Electronics Arts announced today that its acquisition of NuFX, a top-notch development team who has created some of EA's best titles, including the NBA Street franchise, as well as work on the NCAA March Madness and FIFA Soccer franchises. Currently, the Illinois-based developer is finishing the upcoming EA Sports boxing game, Fight Night 2004.



"It's an exciting opportunity to add NuFX's talented development team to the high-performing teams at EA," chimed John Schappert, EA Senior Vice President and General Manager. "We have worked closely with NuFX's team for the past eleven years and are thrilled to have them become part of EA. The team is already working on its next project that will be announced at a later date."



"EA and NuFX have worked on 15 games together and this deal solidifies that EA is committed to growing this development studio and will continue to provide us with the best tools and creative direction to make great EA games," commented Lou Haehn, NuFX President.



"After working so closely with EA for many years, it is a great opportunity for the team here at NuFX now to have all the advantages of being a fully integrated part of EA's worldwide studio system," said Patrick Quinn, Head of Product Development for NuFX.



We'll be sure to keep you updated on future projects by the EA-owned developer.