As announced in our recent press release, Electronic Arts has signed an agreement with 38 Studios to publish the entertainment company's first video game, an RPG code-named Project Mercury. Project Mercury begins an epic journey into a vast universe created by renowned fantasy author R. A. Salvatore and crafted under the artistic vision of Todd McFarlane. The RPG is being developed by Big Huge Games, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 38 Studios, under the creative leadership of Ken Rolston, lead designer of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Project Mercury sets the stage for limitless adventures in a master-crafted world, which will include the company's upcoming MMO, Copernicus. Here's a handy assortment of links to read what the press are saying about this exciting RPG partnership announcement.

• EA Partners To Publish Rolston-Designed Big Huge Games RPG (Gamasutra)
• 38 Studios, EA in Big Huge RPG deal (Gamespot)
• Curt Schilling's All-Star Role-Playing Game Has A Publisher And A Mystery Title (Kotaku)
• EA to publish 38 Studios' first project, developed by Big Huge Games (Joystiq)
• RPG Introduction to Copernicus Universe Will Be Published on PC and Major Consoles. (Ten Ton Hammer)
• EA Signs Publishing Deal With Schilling's 38 Studios (IGN)
• Curt Schilling's 38 Studios signs deal with EA Partners (San Jose Mercury News)
• EA Publishing Big Huge RPG 'Project Mercury' (Shack News)
• EA signs baseball star Curt Schilling to make fantasy role-playing game (Venture Beat)
• EA Signs Publishing Deal with 38 Studios (Earth Times)