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| Sony and Virgin Comics to Create Online Video Game Franchise Sony Online Entertainment is teaming up with Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra's Virgin Comics to bring the India-based Ramayan 3392 A.D. comic book universe to life as an MMO video game initially for the PC. The deal has been announced by John Smedley, President of SOE and Sharad Devarajan, Co-Founder and CEO of Virgin Comics. Through this exclusive multi-year, worldwide license agreement, SOE will develop and publish an MMO based on Ramayan's story of mythological lore. Virgin Comics will serve as a creative consultant on the project. Virgin's creative involvement with SOE's game development team will be spearheaded by its President and head, Suresh Seetharaman, who has also overseen the development of the comic series. Also involved is acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, a co-founder of Virgin Comics. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Game News :: home page |