Fox Interactive Announces Exclusive Development Deal With Monolith Productions is the press release announcing that Fox will be distributing Sanity and No One Lives Forever (working title), and that Monolith will be developing PC and PlayStation 2 titles for Fox using their proprietary LithTech technology. Here's most of the announcement:

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1999--Fox Interactive Tuesday announced an exclusive long-term deal with Monolith Productions Inc., a Kirkland, Wash.-based company, to develop interactive games.

As part of the deal, Fox Interactive will publish and distribute two upcoming Monolith titles -- Sanity and No One Lives Forever (working title). Monolith will also develop games based on Fox properties for the PC and PlayStation 2 platforms utilizing their proprietary Lith Tech 3D Engine.

"We are excited to be partnering with Monolith as they are one of the most sought-after companies in the game-development community. They are a group of talented designers who are matched with a leading proprietary technology -- that's a winning combination in this business," said Eric Hammond, vice president of development at Fox Interactive. "We are looking forward to joining our talented teams to create truly unique games."

"Everyone at Monolith is thrilled to be working with Fox Interactive on both our original titles, No One Lives Forever and Sanity, as well as the many potential Fox properties and licenses," commented Monolith CEO Jason Hall. "Monolith brings to Fox a proven track record of critically acclaimed products as well as cutting-edge 3D technology. When combined with Fox's strong original content and marketing muscle, the result is sure to be a wildly successful alliance."