Archive for January, 2010

Ndoors Interactive’s Highly Anticipated WonderKing Springs into Commercial Launch

Los Angeles – Jan. 28, 2010 – Ndoors Interactive, a leading publisher of online games world-wide, officially launched its highly anticipated 2D side-scrolling massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) WonderKing.  Now available to all North American gamers, WonderKing offers an intriguing crafting system, a unique cooking option for players to create delectable dishes and a useful mining function, to name a few of its key features.  The commercial launch also marks the addition of a an Item Mall, where players can use GCoins – the in-game currency of all Ndoors titles – to purchase premium items including unique armor and clothing to further customize their characters, and much more. 

“We spend countless hours working on our newest title, WonderKing,” said Peter Kang, CEO, Ndoors Interactive.  “Now, after incorporating valuable community feedback from both our closed and open betas, we are ready to move to the next phase with commercial launch.  We will continue to grow and expand the game with frequent updates, and hope that our players enjoy the world of WonderKing as much as we enjoy working on it.”

WonderKing is a vibrant, colorful game that boasts delightfully animated graphics and a compelling story for players of all ages to enjoy.  WonderKing is highlighted by a captivating story of heroism set in a unique fantasy world, where players ultimately battle a sinister dark force, called the Sinistry of Demons.  It is prophesied that only the WonderKing can save the world from darkness by defeating the evil Baalon, King of Demons, who has plunged the world into unrelenting turmoil.  Like all Ndoors games, WonderKing is completely free-to-play.

For more information or to join the battle for the fate of the WonderKing world, please visit http://www.playwonderking.com/wk.

About Ndoors Interactive

Ndoors Interactive is a leading publisher of online games world-wide, with its North American headquarters in Los Angeles.  Boasting an award-winning catalogue of free-to-play massively multi-player online games (MMOGs), Ndoors strives to achieve harmony of game development and design with fun and unique online experiences for its community.  Its current U.S. line-up includes the strategic turn-based MMORPG Atlantica Online, the political and economic MMORPG Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu and the upcoming 2D side-scrolling MMORPG WonderKing.  For more information, please visit http://www.Ndoors.com 

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WebWars’ WebLords Online Game will Bring Epic Battles to Sites Across the Web

AUSTIN, Texas Jan. 26, 2010 – Great armies and heroic warriors will soon take their battles for Internet dominance to sites across the Web.  WebWars™ today introduced WebLords, a browser-based, free-to-play online Player vs. Player (PvP) game that uses an innovative layered-reality game (LRG) platform to turn the Web itself into social entertainment.  The fantasy-based multi-player experience gives any player a chance to join the fray by inviting friends, chatting, developing alliances and battling others to conquer, command and control any website. As WebLords heads into beta testing, registration for the chance to participate is now open.

WebLords is quite possibly the ultimate online strategy/role-playing game as it can be played anywhere, anytime with an Internet connection and an easy to download browser plug-in,” said Cindy Armstrong, CEO, WebWars, LLC.  “Whether at home, in the office or on the road, layered reality games add new, exciting forms of entertainment to surfing the Web.  We look forward to offering WebLords to players for the first time with the beta test and listening to their feedback as the game gets closer to launch.”

In WebLords, players game across a parallel universe associated with any website of their choosing.  By developing their kingdoms, they can rule their lands and destroy their enemies. Key features of WebLords include: 

  • Players earn experience and loot from battles, which aids in growing their personal castles and unlocking new battle-ready units as the game progresses.
  • Each WebLord is fully customizable, allowing gamers to create and modify their personal character, armies and battle strategies.
  • Multi-layered, time-controlled battles provide an entertaining way to multi-task while on the Web.
  • With WebWars cash – the currency used to buy items in all WebWars games – players can further customize their experience with premium items from the Cash Shop. 

WebLords also features an integrated social community with friend’s lists and status updates. With in-game results and rankings and a versatile toolbar, players will always have access to their score and possible bragging rights.

WebWars encourages aspiring WebLords to sign up for their chance to be among the first to capture key sites across the Web. Interested beta testers can register at http://www.web-lords.com.  Created in Flash, WebLords can be installed in Internet Explorer or Firefox through a simple toolbar download; additional browser integration will be available soon. 

WebWars’ proprietary LRG platform leverages existing open source technology within a reusable modular game system.  These modules enable interchangeable themes, characters, gameplay mechanics and standard game components, such as social networking, chat features and billing. This  allows developers to roll out new games on an aggressive timeline.  WebWars is able choose from a variety of features for its future title development, drastically reducing time-to-market and costs.  The modules are also backwards compatible, enabling WebWars to upgrade existing games with future developments, in order to extend a successful franchise. 

About WebWars, LLC

WebWars™, the innovator in layered reality gaming (LRG) and entertainment, is changing the way people engage with online entertainment by removing the barriers between Web gaming and websites. Pioneering modular online game development, WebWars can easily create new features and titles through their unique technology platform. Founded in 2008, WebWars is privately held and based in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit www.webwars.com.

