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According to PC World, popular science fiction novel Ender’s Game will soon become a videogame. Chair Entertainment (creators of Undertow) have teamed up with Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game author) and will launch the game across all next gen platforms, along with handhelds and the PC. According to the company’s press release, development will begin later this year, and gamers will get their first taste by way of the downloadable platforms.

The title will be focused on the zero-G “battle” game that takes place at the battle school in which young genius Ender Wiggin (the troubled protagonist) learns to wage war. The novel has a huge cult following (not to mention just about every honor a sci-fi novel can achieve, including a Nebula award and a Hugo), so expectations will be high.

I’m fairly excited myself. I’ve wanted to give the battle room a shot ever since I first picked up the book ten years ago. Though I need to wonder whether the game will remain true to the tactical roots of the novel, or if Chair will opt for a more action-oriented engine.

Read [PC World] Also Read [Chair Entertainment]