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Iron Man game will feature an original narrative based on the
history of fictional billionaire Tony Stark, portrayed by
Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. in the popular superhero movie
franchise.
The new games will be available on both consoles and PC, EA
said, in a deal that gives it access to one of the most valuable
companies in entertainment, mainly due to the success of films
based on characters from Marvel comics.
EA has previously partnered with Marvel owner Walt Disney Co to
develop games based on the Star Wars movie franchise for mobile
devices, PCs and consoles.
Redwood City, California-based EA joins a host of other gaming
heavyweights that have tapped popular superheroes for their
titles. Activision Blizzard has launched games on Spider-Man,
while Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment developed games
based on DC's Batman.
EA's bet on its new games comes as the videogame publisher
struggles with a slowdown in demand from peaks touched during
the pandemic. Earlier in August, the company forecast quarterly
adjusted sales below estimates.
It is expected to report quarterly results on Nov. 1.
(Reporting by Tiyashi Datta and Aditya Soni in Bengaluru;
Editing by Devika Syamnath)
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