By Lynn Little

Midway Games Inc announces an exclusive publishing agreement with Stainless Steel Studios for [I]Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War(TM)[/I], a new historical, real-time strategy game that is scheduled to ship in winter 2005.

“Stainless Steel Studios is known for creating revolutionary,
real-time strategy games that appeal to a worldwide audience,” said
David F. Zucker, president and chief executive officer of Midway.
“This relationship and the upcoming launch of Rise & Fall:
Civilizations at War will further establish Midway in the premium PC
market.”
“We are very excited to be working with Midway, a publisher who is
truly committed to creating the highest quality games in the
industry,” said Rick Goodman, president of Stainless Steel Studios.
“With its unprecedented gameplay, historical accuracy and unique
elements, Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War will be one of the most
ambitious RTS games to date.”