The Wheel of Time series continues to expand its universe with a new video game adaptation being developed by iwot Studios. Led by industry veteran Craig Alexander, the studio aims to create a AAA open-world RPG set in the beloved fantasy universe. With a projected three-year development timeline, the team is concurrently working on additional projects, including a live-action film and an animated feature. iwot Studios' CEO Rick Selvage emphasized a cohesive transmedia strategy across these ventures, building upon the growing popularity initiated by the Amazon Prime series.
The popular fantasy book series has already seen an imagining for the small screen with an Amazon Prime Video series that is currently airing its third season.
iwot brought in Craig Alexander to helm its new video game studio. Alexander has held management and leadership roles at game operations including Warner Bros. Entertainment, Activision, EA and Sierra On-Line.
According to iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvage, the company will have "a lot of continuity in regards to how we approach our transmedia strategy" across the different projects.
This isn't the first time Robert Jordan's books have been source material for a game. Legend Entertainment released a first-person shooter based on Wheel of Time in 1999.
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