2K Games resurrects XCOM franchise

2K Games has announced plans to reboot the XCOM franchise, with the series shifting from the strategy genre to a first-person shooter.

BioShock team 2K Marin are currently developing the title, which is being pitched as a "re-imagining" and will be released for PC and Xbox 360.

"With BioShock 2, the team at 2K Marin proved themselves as masters of first-person, suspenseful storytelling, and with XCOM they will re-imagine and expand the rich lore of this revered franchise," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.

"Players will explore the world of XCOM from an immersive new perspective and experience firsthand the fear and tension of this gripping narrative ride."