Category: Hip Interactive Europe and GOA sign exclusive distribution deal for Europe on Dark Age of Camelot:.
Europe's number one Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (
TORONTO, March 17 /CNW/ - Hip Interactive (TSX:HP) today announced that
its European subsidiary, Hip Interactive Europe, has been named the exclusive
distributor in Europe for Dark Age of Camelot, the extension to Europe's
number one Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game ("MMORPG") with
180,000 registered users.
Fans have eagerly been awaiting the extension, which will offer not only
some brand new features, but also some entire new locations to explore for the
three kingdoms of Hibernia, Midgard and Albion. In addition, thanks to servers
in five European languages, gamers will be able to enjoy the massively
multiplayer experience in their native tongues: English, French, German,
Spanish and Italian. Due to hit European shelves at the end of March 2005,
Dark Age of Camelot is currently the only game to offer such a multi-language
feature to online gamers.
"We are extremely excited by this partnership with Wanadoo which will
offer the fascinating world of Dark Age of Camelot to gamers throughout
Europe," said Arindra Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hip
Interactive. "This agreement also demonstrates how we have grown in Europe,
not only as a publisher, but also as a distributor."
Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs is only playable online with the original
game "Dark Age of Camelot" and its two expansions "Shrouded Isles" and "Trials
of Atlantis" as well as a subscription.
About GOA
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GOA is the department of France Telecom Group dedicated to on-line games.
GOA missions are two-fold: in the MMORPG sector, GOA manages and runs the Dark
Age of Camelot pioneer game in five languages: English, German, French,
Italian and Spanish and in the casual gaming area, GOA publishes the games
channel on French leading portal, Wanadoo.fr.
About Mythic Entertainment
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Mythic Entertainment is one of the most successful developers and
publishers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games in the world.
Credited with 15 online games, including the award winning "Dark Age of
Camelot(R)," Mythic's success is based in proprietary technology, superior
game design and exemplary customer service delivered by a talented staff of
more than 150 people. "Dark Age of Camelot(R)" is played by more than 250,000
subscribers in almost every country in the world, and has been translated into
four languages.
In March 2003, TA Associates completed a $32 million investment in
Mythic, the largest ever granted to any independent game developer. Mythic has
been recognized for their business achievements by the Inc. 500, Deloitte and
Touche's Fast 500, and as a 2004 finalist in the Dell Small Business Awards.
In addition to "Dark Age of Camelot(R)" expansions, Mythic is currently
developing "Imperator(TM)," a next-generation Sci-fi MMORPG, scheduled for
release in winter of 2005. More information about Mythic Entertainment is
available at www.mythicentertainment.com.
About Hip Interactive Europe
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Hip Interactive Europe (www.hip-europe.com) is a full subsidiary of Hip
Interactive (TSX: HP) and a publisher and distributor of video games and
accessories for interactive leisure. With offices in France and the United
Kingdom, Hip Interactive Europe publishes and distributes video games on all
the European territories as well as other PAL territories. Hip Interactive
Europe is present on all the main platforms: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Game
Boy Advance and produces games based on its own brands, such as CT: Special
Forces, as well as on licenses coming from the most important Hollywood
majors, such as The Mummy: The Animated series from Universal.
About Hip Interactive
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Hip Interactive (www.hipinteractive.com) is a leading provider of
electronic entertainment products, including PC and video games, movies, video
arcade games, and proprietary games, branded as Hip Games(TM), and
accessories, branded as Hip Gear(TM). The Company distributes all first party
products, including SCEA, Microsoft and Nintendo hardware, software and
accessories, as well as third party licensed video game software. With offices
across North America and in Europe, Hip uses its distribution business to
leverage into higher margin, higher growth areas of the electronic
entertainment industry, such as licensing, publishing and its proprietary
games and accessories. Hip Interactive trades on The Toronto Stock Exchange
under the trading symbol "HP".
For further information: contact mediarelations@hipinteractive.com or
investorrelations@hipinteractive.com
Source: Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada