Pandemic Studios has formally announced Mercenaries Inc., an "all-new" entry in the explosive Mercenaries shooter series--whose existence was recently revealed by a former artist who thought the game cancelled in the wake of EA's massive staff cuts.

The "core team" who survived the reductions--relocated to the EA Los Angeles campus in Playa Vista--"is forging new ground and conceptualizing new ideas for this exciting franchise," EA group general manager Nick Earl explained in a press statement. Read more »

Update: Surely in response to the revelation, Pandemic has announced that Mercenaries Inc. is under development by the remaining "core team" at EALA.

The downsized and "consolidated" Pandemic Studios was working on a multiplayer entry in its shooter series Mercenaries, according to a demonstration video released by former Pandemic effects artist Dorian Compo and noticed by superannuation. Read more »