EA & Crytek Sign Agreement

by Maarten Goldstein, Jul 23, 2004 9:29am PDT

Related Topics – Electronic Arts, Crytek

Electronic Arts sent out a press release, announcing a publishing agreement with Far Cry developer Crytek. The German development studio will create an all-new PC game for EA. No other details were announced.

"Bringing original intellectual property to the interactive entertainment market is a key focus for EA," said Frank Sagnier, vice president, EA Partners Europe. "EAP's partnership agreement with Crytek is a testament to our commitment to nurturing creative development and we are delighted to be working with one of the brightest talents in Europe to create what we believe will be an innovative gaming experience."

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By: LastUserNameOnEarth x Show Full Post

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At least it's a new IP and not a sequel. Which isn't to say that EA don't have 35 sequels planned for this new IP.

Jul 24, 2004 5:30pm PDT

At least it's a new IP and not a sequel. Which isn't to say that EA don't have 35 sequels planned for thi... : LastUserNameOnEarth

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I know it isn't likely.... but... A first person Crusader No Remorse with the Far Cry engine would be like the second coming.

Jul 23, 2004 2:43pm PDT

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- This man speaks the truth. : Caspar Nielsen

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noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Jul 23, 2004 9:30am PDT

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Buys company.
Milk the cow until nobody cares anymore.
Shut down division.
Repeat..
Profit!

Jul 23, 2004 9:09pm PDT

Buys company. Milk the cow until nobody cares anymore. Shut down division. Repeat.. Profit! : hadokennn

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By: johngloid x Show Full Post

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Hold on a second here...

It's not like EA stormed into their office guns blazing and demanded they join them for a publishing deal.

Or *gasp* could Crytek actually *want* to work with EA?

Jul 23, 2004 1:51pm PDT

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- Last time I checked, they had sold the movie rights to Far Cry to the same guy who made the House of the ... : krenzo

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this just in! crytek announces farcry - new york city EA[tm], farcy - jungle spear EA[tm], far cry - battle for the land EA[tm], and far cry - battle at long island EA[tm].

yay!!!!!!

........................................*sigh*.... EA can suck my balls...

Jul 23, 2004 3:47pm PDT

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this just in! crytek announces farcry - new york city EA[tm], farcy - jungle spear EA[tm], far cry - batt... : voique
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Welcome, my son. Welcome, to the machine.

Jul 23, 2004 12:27pm PDT

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Welcome, my son. Welcome, to the machine. : Ratsofatsorat
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- cue Pink Floyd...... : Phreakin

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By: Fred Garvin x Show Full Post

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Maybe they'll be able to pay for their software. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

Jul 23, 2004 10:49am PDT

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Maybe they'll be able to pay for their software. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge) : Fred Garvin
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- LMAO! Insert Quake 3 tga files they forgot to delete from FarCry. : mattswift

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UbiSoft is pissed.

Jul 23, 2004 12:25pm PDT

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Yay! Another game dev for EA to rape and then shut down.

Jul 23, 2004 10:00am PDT

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- Haha...I thought something similar "Countdown until EA opens a studio near Crytek and begins making si... : gnoleb
- Am I missing something? It doesn't say that EA owns them now. They are just publishing their game. Did... : dantastic
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  - can't be too far off. fucken ea. : AMikaboshi
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    - err I meant Spiderman 2. ugh.. : baron calamity

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By: Postal x Show Full Post

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the "all-new" game is probably Far Cry: Vietnam

seriously, anyone else noticed how often it seems that a company gets subsumed into EA and then is reduced to only making endless sequels to one title?

Jul 23, 2004 9:41am PDT

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- or canceling possible super sequels after a couple months in and then funneling the remaining funds into ... : Skateguy

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Does this mean the next Crytek product will have copy-protection that wont screw things up for those who actually bought the game?

Jul 23, 2004 10:20am PDT

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- it sure as hell means you wont have to put up with ubi.com crap : Skateguy

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Croteam stll rocks

Jul 23, 2004 9:56am PDT

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- hell yeah : osiris_brad

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- cue 'Come to Daddy' by aphex twin : fen boi

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You people make me sick.

Jul 23, 2004 1:32pm PDT

You people make me sick. : djustifier

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this is kinda bizarre considering they are going to have to have an ongoing relation with ubi still for patches, mp stuff, sdk, etc...

Jul 23, 2004 9:47am PDT

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      which don't have sequels since they both sold terribly :) otherwise they would! : artillery
      
      But it still holds true. :) : aaarrrgh
      
      ...and a Battlefield Viiiyii-et-NAAAM!! : the archvile
      
      3 IL Sturmikovs, 3 lok-on's, etc. etc. : TheNarcis

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"Bringing original intellectual property to the interactive entertainment market is a key focus for EA,"

You forgot the soul eating part(s)...

Jul 23, 2004 11:58am PDT

"Bringing original intellectual property to the interactive entertainment market is a key focus for EA," ... : Durandal07

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By: Debased x Show Full Post

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Any novice development team with a good idea and a low level of confidence is going to hook up with a big-name publisher, no matter what. It's a decision so simple that it borders on natural law.

These kinds of arrangements benefit both parties Ã¢Â€Â” the up-and-coming developer gets some deserved recognition and the publisher makes mega-profits Ã¢Â€Â” but it perpetuates what I think is a bad model, one where fewer and fewer publishers are left to see a creative, original game make it to market.

Jul 23, 2004 11:40am PDT

Any novice development team with a good idea and a low level of confidence is going to hook up with a big... : Debased

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Honestly, this does not sound good at all. Hopefully EA does not tell Crytek how to make a game :(

Jul 23, 2004 11:35am PDT

Honestly, this does not sound good at all. Hopefully EA does not tell Crytek how to make a game :( : SlamDunk

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By: darkling x Show Full Post

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Well, that's the end of that!

Jul 23, 2004 11:29am PDT

Well, that's the end of that! : darkling

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By: aaarrrgh x Show Full Post

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I'll be perfectly happy as long as they get to keep their artistic and creative integrity.

I honestly don't want another company that produces loads of useless sequels.

Jul 23, 2004 10:54am PDT

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looks like Crytek has hit the big time. Congrats to them--they deserve it. I want a Far Cry mission pack though, now!

Jul 23, 2004 9:36am PDT

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- agreed, but with almost all outdoor environments, and better checkpoint layout. : the archvile
- I do too. More of the same is fine by me in this case. Love it LOVE IT! : x-eyd|mary

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What the hell is going on with CryTek? No SDK, delayed and then recalled patches, and now this?! I don't trust CryTek to ever put out a decent game again.

Jul 23, 2004 10:35am PDT

What the hell is going on with CryTek? No SDK, delayed and then recalled patches, and now this?! I don'... : krenzo

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Hopefully Crytek will be able to afford some voice actors this time around rather than having to ship in friends and family.

Jul 23, 2004 10:32am PDT

Hopefully Crytek will be able to afford some voice actors this time around rather than having to ship in ... : SpiderMonkey

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Well, enjoy not being able to put blood into any of your games, Crytek.

Jul 23, 2004 9:52am PDT

Well, enjoy not being able to put blood into any of your games, Crytek. : lisasax

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Did they have to meet EA at the crossroads at midnight?

Jul 23, 2004 9:46am PDT

Did they have to meet EA at the crossroads at midnight? : zipr

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Just great...

Jul 23, 2004 9:45am PDT

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- Swallow your soul! : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat

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