Empire Interactive plc ("Empire"), the leading AIM listed UK computer games developer and publisher, announces today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, the signing of an exclusive five-year global licencing agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment to develop and publish Starship TroopersTM.
The game will be based on the movie of the same name and animated series franchise.
Developed internally by Empire's award-winning Strangelite Studio, the game will be released on PC, and all current and next generation consoles. The length of the agreement will allow Empire to produce multiple titles.
Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire, said: "Starship TroopersTM is a film licence that lends itself perfectly to the video game genre. We believe it will have global appeal and, combined with our award-winning development team, we will deliver a franchise that will allow gamers the chance to play their favourite scenes from the blockbuster movie."
About Empire
Empire is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 14 years. The company floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in July 2000. Headquartered in the UK, Empire also has offices in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for current and next-generation platforms in the US, Europe and Asia. Further information about Empire and its products can be found at: http://www.empireinteractive.com
About Sony Pictures Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Charlie's Angel'sTM: Full Throttle, S.W.A.T.TM, and Underworld as well as television properties such as Astro BoyTM, "Stuart LittleTM," "Jackie Chan AdventuresTM," and "PyramidTM." And, as Spider-Man Merchandising L.P., a 50/50 limited partnership between Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc., oversees the licensing and merchandising for Columbia Pictures "Spider-Man" feature film and the upcoming sequel, as well as Sony Pictures Television's new animated series, also entitled "Spider-Man," all based on the Marvel character. SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.
