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Aliens Vs. Predator Developer Launches Social Games Division
Back in December, Rebellion launched a beta for Evil Genius, a free-to-play Facebook iteration of the quirky PC strategy game. Apparently the studio has been enjoying their time in the world of social networks, as they've decided to launch a new division devoted to social games.
Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley explained the company's decision:
"One thing that has become increasingly apparent over the last few years is that gamers can’t be defined as just people who own consoles – people who use social media like Facebook or use smart phones all play games and this is an exciting new opportunity that we want to explore."
Rebellion is a U.K. developer best known for traditional console games such as last year's Aliens vs. Predator and 2009's over-the-top shooter, Rogue Warrior. The studio has not yet revealed what products, if any, are being worked on for Facebook and other social networks aside from Evil Genius.
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