He will work with EA’s Los Angeles studio, which will develop the games. It is known for games such as Command & Conquer 3, The Battle for Middle-earth and more.

As expected, EA will retain the rights to these IPs and will have the option to turn them into movies, which will be produced by Snyder’s “Cruel & Unusual Films” production company.

Snyder joins the ranks of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson who are working with game companies on various projects.

“In the case of Red Alert 3 (and all PC titles coming out of EA), we will use SecuROM,” said Corry, referring to a brand of DRM technology used in previous EA LA projects. He notes that the game disc will not be required to launch the game; up to five installations will be allowed after which users will have to contact EA customer service.

He also took some time to offer his opinion on the DRM issue.

“I think it would be a shame if people decided to not play a great game simply because it came with DRM, but I understand that this is a very personal decision for many of you and I respect that,” adding, “I’m a lot less respectful of those people who take the position that they will illegally download a game simply because it has DRM.”

Red Alert 3 is set for release on PC and Xbox 360 next month.