IRVINE, Calif. – April 1, 2010 – No time to prepare; grab your guns and go! Domination of the Empire begins with a new patch on ijji.com’s fast and frenetic multi-player online third-person shooting game (MOTPS) GunZ: The Duel that provides an opportunity for 32 sharp-shooting gunmen to win a cash prize by entering a brand new Duel Tournament, which starts end of April.

The new GunZ patch sets the battleground for any and all trigger-happy gunmen scrapping for a spot in the frag-tastic tournament rankings. The top 32 tournament players will move on to a tailored bracket, depending on their rank, and play lethal single elimination rounds. The tournament is a time for individuals to show their mettle, apart from any clan affiliation. Additionally, casual players, who have not had the chance to be a part of a top clan or clan-based tournaments, have a shot at the prize-winning opportunity, thanks to the separate rankings system. Rewards will be given to the final four players standing, and a hefty cash prize will go to the GunZ tournament champion.

“ijji is setting the stage for an epic, bloody and explosive GunZ battle,” said Calvin Yang, vice president of marketing, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “We enjoy such a massive community membership on ijji.com and specifically in GunZ.   The new tournament will get every GunZ player – and newcomers alike – into the fray for some great cash prizes and bragging rights - exactly what ijji.com aims to do on through its grand tournaments.”

GunZ is a MOTPS set in a world where fantasy and magic meet the progress of the industrial revolution.  Treasure seekers, bounty hunters and rogue explorers use stealth, magic and cunning as they face notorious outlaws and bounty hunters in non-stop adventures across the Empire and the Republic, two previously warring nations.  In a world enjoying a rare and recent emergence of peace, players engage in a wide range of game modes – including intense deathmatch, berserker deathmatch, team deathmatch, assassination, duel and survival mode – and story-heavy quests and missions. GunZ offers players non-stop action in a community-centric environment highlighted with deep character customization and progression – on both sides of the Atlantic.

To sign up and learn more about the game or to get into the tournament action, visit http://gunz.ijji.com.

IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 22, 2009 – Adventurers! It is time to join forces with your top fragging buddies to create the ultimate clan for domination of the Empire. GunZ: The Duel, ijji.com’s popular, multi-player online third-person shooting game (MOTPS) kicked off its popular GunZ Autumn Clan Tournament 2009 and Bracket Pick’em Event for all eager outlaws and bounty hunters to partake.

“This is the biggest event of the year for the GunZ community, and we can’t wait to see elite members battle it out on center stage,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “At ijji.com, we like to consistently entertain and challenge our members, and there’s nothing like a public face-off to determine who has the chops to be victorious.”

The GunZ Autumn Clan Tournament 2009 pits the best of the best against each other, giving hopeful clans a chance to showcase their raw talent in fantasy war as they make a bid for the top prize – a $100 gift card to a national retailer, among other special in game items. These ultimate tournament winnings will go to the top four players who bring all other opponents to their knees in the Finals Tournament Match.

For those players new to Gunz, the Bracket Pick’em Event will allow those members a chance at the action without getting too scratched up. Players can participate by making their best guess to predict the winning clans through tournament brackets. Once the competition ceases, the winning bracket-holders or top 30 who have guessed closest, will win in game items including several unlimited ones.

GunZ is a MOTPS set in a world where fantasy and magic meet the progress of the industrial revolution. Treasure seekers, bounty hunters and rogue explorers use stealth, magic and cunning as they face notorious outlaws and bounty hunters in non-stop adventures across the Empire and the Republic, two previously warring nations. In a world enjoying a rare and recent emergence of peace, players engage in a wide range of game modes – including intense deathmatch, berserker deathmatch, team deathmatch, assassination, duel and survival mode – and story-heavy quests and missions. GunZ offers players non-stop action in a community-centric environment highlighted with deep character customization and progression – on both sides of the Atlantic.

To sign up and learn more about the game or to get into the tournament action, visit http://gunz.ijji.com.

About ijji.com
ijji.com (www.ijji.com) is the leading portal for hardcore online gaming. Owned and operated by Irvine, Calif.-based NHN USA, Inc., ijji.com launched in 2006 and now boasts more than 8 million unique registered gamers. The portal hosts a diverse suite of hardcore, fast action free-to-play online games, each with an optional micro-transaction model.

ijji.com’s extensive portfolio includes the renowned online games Lunia, GUNZ The Duel®, SOLDIER FRONT™ and DRIFT CITY™. The portal will soon include the highly-anticipated Unreal Engine 3-powered games Huxley: The Dystopia, a massively multi-player first-person shooter (MMOFPS), and Alliance of Valiant Arms, a multi-player online first-person shooter (MOFPS); in addition to the World War II-era MOFPS KARMA: Operation Barbarossa and the fantasy MMORPG Soul of the Ultimate Nation.

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IRVINE, Calif. – July 28, 2009 – Outlaws and bounty hunters will scramble to survive with the recent update to ijji.com’s popular, multi-player online third-person shooting game (MOTPS) GunZ: The Duel. Today the fast and furious action game introduced its latest gameplay mode, called survival mode, giving both loyal players and newcomers to the 8 million-strong hardcore gaming portal a new challenge: The most basic game of survival.

“This highly anticipated update will give even the savviest of GunZ’s players a thrilling and demanding new test of their endurance and skill,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “We know our community and the brave explorers of GunZ depend on frequent and exciting updates to the portal and its games. After all, where is the challenge in a world or map you know inside out? As gamers ourselves, we get it – we keep things fresh.”

The new survival mode pits players against three novel and ominous bosses who employ creative means to thwart players’ very survival. The mode also features 20 different unpredictable scenarios, each with an impressive 100 rounds, leaving even the savviest and strongest gamer begging for respite. Before a triumphant advance to the next round, players must first defeat the monstrous final boss, which grows stronger and gains skill as the player progresses through proceeding levels.

GunZ is a MOTPS set in a world where fantasy and magic meet the progress of the industrial revolution. Treasure seekers, bounty hunters and rogue explorers use stealth, magic and cunning as they face notorious outlaws and bounty hunters in non-stop adventures across the Empire and the Republic, two previously warring nations. In a world enjoying a rare and recent emergence of peace, players engage in a wide range of game modes – including intense deathmatch, berserker deathmatch, team deathmatch, assassination, duel and survival mode – and story-heavy quests and missions. GunZ offers players non-stop action in a community-centric environment highlighted with deep character customization and progression.

To sign up and join the action, visit http://gunz.ijji.com.