EA Grabs Distribution Rights to ‘Wheel of Time’ Games

Correction:As per the just-released official press release, the deal only applies to worldwide distribution of the upcoming games. Red Eagle Games will still be responsible for publishing the titles.

The actual games are still a ways off, but Wheel of Timefans will be pleased to hear that all forthcoming videogame adaptations of Robert Jordan’s beloved series are now slated for worldwide distribution by Electronic Arts.

Now the bad news: The games themselves are being developed by Red Eagle Games, a division of Red Eagle Entertainment, the firm in charge of bringing the Wheel of Timebooks to movie theaters.

For those keeping score at home that makes all of these games — the MMO, the planned releases for "all consoles, computers, handhelds and wireless devices" — film tie-ins.

Wheelfans would be well-advised to keep manyfingers crossed for any game adaptations.

Image courtesy Tor Books

Source: GameLife