Cartoon Network has awarded D3Publisher of America the gaming rights to the hit action-adventure series Ben 10. The deal gives D3PA the worldwide publishing rights to develop and publish console, handheld and PC games based on the Ben 10 series. The first Ben 10 interactive video game is scheduled for release in fall 2007.
Ben 10 follows the exciting adventures of 10-year-old Ben Tennyson who discovers a strange alien “wristwatch” called the Omnitrix, that enables him to transform into different alien beings, each with unique powers and abilities—all while retaining his 10-year-old personality. The series launched in January 2006, ranking #1 in its time period on basic cable for delivery with boys 6-11 and 9-14. Ben 10, which was recently greenlit for a fourth season, can be seen on Cartoon Network Tuesday through Friday at 4 p.m. ET/PT where it anchors the popular Miguzi programming block. New episodes of Ben 10 will debut on Saturdays at 10 a.m. beginning February 17th.