Today, EA and Marvel Games have announced that they are working on all-new single-player, third-person, action-adventure Iron Man video game. The game is being developed by Montreal-based Motive Studio, developer of Dead Space and Star Wars: Squadrons. The game is being led by Oliver Proulx, who worked on past Marvel titles like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. He will be joined by industry veterans including Ian Frazier, Maëlenn Lumineau, and JF Poirier. The all-new Iron Man game will feature an original narrative that taps into the rich history of Iron Man, channeling the complexity, charisma, and creative genius of Tony Stark, and enabling players to feel what it’s like to truly play as Iron Man.
“It’s an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to make a video game based on one of the most iconic Super Heroes in entertainment today,” said Olivier Proulx, Executive Producer. “We have a great opportunity to create a new and unique story that we can call our own. Marvel is encouraging us to create something fresh. We have a lot of freedom, which is so engaging for the team.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the talented team at Motive Studio to bring their original vision of one of Marvel’s most important, powerful and beloved characters,” said Bill Rosemann, Vice President and Creative Director at Marvel Games. “Their experience delivering both established entertainment worlds and thrilling gameplay — combined with their authentic passion for the armored icon — will fuel our quest to deliver a love letter to a legendary hero in the form of the ultimate Iron Man video game.”
The game is currently in pre-production. More updates will be revealed as the game gets further along in development. EA says that “this is an exciting new collaboration between Marvel and Electronic Arts, with Iron Man being the first of several new games. There are reports that EA is also collaborating with Marvel on an all-new single-player Black Panther game.