Plaion to Publish Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 August 2024 / 2,551 Views
Developer Skydance New Media announced the upcoming narrative-driven action-adventure game, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, will be published by Plaion when it launches in 2025.
"We are proud to partner with Skydance Games and industry legend Amy Hennig on what is one of the most anticipated AAA games currently in development," said Plaion CEO Klemens Kundratitz. "This partnership between two ambitious independent companies is a testament to Plaion's ongoing mission to become a global force in video game publishing."
Skydance Games co-president Julian Beak added, "We believe Plaion is the perfect publishing partner for the multiplatform, worldwide release of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. For our studio’s debut title, we’re crafting an original Marvel story directed by Amy Hennig. We’re thrilled to have found a global publisher that shares our ambitious vision for the project."
Marvel Games head Haluk Mentes stated, "Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is an exquisite and bold take on some of our most beloved and timeless characters. The world-class development talent of Skydance Games and global publishing capabilities of Plaion are an excellent team-up to ensure we deliver on the massive promise this game has. We’re excited to collaborate and bring Marvel 1943 to players around the world."
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You know, I still wonder why Disney don't do this themselves. They once had 2 good game publishing wings yet seems to be more than happen to just licence their IPs out instead and let the devs and publisher handle everything after... and when I say everything, I mean with Disney overlooking their work at all times probably.
It's just not their area of expertise and its more profitable to license out the IPs and minimize the risks to themselves. They could create a Marvel Game Studios and oversee in house development but that would be talent and resource intensive, and a few stinkers could sink the effort.
Getting third party devs to make the games, yes but Publish I mean. Disney Interactive and LucasArts existed, they know people good at this stuff and they can afford to publish and keep more profits. Considering the rumoured about of control Marvel has on their IPs, I'm surprised if many want to work with them outside of "We are making an Marvel/Star Wars game."
We do know how that has done in the past (Battlefront 2, Avengers?) and how it has impacted Disney even if they aren't the ones responsible for making or even publishing it.
At least with Publishing control they could make sure certain more volatile gaming industry practices do not occur on their IPs?
