volleyball, and Outlaw Tennis, had been published by Take-Two's budget subsidiary, Global Star.
All former Hynotix staffers will be assigned to the AFL products, although EA has yet to specify platforms for the game that's expected to kick off alongside the real AFL in February. The AFL license was acquired by EA in January.
[What did you think of this news? Talk about it in GameSpot Sports.]
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Command & Conquer 4 Q&A - Exclusive First Details
Get the first details on the final chapter in the Tiberium series from designer Samuel Bass. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:59 am PT
- 245 Comments
-
Dragon Age: Origins Interview with Ray Muzyka
We chat with Ray Muzyka about some of the features in Dragon Age: Origins. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2009 4:06 pm PT
Featured Stories
-
BioShock 2 delayed
[UPDATE] 2K Games pushes 2K Marin and codeveloped dystopian shooter out of its current fiscal year, CEO confirms 360, PS3, PC launch during first half of 2010; new multiplatform GTA in doubt for fiscal 2010. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2009 1:41 pm PT
- 514 Comments
-
Wolfenstein delayed two weeks
Raven Software's supernatural shooter pushed back to week of August 17 for a simultaneous worldwide launch. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2009 4:23 pm PT
- 119 Comments
-
Gearbox was mystery developer behind Duke Begins
Court filings reveal Brothers in Arms studio had been tapped for now-shelved Duke Nukem project. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2009 10:57 am PT
- 149 Comments
-
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta descends Aug. 3
Bethesda reveals release date for final add-on to post-nuclear RPG, along with new screenshots and gameplay information. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2009 3:58 pm PT
- 106 Comments
-
EA passed on UFC game - Report
Executive says sports publisher scoffed at creating MMA brawler a year and a half ago; UFC 2009: Undisputed nears 2M shipped. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2009 3:54 pm PT
- 198 Comments
Submit News
Related Game
Recent News
-
MAG delayed to '10, Dragon Age CE'd - Retail Radar
GameStop and GameFly now listing Zipper Interactive 256-person team shooter as arriving next January; BioWare's fantasy RPG gets extra-packed $75/$65...
Site Blogs
-
Weekly Report: Pulling an Image Switcharoo
Announcements- The Conduit (Wii) Game Night brought a lot of shooter fanatics together last night. Congrats to Gregdawg08 for receiving...
0 Comments