LOS ANGELES – Nov. 11, 2009 – Just in time for Thanksgiving, Gamepot (USA), Inc. is rolling out a gift that will keep on giving: Bright Shadow’s official release. With the launch of the free-to-play massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) known for its cute, anime-style characters, rich community, and imaginative monsters also comes the grand opening of Bright Shadow’s Cash Shop, where players can buy stunning hairstyles, ninja gear, giant toothbrushes and more for endless customization of their characters.

To commemorate Bright Shadow’s official release, Gamepot will be hosting several holiday-themed in-game events over the next few weeks. The events include “A Thanksgiving Nightmare” quest to earn a quirky Turkey Weapon or Indian Outfit, a massive Black Friday sale in the Cash Shop, a Guild Thanksgiving photo competition and much more.

“The holidays are the perfect time of year to roll out a festive and colorful game like Bright Shadow,” said Thomas Lee, senior director of business and marketing, Gamepot (USA), Inc. “At Gamepot we’re always trying to invent new ways to bring fun, free, online entertainment to our community and show them how thankful we are for their loyalty and contributions. We look forward to giving Bright Shadow players new content and events over the next two months and beyond.”

In Bright Shadow, players enter the world of Luciena, a peaceful civilization that controls the mysterious properties of “Soul Power” – an entity that exists within every facet of the universe, in all sentient beings, and can be used for benevolence or manipulated for evil. However, deep within the Umbra Realm, nefarious beings seek to use the Soul Power to enslave, oppress and kill others; believing death is the only path to unlocking its true potential. After enduring countless attacks at the hands of the Umbra, the people of Luciena have dedicated themselves to the study of Soul Power to use it as a weapon against their enemies. Now with the battle lines drawn, an epic war has begun, with total control of Soul Power hanging in the balance.

Like all Gamepot games, Bright Shadow is a 100% free-to-play experience with the option of purchasing “Pot Cash” for special in-game items. A sampling of the upcoming in-game events can be found below:

A Thanksgiving Nightmare
• Date: Nov. 16 – Nov. 30
• Rewards: Indian Outfit or Turkey Leg Weapon
• Content: Players can take on the exclusive Thanksgiving Event to earn exclusive rewards.

Black Friday Sale
• Date: Nov. 28 – Nov. 29
• Rewards: Huge Discounted Items
• Content: Limited quantity items for sale at big discounts.

Guild Thanksgiving
• Date: Nov. 18 – Dec. 02
• Rewards: Guild Package (Items, Effects, Etc.)
• Content: At 2:00PM each day, we will teleport all users who are gathered at the “Event Location” to a “Sealed Room.” The users who are gathered at the “Event Location” will be the users who are willing to participate in the event. A wave of monsters will be summoned within this room. If the GM dies, then the event is over. The users must continue to protect the GM until all 10 waves are over. If they succeed, the GM will reward all the users within that room instantly on that day.

For more information, a full list of events, or to play Bright Shadow, please visit: http://brightshadow.gamepotusa.com.

About Gamepot (USA), Inc.

Gamepot (USA), Inc. is the U.S. publishing division of Gamepot, Inc., one of Japan’s top gaming firms. Opening its Los Angeles office in August 2008, Gamepot (USA), Inc. is dedicated to providing the best games free of charge, and invites all players to “Taste the fun”. Gamepot has a full course meal of fun, fulfilling games slated for North America and beyond. For more information, please visit http://www.gamepotusa.com.

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LOS ANGELES – Sept. 25, 2009 – Gamepot (USA), Inc. is now accepting sign-ups for the Bright Shadow closed beta. Gamers can register now until Sept. 30, 2009 for the chance to get early access to the free-to-play MMORPG, known for its cute, cartoon-like characters and novel monsters. The closed beta will commence Oct. 7, 2009 with a randomly selected number of participants, chosen from those who sign up now. Gamepot is also offering beta key prize packs to its Facebook fans who post a status update with a link to the Bright Shadow website: http://brightshadow.gamepotusa.com.

“We are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to unveil Bright Shadow to the Gamepot community,” said Thomas Lee, senior director of business and marketing, Gamepot (USA), Inc. “Their opinions will be very instrumental in fine-tuning this game, and we look forward to their feedback.”

For more than a century, the peaceful civilization of Luciena has known the mysterious properties of “Soul Power” – an entity that exists within every facet of the universe, in all sentient beings, that can be used for benevolence or manipulated for evil. However, deep within the Umbra Realm, nefarious beings seek to use the Soul Power to enslave, oppress and kill others; believing death is the only path to unlocking its true potential. After enduring countless attacks at the hands of the Umbra, the people of Luciena have dedicated themselves to the study of Soul Power to use it as a weapon against their enemies. Now with the battle lines drawn, an epic war has begun, with total control of Soul Power hanging in the balance.

Like all Gamepot games, Bright Shadow will be a 100% free-to-play experience with the option of purchasing “Pot Cash” for special in-game items further down the line. For more information, or to sign up for a chance to be part of the beta, please visit http://brightshadow.gamepotusa.com.

About Gamepot (USA), Inc.

Gamepot (USA), Inc. is the U.S. publishing division of Gamepot, Inc., one of Japan’s top gaming firms. Opening its Los Angeles office in August 2008, Gamepot (USA), Inc. is dedicated to providing the best games free of charge, and invites all players to “Taste the fun”. Gamepot has a full course meal of fun, fulfilling games slated for North America and beyond. For more information, please visit http://www.gamepotusa.com.

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LOS ANGELES – Aug. 24, 2009 – Answering the call for a unique take on massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG), Gamepot (USA), Inc., the U.S. publishing division of Japanese gaming behemoth Gamepot, Inc., is proud to announce its second North American offering, Bright Shadow. Making its way to North American gamers for the first time, Bright Shadow is currently beloved by countless fans around the globe. While the adored MMORPG’s cute, cartoon-like characters and novel monsters – known as “Umbra” – will remain as found in other markets, Gamepot USA is localizing and adapting Bright Shadow with updated storylines, unique new items, and new systems for nearly endless character customization and imaginative new experiences.

“Bright Shadow lets players own their adventure – placing great emphasis on personalized experiences for them and their friends,” said Thomas Lee, director of business and marketing, Gamepot (USA), Inc. “With a focus on creativity, finely-tuned social options and easy-to-learn gameplay, we feel it’s the perfect online entertainment experience to bring to North America as part of our growing roster of free-to-play games.”

The vast Bright Shadow game world – complete with its own ever-changing weather system – places a high emphasis on combat with a horde of unique, deadly monsters and social functions, featuring vigorous guilds and 20 unique classes, a number almost unheard of in traditional MMORPGs; making it ideal for both hardcore and casual audiences alike. Also included in Bright Shadow are an innovative Monster Card system used for a variety of abilities (including monster summons), a “Soul Power” collection system to boost skills, tailored item crafting and original pet systems all geared toward providing a truly customizable undertaking where no two players will be alike.

Bright Shadow is scheduled for release for online PC gaming in late 2009, with closed beta beginning this fall. Like all Gamepot games, Bright Shadow will be a 100% free-to-play experience with the option of purchasing “Pot Cash” for special in-game items further down the line.

For more information, or to sign up for a chance to be part of the beta, please visit www.brightshadow.gamepotusa.com.

About Gamepot (USA), Inc.

Gamepot (USA), Inc. is the U.S. publishing division of Gamepot, Inc., one of Japan’s top gaming firms. Opening its Los Angeles office in August 2008, Gamepot (USA), Inc. is dedicated to providing the best games free of charge, and invites all players to “Taste the fun”. Gamepot has a full course meal of fun, fulfilling games slated for North America and beyond. For more information, please visit http://www.gamepotusa.com

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