In separate statements, EA and Marvel announced today that they have jointly agreed to discontinue their joint development of Marvel Comics-based fighting games.
Back in 2004, the two companies signed a multigame deal to have EA developing fighting games featuring Marvel heroes as well as new heroes created and owned by EA.
"EA and Marvel have jointly agreed to discontinue development of the Marvel titles under the EA Games Label. This was a business decision based on EA's portfolio strategy", read EA's statement.
Just like EA, Marvel issued a statement, saying that the two companies "have jointly agreed to discontinue development of Marvel fighting games under the Electronic Arts brand" And that the move "will not affect Marvel's ongoing plans to release fighting games based on the Marvel properties in the future."
