Black Inc. has announced "Worldshift," an upcoming real-time strategy game in development at Black Sea Studios.

"WorldShift, an online-based next-gen real-time strategy game with a cyber/fantasy setting, will contain a groundbreaking new artifact system and powerful community features in order to create a unique gameplay experience."

"With Black Sea Studios, we have found the ideal partner for the first flagship title for Black Inc.," said Holger Strecker, managing director of RTL Games GmbH. "I'm convinced that WorldShift will succeed in demonstrating to core gamers our commitment to quality right from the beginning. The game will serve as a prelude to our new Black Inc. product portfolio, which we intend to strengthen rapidly with further exciting titles."

Vesselin Handjiev, managing director of Black Sea Studios, added, "We are happy to finalize the international cooperation deal for WorldShift with RTL Games, and we believe the title is a great first step for the Black Inc. label. The title explores new features and new game mechanics in order to revitalize the RTS genre."