WildTangent Entertainment Launches on GameSpy.com
GameSpy users can now engage in space combat, battle aliens or play arcade games, all within a Web page
Redmond, Wash.(08 Oct 2001)
WildTangent, a leader in online entertainment technology, announced today the launch of four premier game titles: Dark Orbit, SabreWing 2, Blasterball Wild and Atomic Pop on GameSpy.com, a leading provider of consumer online entertainment and technologies. WildTangent incorporated its Web DriverTM technology to make playing these four premier games an experience on par with the quality of a CD-ROM game using virtually any type of Internet connection. WildTangent's technology and leading edge content will be featured in a broad reaching distribution channel, of which GameSpy is one of the first to partner.
One of the premier games, Dark Orbit, puts gamers in the role of a lone pilot trying to escape the onslaught of aliens awakening from within a small mining colony in space. The pilot must collect the precious few resources still available and use them to build more advanced firepower. Along the way, he can find new technology that will enable him to upgrade his meager mining craft into a truly awesome machine of mass destruction. Dark Orbit players have access to five large maps, more than a dozen weapons and missiles to research and build upgradeable modular ships. Users can access a demo version of this premium quality game for free with the chance to unlock the full version for $19.97.
SabreWing 2 is a high-action space combat game where the user teams up with wingmen to battle against an evil empire. Gamers have access to a free demo version of SabreWing 2 with the full version available for $19.97. Blasterball Wild and Atomic Pop, both colorful, fast paced games for the arcade addict at heart, retail for $14.97 each with free demos available.
"Dark Orbit's gripping plot and powerful 3D graphics will be an instant hit for the GameSpy community as will SabreWing 2 and the lighthearted arcade games," said Mark Surfas, CEO and founder of GameSpy Industries. "The fact that CD-ROM quality games are now accessible to game fans regardless of their hardware or type of Internet connection makes WildTangent's Web Driver technology a valuable asset to GameSpy."
"GameSpy provides superior entertainment to a broad range of game and entertainment fans and we are pleased to include them as part of the distribution channel for our content," said Alex St. John, CEO and co-founder of WildTangent. "Because WildTangent's Web Driver provides a complete scalable platform, GameSpy can deliver a CD quality entertainment experience over narrow bandwidth connections."
WildTangent's Web Driver technology enables Web and game developers to create and deliver cutting-edge multimedia content via the Internet using standard scripting languages. The Web Driver software development kit enables developers to take advantage of a user's hardware acceleration to display graphically rich and highly interactive content. In doing so, Web developers can quickly develop and license premium entertainment and gaming content that scales to many users' systems, including a 56k modem.
Note to editors
For more information regarding WildTangent and WildTangent technologies, contact: Paige Young, marketing communications manager, 425.497.4522 or visit the WildTangent Web site at http://www.wildtangent.com. All third-party products mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
About WildTangent
WildTangent (http://www.wildtangent.com) is a leading provider of multimedia graphics, animation and interactivity, creating enriched Internet experiences. Nominated for PC Magazine's 2000 Technical Excellence Awards and named one of Newsweek's Top Five Technologies for 2001, WildTangent's proprietary Web DriverTM technology provides unprecedented performance on a Web page, allowing the creation of faster, richer, more interactive content. The Web Driver's unique compression technology allows interactive multimedia content to be streamed and cached on a user's machine with minimal wait. Product downloads, information and developer resources, are posted on the WildTangent Web site at http://www.wildtangent.com.
About GameSpy Industries
Founded in 1995, GameSpy Industries, Inc., www.gamespyindustries.com, is the leading provider of consumer online entertainment and technologies to the games industry. GameSpy's Consumer Division creates superior game and editorial experiences for the enjoyment of millions of gamers worldwide through its consumer online game software GameSpy Arcade, and GameSpy3D, and provides a centralized news and information resource for gamers at www.GameSpy.com. GameSpy's Business Services Division, provides online gaming infrastructure and technologies to the PC, Mac, and console games industry at www.GameSpy.net. It is the official online infrastructure provider for leading game publishers such as Activision, Eidos, WizardWorks, Interplay and Gathering of Developers and Internet media delivery giants like Real Networks. GameSpy's advertising network, The Mplayer Entertainment Network, reaches over 16 million unique monthly visitors, making it one of the largest advertising properties on the Internet. GameSpy Industries is headquartered in Irvine, California.