JoWooD Productions today announced that it will solicit proposals from independent game developers to create a new action RPG title based on one of the company's established brands.

Though the publisher did not specify which of its properties, it did suggest that the franchise is "renowned for an epic background story as well as exceptional graphics and polish."

Properties held by JoWooD include the Gothic, Painkiller and Spellforce series, with a new Gothic title already on the way. The unknown project is aimed for release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, reflecting the studio's newfound commitment to consoles. Read more »

An expansion pack for Piranha Bytes' 2006 action-RPG Gothic 3 (PC) is due out later this year, publisher and property owner JoWood has announced.

Titled Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods, the add-on is said to answer "many open questions," and is currently slated for a Q4 2008 release. "On your journey you will meet old friends--but be careful, some old alliances may not have lasted the test of time," the company teased. Read more »