Back in 2001, Croatian developer Croteam released the first Serious Sam title for the PC, published by Gathering of Developers. Now six years later Croteam is back with Mike Wilson and crew with the announcement that the company's next big title is going to be published through Gamecock.

"The Gamecock team includes some of the best people we've worked with in our 14 years of game development," says Roman Ribaric, Croteam CEO. "We had a great time and learned a lot when we worked together to produce the first Serious Sam and we are confident that we will achieve similar success this time around."

The new game hasn't been titled yet (come on, Serious Sam 3!), but it will be developed using the Serious Engine 3, the latest version of Croteam's proprietary dev system, which you can see in action up top there. We'll have to wait until 2009 to play it, but with visuals like that possible and the Serious Sam guys behind the helm, I'm expecting something glorious. Michael Fahey

Critically Acclaimed Developer Croteam Partners With Gamecock Media Group

AUSTIN, TX. - May 15, 2007 - Croteam, the award-winning developer of the Serious Sam series, announced today that Gamecock Media Group will publish its next project. The as-yet-untitled game is currently in development using the latest version of Croteam's proprietary game development system, the 'Serious Engine 3'.

"The Gamecock team includes some of the best people we've worked with in our 14 years of game development," says Roman Ribaric, Croteam CEO. "We had a great time and learned a lot when we worked together to produce the first Serious Sam and we are confident that we will achieve similar success this time around."

"Now, with its next-gen engine pushing the latest gaming hardware to the limits of its potential, Croteam is producing a game that will confirm its position among the world's game development elite,' added Mike Wilson, CEO and Head of Marketing for Gamecock Media Group.

Gamecock Media Group will publish the title, which is currently scheduled to ship in 2009 on Windows PC and specific next-gen consoles, in North America.

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