Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau Join the Realm War as WAR Continues to
Spread Across the Globe!
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GigaMedia Ltd (GIGM) and Mythic Entertainment(TM), a studio of Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the highly acclaimed
fantasy MMORPG Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R) (WAR)
will launch in Taiwan on June 25th. The game will be available on
GigaMedia's game platform, FunTown, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau,
where players will now be able to choose a side in the growing battle
between Order and Destruction and help decide the outcome of the WAR across
the globe!
"Since launching WAR last fall, we've been dedicated to
introducing the Warhammer Online universe to gamers the world
over," said Jeff Hickman, executive producer for Mythic Entertainment.
"We are pleased to invite Taiwanese recruits into the fight between
Order and Destruction - the battleis far from over, so choose a
side and join the WAR!"
"We are thrilled to bring the exciting world of WAR to Taiwan and
have had great success introducing the game," said Yautian Chen, General
Manager of FunTown. "Now that the Realm War is finally here, we look
forward to lots of fun special events as players jump in and the action
builds."
Launched in North America, Europe and Oceania in September of 2008 and
in Russia in February of 2009, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
is an epic fantasy MMORPG based on the popular tabletop game from Games
Workshop. Featuring innovative Realm vs. Realm(TM) gameplay and Public
Quests(TM), players are immersed in a world of perpetual conflict between
the armies of Order and Destruction. Novice MMO players and veterans
alike will appreciate the incredible depth and variety available in WAR.
Subscription Rates:
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Monthly Subscription: 450 NTD
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Hourly Time Deduction Fee: 5 NTD
For more information about the Taiwanese launch of WAR visit: www.warhammeronline.com.tw
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm
vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging
battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is
rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information about the game,
visit www.warhammeronline.com.
About Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R)
Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm(TM)! Declare your allegiance and
join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer
Online: Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment,
the creators of Dark Age of Camelot(TM). Enter a grim fantasy
world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs,
High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and
Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack
sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating
magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your
brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry
your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the
Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and
unleash your inner mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS
EVERYWHERE!
About GigaMedia
GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number:199905474H) is a major
provider of online entertainment software and services. GigaMedia
develops and licenses software for online gaming. GigaMedia also
operates online games businesses including FunTown, a leading Asian
casual games operator and one of Taiwan's largest online MahJong game
sites, and T2CN, a leading online sports game operator in China. More
information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.tw.
About FunTown
FunTown is one of the leading casual game platforms in Asia, with over
four million registered users and a wide variety of fun and exciting
games, including one of Taiwan's largest online MahJong game sites.
FunTown was acquired by GigaMedia in 2006.
About WarTown
WarTown is a leading game brand in Taiwan launched by FunTown in 2007 to
support its exciting portfolio of MMORPGs. Based on a distinctive gold
and brown logo, WarTown means the best in online entertainment.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age of
Camelot, Public Quests, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all
associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles,
locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are
either (R), (TM) and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2009. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Scott Gamel, 650-628-7286
Sr. PR Manager
sgamel@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
Sr. Director of Product PR
tschachter@ea.com
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