Will Wright Leaves EA to Explore New IP at Stupid Fun Club
Maxis founder Will Wright better known for such games as Sim City, Spore, and The Sims. Has announced he is leaving the EA owned studio to explore new ventures. EA however is partnering with Wright in his new endeavor.
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Legendary game designer Will Wright is leaving Electronic Arts to pursue new projects at Stupid Fun Club, a creative side gig Wright actually started back in 2001, centering around his interest in robots. Now, Stupid Fun Club has evolved into a full fledged entertainment think tank focused on developing new IP to deploy across not just video games, but also movies, television, the Internet and even toys. EA has invested in Stupid Fun Club and will own an equal share in the company. The publisher will also have first refusal rights on all video game projects.
"The entertainment industry is moving rapidly into an era of revolutionary change," said Will Wright. "Stupid Fun Club will explore new possibilities that are emerging from this sublime chaos and create new forms of entertainment on a variety of platforms. In my twelve years at EA, I've had the pleasure to work alongside some of the brightest and most talented game developers in the industry and I look forward to working with them again in the near future."
"We believe in Will's vision for Stupid Fun Club and we're looking forward to partnering with Will and his team long into the future," said John Riccitiello, EA's Chief Executive Officer. "Will is a great designer and he's been part of a great legacy of globally recognized game franchises like The Sims, SimCity and Spore. The teams that have been leading those franchises in recent years have a lot of exciting content coming."
"Will has been an inspiration to our teams, and it's been rewarding for us to bring his ideas to life," said Lucy Bradshaw, VP and General Manager at Maxis. "In addition to legendary games, Will's legacy at EA will be the many talented people who worked with him and will now continue to contribute their own vision to the art of game development."
"The entertainment industry is moving rapidly into an era of revolutionary change," said Will Wright. "Stupid Fun Club will explore new possibilities that are emerging from this sublime chaos and create new forms of entertainment on a variety of platforms. In my twelve years at EA, I've had the pleasure to work alongside some of the brightest and most talented game developers in the industry and I look forward to working with them again in the near future."
"We believe in Will's vision for Stupid Fun Club and we're looking forward to partnering with Will and his team long into the future," said John Riccitiello, EA's Chief Executive Officer. "Will is a great designer and he's been part of a great legacy of globally recognized game franchises like The Sims, SimCity and Spore. The teams that have been leading those franchises in recent years have a lot of exciting content coming."
"Will has been an inspiration to our teams, and it's been rewarding for us to bring his ideas to life," said Lucy Bradshaw, VP and General Manager at Maxis. "In addition to legendary games, Will's legacy at EA will be the many talented people who worked with him and will now continue to contribute their own vision to the art of game development."
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