EA still plays at least 3 Marvel games, even after Black Panther cancels
Blog Andrew Joseph 30 May , 2025 0
yesterday, EA announces to close Cliffhanger games and cancel studio project Black Panther. However, both EA and Marvel firmly believe that there is no change in the partnership between the two companies, which will still develop at least three games together starting with Iron Man.
Back in 2023, Marvel and EA Signed a three-game dealone of which is the Iron Man game during the development of Motive Studio, and the second is Cliffhanger's Black Panther. The third game has not been disclosed yet. The cancellation of Black Panther raises questions about this collaboration status, but both EA and Marvel have since provided IGN statements and asserted that three deals still exist, with Motive Studio taking the lead.
“Our partnership with Marvel is still strong, our multi-title, long-term collaboration continues.” The statement sent by EA to IGN is attributed to EA Entertainment President Laura Miele. A Marvel spokesperson also sent the following statement:
“Multi-title, long-term relationship between Marvel Games and EA, EA is a creative collaboration focusing on original storytelling with a variety of beloved Marvel characters.
When asked if this means there are still at least three games at work, a Marvel spokesperson confirmed that it was.
Although EA Chairman Andrew Wilson expressed his hope that the company would “get rid of future licensing IP developments, we don’t think we will succeed in our ever-changing industry, and the collaboration continues, suggesting that the company still believes publishers still think Marvel IP Games can succeed. Many Marvel games are still in the development industry throughout the industry, including Skydance’s 1943 Marvel: The Rise of Hydra, Insomniac’s Wolverine and Arkane Lyon’s Blade.
Black Panther is The third known game EA has been cancelled this yearAfter the closure of both incubation projects. The company lays off hundreds of jobs This year and The lastmeanwhile, with other teams engaged in battlegrounds and other competitions, it also increased the overall number of people. It also achieved Mandatory return to office tasks earlier this year.
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