Speaking as it was revealed that would be taking on the Robert Ludlum IP, with starting work on a new Bourne game, license-holder representative Keith Boesky has taken a snipe at former game makers Sierra, while talking up EA's role.

"EA came in the strongest, had the best take on the property, and they know how to grow the IP and have unquestioned worldwide market reach," Boesky told Variety.

"We're dealing with grown ups now," he affirmed.

EA will take on the rights to innumerable Ludlum creations as part of a 10 year deal, while Sierra allowed their Bourne license to lapse, following the mediocre Bourne Conspiracy last year. New Sierra owners were just not interested, it would seem.

By Luke Guttridge