A New Chapter for Wheel of Time in the Gaming World

iwot Studios Ventures into Game Development

The Wheel of Time series, beloved by fantasy fans, is stepping beyond its life on screen to be reimagined as a major open-world role-playing game. Building on its success with the Amazon series now in its third season, iwot Studios is embarking on a new adventure by forming a dedicated game studio focused on bringing this expansive universe to life in a AAA gaming experience.

Leading the charge is Craig Alexander, a veteran of the gaming industry with experience from titans like Warner Bros., Activision, EA, and Sierra On-Line. While the plans are ambitious—aiming for a three-year window to bring the game to fruition—the studio is still in the process of assembling its key team members. In addition to the game, iwot is producing a live-action movie and an animated film, all set in Robert Jordan's richly-imagined world.

According to iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvage, maintaining a seamless strategy across all these different media projects is crucial. With this multi-pronged approach, the studio aims to ensure a cohesive narrative experience for both newcomers and longtime fans alike.

This isn't a first foray into gaming for Robert Jordan's celebrated opus. Back in 1999, fans could explore the series through a first-person shooter created by Legend Entertainment, which remains accessible today due to GOG's successful preservation efforts. With this new RPG, iwot Studios hopes to offer a vastly different, deeply immersive experience.