Russian publishers 1C Company have teamed up with 777 Studios (Rise of Flight, Wings of Prey) for the next instalment in the IL-2 Sturmovik series. The two former competitors have come together to form 1C Game Studios.
"1C is proud to take the next step in flight-simulation history with 777 Studios, a company and team that has grown to be one of the best flight-simulation developers in the world and has proven that their attention to detail and product quality speaks volumes about their talent and dedication," said Nikolay Baryshnikov, VP of 1C Company. "We look forward to bringing a new era of development and spirit of enjoyment to the combat flight-simulation community together."
"The 777 Studios team is very excited to be partnering with such a publisher and developer like 1C," said Jason Williams, president of 777 Studios. "Their passion and support for PC combat flight-simulation as well as historical warfare titles has always been a blessing to these genres and we look forward to producing an excellent product for the Sturmovik legacy and continuing to bring additional content to our existing Rise of Flight product line."
The game is set to arrive in 2014 with both singleplayer and multiplayer components and DLC planned as well. No mention of platform was made, but the following phrase: "Both 1C and 777 Studios see the flight-simulation genre as an important one for PC gaming with a dedicated fan-base that is eager to support interesting and immersive products", suggests that PC will be the lead platform.