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HB Studios’ exclusive contract with Electronic Arts officially ends in January 2008. Jeremy Wellard, who broke into the industry by creating Cricket 2002 for the industry giant, is now shifting his focus towards North American sports . HB’s preparing to launch its own titles for new publishers while trying to continue creating some of the most challenging computer and console videogames ever conceived.

“I felt it was time to try some other partners to diversify a bit really,” said Wellard of HB’s new directions, hinting that the company has almost finalized a contract for a new publisher, who he is unable to officially name yet. It’ll help to create family-oriented sports games on the…