Shacknews has learned that Electronic Arts is currently in the process of resurrecting Bullfrog's classic isometric sci-fi action series Syndicate.

This lends further credence to recent rumors that Riddick and The Darkness developer Starbreeze has been tasked with the project.

Starbreeze and Electronic Arts partnered last year on Project RedLime, which was teased as a revival of one of EA's "most acclaimed classic franchises." RedLime is slated to hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360--the same platforms as the new Syndicate.

Further evidence of Starbreeze's involvement comes from GamesIndustry.biz and CVG, both of which independently reported the news at different times.

At this point, it's unclear if original producer Peter Molyneux will assist with the project. It's unlikely, given that he currently heads up the Microsoft-owned Lionhead Studios, though Molyneux has expressed a desire to eventually resurrect the series.

Ludlum Entertainment has granted Electronic Arts the rights to the works of author Robert Ludlum, which include the Jason Bourne novels.

The first game to come out of the deal will be developed at Starbreeze Studios, the Swedish company behind The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Darkness, and the upcoming The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

"Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne is the most exciting action hero to emerge in decades, thrilling audiences around the world," said EA Games vice president of marketing Mike Quigley. "EA is excited to enter into a long-term relationship with Ludlum Entertainment, bringing the action, intrigue and intensity of Robert Ludlum's fiction to life for casual and core gamers around the globe."

High Moon Studios released a Jason Bourne game, Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (PS3, X360), just last year. Following the release of that game, and the Activision-Vivendi merger, rights reverted back to the Ludlum estate.

No details, including target platforms, were revealed for the new Starbreeze Studios game.

Atari announced it has nabbed the publishing rights to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, after Activision Blizzard dropped the Starbreeze Studios game following the Vivendi Games merger.

Originally announced as a remake of 2004's critically acclaimed The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, Assault on Dark Athena will include an additional full-length campaign as well as online multiplayer support.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena had been announced as a PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 project, but Atari today confirmed a PC version will be released as well.

Assault on Dark Athena will ship next spring.

Starbreeze Studios, the developer of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and The Darkness, is working with Electronic Arts to reinvigorate one of the publisher's "most acclaimed classic franchises." The project, which carries the codename Project RedLime, is in development for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Project RedLime, which will be officially announced at a later date, will be published through the EA Partners label. EA Partners also recently published games including Crysis, The Orange Box and Hellgate: London.

"EA Partners gives independent developers like Starbreeze access to EA's unrivaled global publishing infrastructure, letting us focus our energy on what we do best - making incredible games," said Johan Kristiansson, CEO of Starbreeze Studios.

"We're already deep in development on Project RedLime and the team at EA is giving us the time we need to perfect our vision. We're excited to bring a new perspective and gameplay innovation to this beloved fiction."