3DO Signs Interactive Publishing Deal with Pandemic Studios

Renowned Battlezone II and Dark Reign 2 developer lends its talent to videogame publisher.

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The 3DO Company today announced a development agreement with renowned Santa Monica based entertainment company, Pandemic Studios, to create multiple projects for the videogame publisher. The developer of Battlezone II and Dark Reign 2, Pandemic Studios talented team will create the ultimate gaming experience for various platforms. As part of 3DO's strategic vision, the company is expanding its focus to include other interactive genres that will appeal to a wide audience. Scheduled to be released in early 2002, the first as-yet-unnamed project will be an extension to the rich library of titles published by 3DO.

"We are thrilled to be working with Pandemic on new and exciting projects," says Trip Hawkins, chairman and CEO, The 3DO Company. "With their expertise, we will continue to provide a wide-range of gaming styles for consumers. Josh Resnick and his team of developers have an impressive track record for creating quality titles in this highly competitive industry."

"Pandemic is very pleased to establish a publishing agreement with the 3DO Company," says Josh Resnick, president, Pandemic Studios. "This new relationship is important to our continued success in expanding our established technology base across multiple gaming platforms. Working with 3DO offers us another outstanding way to reach out to the mass market consumer as we continue to extend our visibility to new audiences."