Gamasutra
reports Ubisoft's plans to create an MMOG based on the works of Tom Clancy,
announced at a conference call this evening to follow-up on today's news that
Ubisoft has purchased rights to make games in the name of the thriller author
(
story). It seems Ubisoft is ready to begin development on the
game as soon as a team is in place, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is quoted saying
they have been interested in such a project for a while, but have been daunted
by the prospect of paying exorbitant royalties. Royalties notwithstanding they
are estimating the game will have a budget between 40 and 50 million dollars.