Holy! Games Workshop is launching some serious digital conquest. Just a few days ago there was a press release that Games Workshop signed an agreement with Zattikka Games for a free-to-play Warhammer 40K Titan-game. Now there is a press release that GW signed a license agreement with Slitherine Games for a Warhammer 40K-themed, turn-based strategy game.
#1 – The Press Release
Slitherine links with Games Workshop® on new licensing agreement
World leader of tabletop wargaming joins forces with strategy video gaming expert
Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Games Workshop (www.games-workshop.com), two giants in their respective specialist markets, have signed a deal to produce a strategy video game set in the popular Warhammer® 40,000® universe.
“This deal represents yet another testament to our continuous aim to reach new audiences, without losing sight of who we are and what we do best“, said JD McNeil, Chairman of the Slitherine Group. “It’s all about creating strategy games that are targeted to a particular audience and addressing a very specific need in the market. The Warhammer 40,000 setting is a perfect fit for the style of strategy games that we make and will be very popular with fantasy and science fiction fans alike. Joining forces with Games Workshop will allow us to bring an wonderfully deep and appropriate IP to the Turn Based Strategy genre”.
Details of the deal including the content and features of the game have not yet been announced, but development is already underway on multiple platforms, involving the best talents in design and development available to the Slitherine Group.
Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop said: “Slitherine are clearly established and successful masters of their genre of games, and there are many fans of their work here at GW. It’s a pleasure to work with such like minded individuals who share our passion for strategy games of all types”.
#2 – About Slitherine Games
Slitherine makes games both for the xBox/PC, such as History: Legends of War, and for the ipad, such as Legion.
Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group
About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the Slitherine ( www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games ( www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod ( www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together the Group companies form the world’s largest organization specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the entertainment industry.
Legion in particular is also sold as a “turn-based strategy game” in the Apple App store. They have a trailer for that, which I find slightly underwhelming.
Of course, nothing says that this is a guide to what they want to do with Warhammer 40K.
I guess it’s another wait-and-see.
What do you think of Games Workshop’s new digital offensive? Are you looking forward to more Warhammer 40K games, most likely more tablet/iPad oriented than the “older” THQ et al. stuff?
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