Taking a look at the business side of things tonight, CDV Software Entertainment USA have announced that they've snagged the North American publishing rights to Larian Studios' upcoming Fantasy-RPG, Divinity II: Ego Draconis. An exact release date isn't given, but they do state that it should be out sometime "this holiday season". Here's the official word:
September 17, 2009 - Cary, NC - Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, cdv USA will be bringing the fantasy epic Divinity II - Ego Draconis to PC and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This extraordinary action-RPG continues the epic and stirring tale told by its best-selling predecessor in the Divinity series.
Divinity II - Ego Draconis combines action-packed, varied gameplay with a deep, diverse quest structure that branches out into many directions, a world where every decision has a consequence on how the game proceeds."Divinity II - Ego Draconis is a perfect fit for the North American market, and we are very excited to be publishing it," said Tom Gross, CEO of cdv Software Entertainment USA. "Larian Studios is a well-respected developer and for this reason we are very glad to be able to expand our US line-up this holiday season with such a fantastic product."
For more information about Divinity II - Ego Draconis, which cdv USA will ship for Xbox 360 and PC this holiday season, please visit www.cdvus.com
Divinity II - Ego Draconis, in development by Larian Studios, is the sequel to the hit game - Divine Divinity. In the game's war-torn world of Rivellon, players will explore massive dungeons and outdoor spaces, in both human and Dragon form, while interacting with non-player characters who will offer quests, information and clues. In Divinity II - Ego Draconis, the player will be faced with an unexpected quest that will unveil hidden truths and revive forgotten evils that will change the face of Rivellon forever.
You can also find further information on Divinity II - Ego Draconis on the web at www.divinity2.com
Glad to see they found a publisher! :)
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