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Meteor Games’ Island Paradise Surpasses 1 Million Fans on Facebook, More Than 10 Million Members Recognized

West Hollywood, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2010 – More than 10 million unique registered players of rapidly growing Facebook game Island Paradise are enjoying new pets and novelty items thanks to Meteor Games’ milestone celebration.  The independent social game developer promised the Island Paradise community a 200 point boost in Meteor Credits, the in-game currency, once the island experience’s Facebook fan page reached one million members – a major milestone achieved earlier this week. 

 

Island Paradise debuted on Facebook in August 2009, and quickly rose up the ranks of the most popular games on the social networking site. In the months since launch, the game has garnered 10 million unique players, with nearly seven million monthly and more than two million daily active users – a clear testament to the game’s player retention rates. In addition, the Island Paradise Facebook Fan Page recently hit a significant milestone: surpassing one million fans.

 

“Our community brings Island Paradise to life by growing and cultivating gardens, crops and livestock, populating their islands and visiting their friends” said Adam Powell, CEO and creative director, Meteor Games. “It’s important for us to acknowledge our members for their immense contributions that further helped to make Island Paradise one of the fastest growing games on Facebook. We will continue to recognize significant community milestones by giving back to the driving force behind our games’ success – the fans.”

Founded by the creators of Neopets, Meteor Games currently offers Facebook titles Island Paradise and Little Rock Pool, with other social games in development.  From the careful growth of a player’s island to the nurturing of a sheltered school of fish, Meteor Games is capturing the hearts and idle time of millions of social network gamers and their friends.  The interactivity between Island Paradise and Little Rock Pool allows players to draw from one Meteor Credits account, which houses in-game currency, in order to share the wealth across both games as they see fit. 

 

More information on the company and its games is available at www.meteorgames.com.

About Meteor Games

 

Based in West Hollywood, Calif., Meteor Games is an independent online/multi-player games studio founded in 2007 by Adam and Donna Powell, the creators of Neopets.  After guiding Neopets – which was at the forefront of the social networking and web-based gaming craze – from launch through its unprecedented growth, Donna and Adam created Meteor Games, a fun, casual company that makes innovative games for the Web and social networks.  Its debut title, Island Paradise, is currently one of the fastest growing games on Facebook.  More information on Meteor Games can be found at http://www.meteorgames.com.

 

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Gamepot Partners with Square Enix for Fantasy Earth Zero

LOS ANGELES January 12, 2010Gamepot (USA), Inc, the U.S. publishing division of Japanese gaming behemoth Gamepot, Inc., will soon unleash one of the most anticipated free-to-play online games on North American gamers: Fantasy Earth Zero (FEZ). This massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) from Square Enix Co., Ltd., the creators of Final Fantasy® and Dragon Quest®, two of the world’s most well-respected video game franchises in history, will make its way to North America for the first time with its launch early this year. Combining the respected pedigree of Square Enix with the Gamepot (USA) promise of high-quality free-to-play games, FEZ aims to be one of the top online entertainment experiences of 2010, providing fans of Square Enix – and of all MMOROPGs in general – a chance to step into a world fueled by exhilarating combat, absolutely free of charge.

Fantasy Earth Zero boasts a vast game world that puts epic warfare directly in the hands of the players, emphasizing bristling battle systems, loyalty to friends and defending the player’s country against all threats. FEZ combines fast-paced action and RPG elements in a player vs. player vs. environment (PvPvE) world.

Imagine a world of perpetual warfare, legions of unique classes, and a Hyper-Active Battle System —Think the best scenes in Gladiator or Braveheart, with the action ratcheted up to 20,” said Thomas Lee, senior director of business and marketing, Gamepot (USA), Inc. “It’s quite unlike any MMORPG available – our 50 vs. 50 PvP system is pure, pulse-pounding excitement. And now, for the first time ever, North American players can step into a world from the creators of so many high-quality RPGs, completely for free.”

In Fantasy Earth Zero, an era of peace ironically brings about war, which causes trivial disputes of the past to evolve into full-blown battles, throwing the world of Melpharia into chaos. Kingdoms are created and destroyed over the years while their inhabitants fight for control of powerful crystals spread throughout the land. These crystals are the origins of everything in the world and their power can be used for transformations, healing, and more, making them invaluable.

Fantasy Earth Zero features three distinct classes to choose from, five unique kingdoms vying for a player’s allegiance, immersive quests, a stunning soundtrack by Hitoshi Sakamoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12), the pulse-pounding excitement of 50 vs. 50 PvP and a nearly endless array of character customization options, making it one of the most robust and anticipated free-to-play MMO games of 2010.

