Developer Beenox Creating New Spider-Man Games
With a new movie rebooting the franchise, Activision has plenty of Spidey coming soon
With the buzz building for Marc Webb’s new Spider-Man reboot starring Andrew Garfield, Activision Publishing is moving forward with new Spider-Man games. The publisher announced that wholly owned development studio Beenox has been named the primary developer on upcoming Activision titles featuring Marvel’s famous web-slinger, Spider-Man. Beenox’s most recent breakout success was with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, one of the most highly rated Spider-Man titles to date and Wizard Magazine’s 2010 Game of the Year.
“Beenox’s creative vision reinvigorated the Spider-Man gaming experience among critics and fans in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions,” said Patrick Kelly, Senior Vice President, Activision Studios. “We can’t wait to see where this talented studio will take this franchise in the future.”
“We are thrilled with this opportunity to continue our close, collaborative relationship with Activision, Marvel and everyone’s friendly, neighborhood hero, Spider-Man,” said Dee Brown, Studio Head, Beenox. “Being able to map out Spider-Man’s interactive future gives us the creative freedom to really craft the best gaming experience for the fans.”
“Beenox has done a tremendous job showcasing the essence of Spider-Man while pushing new creative boundaries with Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions,” said Todd Jefferson, Director of Games, Marvel Entertainment's Global Digital Media Group. “We look forward to working with Beenox on creating new Spider-Man game experiences.”
Beenox is a video game developer located in Quebec City, Canada. It was created ten years ago, in 2000, and is part of the Activision family since 2005. With the ambitious goal of taking on any challenge, the Beenox team is hard at work on the next Spider-Man titles. Beenox now has a team of more than 170 specialized employees, all dedicated to making the best Spider-Man games of all time.
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