EA Acquires Super Mega Baseball Dev Metalhead Software - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 May 2021 / 1,486 Views
Electronic Arts announced it has acquired Super Mega Baseball developer Metalhead Software. The Canadian-based studio was founded in 2009 by Scott Drader and Christian Zuge.
Metalhead Software will team up with the EA Sports brand to grow the Super Mega Baseball franchise and develop new gaming and sports experiences.
"We’re all players of Super Mega Baseball, and we’ve long admired the work of the Metalhead team." said EA Sports executive vice president and general manager Cam Weber. "It’s a unique and beloved franchise among sports gamers - the 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’re deeply excited to create more unique and interactive experiences that blur the lines between sports and entertainment."
Metalhead Software co-founder Scott Drader added, "Our 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’re excited to leverage EA’s 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."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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