February 19, 2008 6:00 AM

Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have announced plans to extend the Magic: The Gathering franchise with a new game for Windows and Mac operating systems. Mind Control Software will be developing the new title set in the world of the popular fantasy card game.

?We?re excited to bring the Magic sort to new platforms and give our fans new ways to experience that great property,? said Jared Gustafson, type Director for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast. ?It?s

partnerships like these that will advance the strategy games category and convert it to meet the needs and desires of today?s digital gamers.?

Magic: The Gathering, introduced in 1993, is the premier and original trading card game that inspired an entirely new game genre. Combining the dynamics of a card game with the excitement of trading and collecting, Magic? offers fun for casual play, as well as the option of highly competitive tournaments. Magic: The Gathering currently has a thriving online edition (Magic Online

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