EA won't let American McGee make another Alice game
American McGee's attempt to develop a third instalment in his fan-favourite Alice series «is at an end».
In a public statement posted to McGee's Patreon, the developer said he had «exhausted every option for getting a new Alice game made» after IP holder Electronic Arts reportedly «decided to pass on the project based on an internal analysis of the IP, market conditions, and details of the production proposal».
Shortly after the completion of the Design Bible, I resumed talks with Electronic Arts regarding our efforts to get a new game made," McGee explains. «They were presented with the Design Bible and a Production Plan (produced in collaboration with Virtuos Games) outlining the schedule, budget, team, and design for the new game's production.
»After several weeks of review, EA has come back with a response regarding funding and/or licensing for Alice: Asylum. On the question of funding, they have ultimately decided to pass on the project based on an internal analysis of the IP, market conditions, and details of the production proposal."
Despite passing on the project, though, it seems that EA wasn't willing to part with the license, either.
Alice: Asylum has reached The End After several weeks of review, EA has come back with a response regarding funding and/or licensing for «Alice: Asylum» — Alice had a good run but the dream is over. https://t.co/hyprIq9MpE<a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/gamedev?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#gamedev
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«On the question of licensing, they replied that Alice is an important part of EA’s overall game catalogue, and selling or licensing it isn’t something they’re prepared
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