Sony Online Entertainment Taps into Magic
Posted November 2, 2009 by David Radd
Magic: The Gathering is the world's largest collectible card game, but video
game versions based on the property have never managed to be quite as
successful. Wizards of the Coast is looking to reverse this trend with a new
game from Sony Online Entertainment called Magic: The Gathering – Tactics.

"By collaborating with Wizards of the Coast, we're able to combine the strengths
of both companies to develop an innovative, online, 3D game based on an
extremely popular IP," said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment.
"We're going to be taking the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse places players
have never seen."

Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will be a fully 3D title with single player or
multiplayer action. There are expansions, rankings and achievement programs
planned.

"The growing Magic: The Gathering community has an insatiable desire for great
strategic game experiences," said Greg Leeds, president, Wizards of the Coast.
"Sony Online Entertainment is the perfect partner to transform the best of
Magic's story, strategy and competitive play into a fantastic `Tactics' game
experience for current and new Magic fans."

Magic: The Gathering - Tactics is being made by SOE Denver for release on PS3
and PC in 2010
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