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Electronic Arts has acquired Canada-based studio and Super Mega Baseball<\/em> franchise developer Metalhead Software, the company announced<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n
As part of the acquisition, Electronic Arts\u2019 EA Sports brand and Metalhead Software are teaming up to grow the Super Mega Baseball<\/em> franchise, as well as develop new gaming and sports experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all players of Super Mega Baseball<\/em>, and we\u2019ve long admired the work of the Metalhead team,\u201d said EA Sports executive vice president and general<\/a> manager Cam Weber in a press release. \u201cIt\u2019s a unique and beloved franchise among sports game<\/a>rs\u2014the balance and depth of gameplay, and the unique style of the content, makes it super fun to play with friends. We look forward to supporting and investing in the team so they can continue to build out more amazing games that delight sports fans around the world. EA Sports continues to expand, and we\u2019re deeply excited to create more unique and interactive experiences that blur the lines between sports and entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Metalhead Software co-founder Scott Drader added, \u201cOur team has worked hard over the years to refine a formula that uniquely mixes an arcade style with deep on-field gameplay and innovative co-operative and competitive multiplayer experiences. In this next chapter, we\u2019re excited to leverage EA\u2019s power and reach to bring our titles to a broader audience and to take some ambitious next steps in the development of our future titles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Electronic Arts describes the move as the latest in a series<\/a> of EA Sports growth and expansion announcements, which include:<\/p>\n
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EA Sports College Football<\/em><\/li>\n
EA Sports PGA Tour<\/em><\/li>\n
F1<\/em> franchise now published by EA Sports through Electronic Arts\u2019 acquisition of Codemasters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
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