WonderKing Enters Open Beta with a Brand Spankin’ New Pet System, Mounts, Levels and More

Los Angeles – Jan. 7, 2010 – Ndoors Interactive, a leading publisher of online games world-wide, will enter the open beta for its highly anticipated 2D side-scrolling massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) WonderKing at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST today. Available for the first time in the upcoming game is an all-new interactive pets system, a variety of battle-ready mounts, unveiling of a new map and a level cap increase. All of this is in addition to the existing features that helped WonderKing gain a passionate following in recent months, including an intriguing crafting system, a unique cooking option for players to create delectable dishes, and a useful mining function, to name a few.

WonderKing is now open to anyone and everyone who might want to explore a fun and whimsical online world,” said Peter Kang, CEO, Ndoors Interactive. “We can’t wait to hear from our community after they experience the fresh new content and items offered in the open beta. We have pets that grow and evolve from cuddly companions to formidable allies, challenging new levels with never-before-seen content – the list goes on and on.”

WonderKing is a vibrant, colorful game that boasts delightfully animated graphics and a compelling story for players of all ages to enjoy. WonderKing is highlighted by a captivating story of heroism set in a unique fantasy world. Players battle a sinister dark force, the Sinistry of Demons, for the chance to be crowned the WonderKing. It is prophesied that only the WonderKing can save the world from darkness by defeating the evil Baalon, King of Demons, who has plunged the world into unrelenting turmoil. Like all Ndoors games, WonderKing is completely free-to-play.

For more information or to join the open beta, please visit the official WonderKing website, now live at: http://www.playwonderking.com/wk.

TRITTON to Demonstrate Audio Superiority with Capcom®’s Sci-Fi Adventure Dark Void™ at CES 2010

Las Vegas – Jan. 7, 2010 –TRITTON Technologies, a leader in gaming audio technology, will offer visitors to its booth at CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2010, a dark treat for their ears: The mind-blowing audio of Capcom®’s upcoming, gravity-defying sci-fi action adventure videogame Dark Void™, as heard through the critically acclaimed AX line of gaming headsets.  Visitors to TRITTON’s booth in the Expo’s Gaming Pavilion will experience the explosive speed and fast action of Dark Void directly with one of the most audibly crisp experiences afforded to gamers.

Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines adrenaline-fuelled aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called “The Void,” players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival, joining forces with a rebel human group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth.  Dark Void, developed by Airtight Games and published by Capcom, will be shipping on Jan. 19, 2010 for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC. 

TRITTON will provide its AX headset line, including the critically acclaimed AX 720 and AX 180, on multiple platforms at CES for guests to hear Dark Void’s every explosion, crash and thunderous boom in crisp, gritty, skull shattering detail. 

“We are pairing one of the most highly anticipated games of the year, Dark Void, with the hottest gaming headsets in the world to make – quite possibly – the most exciting gaming experience at CES this year,” said Christopher Von Huben, president, TRITTON Technologies.  “Providing a seemingly true-to-life aural environment during crucial vertical combat moment, TRITTON’s elite AX headsets will make players feel as if they are actually defying atmospheric-barriers right along with Will.”

TRITTON will respectively try to fill any “dark voids” with brain-rumbling sounds at CES 2010, in the North Hall at booth #5217. TRITTON Technologies’ executives are available to take meetings over the course of the Expo, welcoming press and prospective business partners to schedule appointments in advance.

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TRITTON Technologies to Unveil at CES New USB Video Product Specifically for Windows MultiPoint Server 2010

 

 LAS VEGAS – Jan. 6, 2009 – TRITTON Technologies will debut the newest additions to its elite computer peripheral line at CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2010, including the new MultiPoint Workstation 300 designed specifically for the upcoming Windows Multipoint Server 2010.  As one of the only companies at the Expo showcasing peripherals working hand-in-hand with the new Microsoft product, TRITTON will demonstrate the MultiPoint Workstation 300 (MWS300) supporting multiple workstation on one server.

Designed to work specifically for Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, TRITTON’s MultiPoint Workstation 300 allows consumers, enterprises, small businesses and even schools to add up to 10 workstations per server via USB connectivity.  The peripheral features four powered high-speed USB 2.0, audio and microphone ports, and includes a VGA port that supports video resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200. With its simple plugs, installation and administration, the MWS300 bestows a genuine Windows experience to each user. The MultiPoint Workstation 300 will offer an inexpensive way to expand the Windows MultiPoint Workstation 2010 - and CES attendees will be able to view it first at the expo this year.

“Our MultiPoint Workstation 300 demonstration at CES will clearly show how easy it is for just about anyone to add several workstations to a PC system,” said Christopher Von Huben, president, TRITTON Technologies.  “As an established leader in USB video products, we are always looking ahead for new ways to utilize this great technology with future products. Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 gives us a great platform to show our USB video muscle and have users prepared for the absolute best way to expand their number of workstations immediately when the new software is released.”

CES attendees can check out live demonstrations of the MWS300, along with TRITTON’s line-up of industry-leading audio headsets, at the company’s booth (North Hall, Booth 5217). TRITTON Technologies’ executives are available to take meetings over the course of the Expo, welcoming press and prospective business partners to schedule appointments in advance.

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