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THQ and Big Huge Games Announce Development Deal THQ announced today that it has entered into a development agreement with Big Huge Games for a brand new Role-Playing Game (RPG) scheduled for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC in 2009. The game is being created by Ken Rolston, the Lead Designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, who joined Big Huge Games to create this to-be-announced role-playing game. Rolston is a 25-year industry veteran, whose extensive game credits also include pen-and-paper RPGs such as Paranoia and RuneQuest. Below is the press release with today's announcement: THQ and Big Huge Games Announce Development Agreement Famed Designer Ken Rolston to Lead Next-Generation Role-Playing Game Project AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May. 3, 2007 THQ Inc. THQ and Big Huge Games to Launch New RPG for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC ... THQ has got into a developmental contract with Big Huge Games for a new Role-Playing Game (RPG) that is slated to hit the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3) and the Windows PC platforms in 2009. Ken Rolston, the lead designer of Big Huge Games is leading the team for the new project. His latest designs such as Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Elder Scrolls III; Morrowind have won him enormous appreciation. The American has had a 25-year old tenure in the RPG arena. He started his career with popular pen and paper RPG's Paranoia and Rune Quest and has gone on to create the highest rated, top selling RPG games across every relevant gaming platform. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion topped the sales charts in North America, as well as every major European market following the franchise debut in March, 2006. Date Posted: 1:42pm Subject: THQ Publishing Big Huge RPG THQ announced this afternoon that it will be publishing a Big Huge role-playing game for the PC and Xbox 360, which is due out in Summer of 2009. Ken Rolston, whose most recent design accolades include Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ and Elder Scrolls III; Morrowind™, is a 25-year RPG design veteran. He began his career with popular pen and paper RPG's Paranoia and Rune Quest and has gone on to create the highest rated, top selling RPG games across every relevant gaming platform. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion topped the sales charts in North America, as well as every major European market following the franchise debut in March, 2006. "THQ has built its business by identifying the right content to compete and win in the genres gamers are most passionate about," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ.
PS3, Xbox 360 To Get New RPG From THQ in 2009 THQ Inc. and Big Huge Games are teaming up for a brand new Role-Playing Game (RPG) for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC for release in 2009. "THQ has built its business by identifying the right content to compete and win in the genres gamers are most passionate about," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing. “Partnering with Ken Rolston and the rest of the team at Big Huge Games is a major win for THQ and marks a bold, first move into the traditional Role-Playing Game space." Ken Rolston, whose most recent design accolades include Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Elder Scrolls III; Morrowind, is a 25-year RPG design veteran. He began his career with popular pen and paper RPG's Paranoia and Rune Quest and has gone on to create the highest rated, top selling RPG games across every relevant gaming platform. THQ And Big Huge Games Work On A New RPG When THQ signed the deal with Big Huge Games they must've had one thing in mind: the project will have ex-Bethesda Softworks Ken Rolston on board. Bethesda Softworks Announces Award-Winning Actor Liam Neeson to ... ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethesda Softworks(R) is pleased to announce that highly acclaimed international actor Liam Neeson will lead the cast providing voice work in Fallout 3. Neeson will play the role of the player's father and will appear prominently throughout the game. Fallout 3 is currently under development at Bethesda Game Studios, creators of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(R), which won numerous Game of the Year and RPG of the Year awards in 2006. "This role was written with Liam in mind, and provides the dramatic tone for the entire game," said Todd Howard, Executive Producer of Fallout 3. "Liam is absolutely amazing to work with." Neeson is known for starring roles in blockbuster films such as "Schindler's List," "Star Wars: Episode I," "The Chronicles of Narnia," and "Batman Begins." Throughout his illustrious career, Neeson has been the recipient of numerous honors for his work in film and theater, including Academy Award, Golden Globe and Tony Award nominations. THQ Signs Oblivion Designer for a 'Big Huge' RPG Famed RPG designer Ken Rolston (right) recently came out of retirement to join Big Huge Games. Now he and Big Huge have partnered with THQ to create a new RPG property. We speak with Rolston, Big Huge president Tim Train, and THQ's Tim Campbell. |
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