Remember that pitcher from the Boston Red Sox in 2004 who pitched and won with that famous ‘bloody sock’?  Ya, that’s Curt Schilling.  Curt has had an online presence in social media for quite some time now (Twitter: gehrig38 & 38studios) and on occasion jumps on the airwaves of WEEI.  Besides his charity work, another focus Curt has is on his entertainment and IP creation company, 38 Studios based in Maynard MA.  This week happens to be a big one for Curt as E3 is currently ongoing.  Specifically, a game under the code name ‘Project Mercury’ is set to be 38 Studio’s first major release and EA will be publishing it.  Although details are limited at this time, Project Mercury will be available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.  I’m thinking there may be some more info exposed this week as E3 is ongoing.

Big Huge Games, based out of Baltimore, is a subsidiary of 38 Studios which was acquired in the spring of 2009.  Successful from their Rise of Nations series, BHG has also released Catan for Xbox live.  Can’t wait for Project Mercury’s release (my guess is some time in 2011)?  It’s a fun and addicting arcade game where you control territory through strategy and trading.  It’s based on the successful board game, Settlers of Catan.  Big Huge Games aside, there’s no doubt that RPG fans everywhere are anticipating 38 Studios first major release.  Will Project Mercury live up to the hype?  With the staff Curt has brought including R. A. Salvatore, Todd McFarlane, and Ken Rolston, how can it fail?

“From day one, 38 Studios has been focused on creating the next generation of entertainment experiences that embrace all mediums, including film, television, comics, novels, toys and, of course, games,” said Curt Schilling, Founder and Chairman of 38 Studios. “We are creating an enormous world, with heroes and villains and a rich back story from the brilliant minds of R. A., Todd and Ken at its heart, and I can think of no finer partner than the global powerhouse that is EA Partners. Being able to leverage the expertise of EA’s publishing organization to bring our first product to market is a dream come true for 38 Studios.”

Interested in working in the gaming industry?  38 Studios posts their open positions on Twitter and on their website.  Check it out.

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