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Dante80

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Elite: Dangerous developer secures Hollywood movie licence for unnamed game

Frontier Developments—the studio responsible for Planet Coaster and Elite: Dangerous—has announced is acquisition of a top Hollywood movie licence to develop its third game franchise.

That's according to a press release posted this morning on the London Stock Exchange website, that suggests the English outfit is working on a new series based on an "enduring franchise of global renown." Beyond that, details are thin on the ground however the developer says more information will follow later this year.

"The third franchise is an important next step in our growth," says Frontier's chief executive David Braben. "We have chosen to license this particular IP to work with as our third franchise, because we believe we can create something very special. It is creatively stimulating, already has a high worldwide profile, and is a perfect match for our expertise."

Again not all too much to go on just yet, however we've reached out to Frontier for comment and will update as and when we hear back. If you'd like to kickstart the rumour mill early, though, feel free to do so in the comments below.

http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-developer-secures-hollywood-movie-licence-for-unnamed-game
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And the announcement itself:


Frontier Developments Secures Movie Licence For Third Game Franchise
[ 06 Feb 2017 08:28 ]

LONDON (Alliance News) - Video games developer Frontier Developments PLC on Monday said it has licensed rights from an unnamed Hollywood studio to develop its third game franchise.

Frontier said its third franchise will be based on an "enduring movie franchise of global renown", but provided no further details on which movie franchise the game will be based on. It said further details will follow later in 2017.

The new game will be the third developed by Frontier after Elite:Dangerous and Planet Coaster.

"The third franchise is an important next step in our growth. We have chosen to license this particular IP to work with as our third franchise, because we believe we can create something very special. It is creatively stimulating, already has a high worldwide profile, and is a perfect match for our expertise," said Frontier Developments Chief Executive David Braben.

Frontier Developments shares were up 3.2% to 286.40 pence on Monday.

By Sam Unsted; samunsted@alliancenews.com; @SamUAtAlliance

Copyright 2017 Alliance News Limited. All Rights Reserved.
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Very interesting...what is your guess on the Franchise?

Jurassic Park does come to mind, especially due to the rumors that existed about Frontier making a Zoo Tycoon type game.

A new Dune game (especially if it isn't a strategy game) would be a dream come true...I'm not really counting on it though.
 

SydVic

SydVic
Oh I hope they go for an "Indiana Jones" Action-Adventure game - that would be great and something different.
 

breezerHOG1

breezerHOG1
this does not sound exciting, a movie franchised game?? I was hoping they would make Planet Safari as an expansion to PC after they made a bunch more add-ons for PC, we haven't even gotten water slides yet [ugh]

also how popular is elite dangerous? it looks boring to me

Dante80 said:
Jurassic Park does come to mind, especially due to the rumors that existed about Frontier making a Zoo Tycoon type game.
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JP has already been recreated in PC we just need some dinosaurs, but frontier has already made several zoo tycoons, kinectimals and a few other theme park type games. I really dont care for zoo games but it would be cool as an expansion to PC
 
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Fishook

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It's a risky move, as licenced games tend to be hit or miss. Its need to have a higher budget and mega advertising to have major impact and this is not Frontier's style. They make good base niche games with plenty of scope for improvement.

You won't get that luxury with licenced games, unless it a under used franchise.
 

SydVic

SydVic
creaper said:
ever played indiana jones and the fate of atlantis?
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Of course - with something different I've meant, something different from their (Frontiers) simulation-games. And I think we have a lack of good action adventures nowadays - besides Uncharted and the Tomb Raider Reboots there is nothing.
 

breezerHOG1

breezerHOG1
I only mentioned FoA because it is a really great game especially for indy fans, but it was a puzzle game not action adventure

if you want action adventure theres the new zelda and mario, the new red dead redemption, resident evil, isnt dark souls an adventure game? or how about batman arkham? Uncharted is not what I consider adventure as its very very linear, but there are quite a few actual adventure games out these days.
 
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SydVic

SydVic
That's true, great Point and Click Adventures are very, very rare but Thimbleweed Park sounds interesting - You're right with the titles you've mentioned but what I miss is an "adventure" themed (action)-adventure game (jungles, lost temples, treasures) in the style of the indiana Jones or "The Mummy" (the Brendan Fraser ones) movies or the Prince of Persia - Sand of time trilogy, with good platforming, great action and exploration - and puzzles of course ;)...but it seems that Rise of the Tomb Raider is the closest thing we have for now.
 

breezerHOG1

breezerHOG1
maybe they teamed up with disney for the new pirates of the caribbean movie coming out soon? they worked with disney before on a kinect game, but an actual pirates endorsed add-on for PC would be cool maybe with a little extra disney stuff thrown in? [yesnod]
 

Don Alvarez

Don Alvarez
creaper said:
maybe they teamed up with disney for the new pirates of the caribbean movie coming out soon? they worked with disney before on a kinect game, but an actual pirates endorsed add-on for PC would be cool maybe with a little extra disney stuff thrown in? [yesnod]
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This is what I would hope, but with a little less zombies and undead. I think this is a genre with a huge hole in it right now just dying to be filled with a quality game. Elite, but with sailing ships and towns instead of starships and space stations.
 

Fishook

Fishook
Pirates of the Caribbean is a good shout, the problem with licensed games is stuff like mods is a big no-no. You need to have enough material to keep players interested in a the long run. Making a good single player focused game (my preference) is commercial suicide these days.

I am struggling to come up with a franchise which is suitable, Jurassic Park idea is a good one, but too similar to Planet Coaster would make a brilliant DLC though. I would love frontier to remake X-Wing/T Fighter as a PC exclusive ie VR and HOTAS support but that will never happen as they will be a multi-format approach.
 

breezerHOG1

breezerHOG1
interesting point about the Sci-Fi stuff. Frontier definitely has some big connections. I wonder if it will be a full blown CGI movie
 
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