East Side Games Group Inc said that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with BBC Studios for the worldwide release of a mobile title based on the Doctor Who franchise.
The company said that the game will be available in 2022 on both iOS and Android.
"Doctor Who has been capturing the imaginations of people for almost 60 years and we couldn't be more thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to bring this legendary franchise to mobile," said Darcy Taylor, CEO of ESGG. "This agreement with BBC Studios allows us to bring a truly iconic, globally-recognized franchise to an enduring fan base of new and diehard fans and further strengthens our 'Super Marquee' game publishing portfolio."
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The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said that the game will be a free-to-play narrative-driven title where players will be able to explore new and classic stories and bring together companions and characters from across the 'Who-niverse.'
The game will be developed leveraging the company's proven Game Kit technology and will be published by East Side Games.
"We're delighted to be working with East Side Games to bring a new narrative-driven Doctor Who game to mobile," said Kevin Jorge, senior producer at BBC Studios.
He added: "This new partnership will allow gamers and fans the opportunity to meet and collect a huge cast of iconic characters from across the Who-niverse, relive fan favourite adventures, and defeat iconic enemies as they try to save the Doctor in an exciting new story."
East Side Games Group (TSX:EAGR, OTCQB:EAGRF) is a leading free-to-play mobile game group, creating engaging games that produce enduring player loyalty.
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