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FoxNext Games is the gaming branch of 20th Century Fox, and it's expanding the scope of its game development. The company has acquired developer Cold Iron Studios, and will be putting it to work on an all-new shooter in the Alien universe.

Details on the game itself are virtually non-existent, but it's certainly interesting that Fox is wading into video game waters. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, the head of FoxNext Games, Aaron Loeb, says that this is a step towards making games "as important a part of Fox's business as movies and television."

He continues: "Games will be the defining entertainment medium of this century, in our view.

"Cold Iron adds a whole dimension of game development and play to our arsenal: long play-session MMOs targeted to PC and console gamers. The kinds of games Cold Iron develops will enable us to deeply explore the worlds of our franchises, starting with the Alien universe."

We're definitely interested to see how this new Alien shooter turns out. Following Alien: Isolation may be a tall order.

Are you excited for a new Alien game? What do you think of Fox's expansion into video games? Hide in a locker in the comments below.

[source gamesindustry.biz]