Metalhead Software Acquires Baseball Franchise

Electronic Arts acquires Metalhead Software and brings a talented game development team and baseball franchise to EA Sports.

EA announced the acquisition of Metalhead Software, a talented Canadian video game studio based on the fan-favorite Super Mega Baseball franchise. EA Sports and Metalhead are teaming up to expand the Super Mega Baseball franchise and develop new gaming and sports experiences for players around the world.

Electronic Arts welcomes Metalhead, the developer of the fan-favorite Super Mega Baseball franchise. Metalhead co-founders Scott Dreder and Christian Zuger started the company in 2009 and have since developed Super Mega Baseball into a highly rated and popular game franchise with an enthusiastic and loyal community. The Metalhead team will continue to operate from their Victoria, BC studios as they work with the EA Sports global team to expand the Super Mega Baseball franchise and provide new and engaging entertainment and sports experiences.

“We are all players in Super Mega Baseball and have long admired the work of the Metalhead team. The game is a unique and beloved franchise among gamers – the balance and depth of gameplay and unique style of content make it super fun to play with friends. We look forward to supporting and investing in the team so that they can please sports fans around the world. “EA Sports continues to expand and we look forward to blurring the lines between sports and entertainment to create a more unique and interactive experience.”

“Our team has worked hard over the years to combine the arcade genre with deep on-field gameplay and new collaborative and competitive multiplayer experiences,” said Scott Dreder, co-founder of Metalhead Software. “In this next chapter, we look forward to using the power and reach of EA to expand our titles to a wider audience and take some ambitious next steps in developing our future titles.”

The move is the latest in a series of significant growth and expansion announcements from EA SPORTS, including EA SPORTS College Football, the EA Sports PGA Tour, and the F1 franchise, now released from EA Sports through EA’s acquisition of Codermasters. EA Sports is the epicenter of the sporting experience for millions of sports fans worldwide.