Digital Development Management and Paradox Entertainment today announced an agreement to make a game based around the Conan franchise. They will develop the new game based around a new storyline set in Hyboria, which will be worked on at the same time that the new Conan the Barbarian movie releases, which is currently set for August 2011.
“We came to the conclusion that the gaming industry is changing in the way they do business, similar to how the film industry has adapted to a new economic environment,” said Paradox President and CEO, Fredrik Malmberg. “By partnering with DDM to package this world-leading brand, we open up an opportunity for new forms of collaboration between developers and publishers.”
“With a rich history, complete with complex and demanding characters and conflict, Conan is the ultimate video game opportunity. Paradox has cultivated the Conan character and brand into a worldwide mega-franchise, and development onto current video game consoles is the next natural extension,” said DDM President, Joe Minton. “We are excited about the opportunity to give fans the thrill of stepping into the boots of this iconic hero invigorating existing and new generations of Conan fans around the world.”
