Electronic Arts is launching an Iron Man game and at least two other action-adventure titles revolving around characters from the Marvel universe, according to a deal the video game publisher announced Monday.
The Iron Man game, which was confirmed in September, will feature an original story based on the history of fictional billionaire Tony Stark, played by Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. in the popular superhero movie franchise.
Montreal-based EA Motive Studio is working on the Iron Man game, which will be a single-player, third-person action-adventure game.
The new games will be available on both consoles and PC, EA said, in a deal that will give it access to one of the most valuable companies in entertainment, largely due to the success of movies based on Marvel comic characters.
EA previously partnered with Marvel owner Walt Disney to develop games based on the Star Wars movie franchise for mobile devices, PCs and consoles.
The first of these, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, was released in late 2019 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It got a next-gen update for PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in mid-2021.
A sequel, titled Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is expected in 2023 on PC, PS45 and Xbox Series S/X.
Redwood City, California-based EA joins a host of other gaming heavyweights who have tapped into popular superheroes for their titles.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched games on Spider-Man for PC and PlayStation, while Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has developed games based on DC’s Batman. Most recently, the latter gave us a spin-off in Gotham Knights.
EA’s bet on its new games comes as the video game publisher struggles with a slowdown in demand due to spikes reached during the pandemic. Earlier in August, the company forecast quarterly adjusted sales below estimates.