Hoekman's first project with Left Behind Games is "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," a real time strategy title based on the best-selling book series.

"Kevin has a remarkable background in game development and management, at times leading dozens of projects at once," said Troy Lyndon, CEO of Left Behind Games. "The Left Behind brand has huge potential for growth with more than 60 books, and Kevin's experience as a senior producer makes him a perfect fit on our team to manage our future product development plans."

"Left Behind: Eternal Forces" will ship in October 2006, just in time for the holiday season.