Eidos and backyard wrestling

Eidos has announced that it has signed a deal with Backyard Wrestling Inc. to publish a series of games based on the Backyard Wrestling video series.

"Eidos is thrilled to have this opportunity to bring the fierce action of the Backyard Wrestling video series to life on today's gaming consoles," said Kevin Gill, senior product manager at Eidos Interactive. "Eidos continues to diversify its already strong roster of brands with this exciting new property, and we will continue to push the envelope of today's games with such acquisitions."

Release dates and platforms have yet to be announced.