Continuing the trend of getting movie industry figures into the development biz, Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) has signed a deal with EA to develop three original games for the publisher.

He will work with EA’s Los Angeles studio in Playa Vista to produce his games. Though EA will retain the IP rights, Snyder may get some or all of his games made into films produced by his Cruel & Unusual Films banner.

"Zack Snyder has a fresh and bold creative style that resonates with our core audience," said EA prez Frank Gibeau. “Snyder is joining a small group of Hollywood helmers who produce video games that aren’t adaptation of their own films, including Steven Spielberg, John Woo and Peter Jackson.”