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OGPlanet Launches Lost Saga

Massively Multiplayer Online Fighting Game Includes Heroes from Fantasy, Science Fiction, History

El Segundo, Calif.-Nov. 17, 2009- OGPlanet, an innovative provider of high-quality, free-to-play massively multiplayer online games, today announced the launch of Lost Saga.

Lost Saga pits players against one another in a battle for the ages. Players face off with heroes from fantasy, science-fiction and history, including everything from boxing champs to iron knights, pirates to ninjas, and even cowboys to dark shamans. Each hero comes with unique skills and abilities, and as players hone their battle skills and gain experience, their characters’ powers will grow.

“We’re proud to add Lost Saga to our OGPlanet family of games,” said Sangchul Park, CEO of OGPlanet. “With a constantly growing selection of heroes and a great variety of battle modes, there’s never a dull moment in Lost Saga. Our current OGPlanet fans as well as players new to our community will find hours of free, action-packed entertainment in our latest game.”

Lost Saga includes a number of battle modes that challenge players to compete individually or on teams to gain skill and power. Mid-battle hero swaps, and weapons and armor that can be claimed and equipped, keep the duels fresh and unpredictable. No two battles are the same, and players must stay on their toes to emerge victorious.

Like all of OGPlanet’s games, Lost Saga provides a high-quality, completely free-to-play experience. The entire game can be enjoyed without spending a dime!

For more information on Lost Saga, please visit http://lostsaga.ogplanet.com.

Pirate Galaxy – gamigo announces player vs. player competition

Hamburg, 20 November 2009 – gamigo’s 3D sci-fi MMOG has sounded the starting signal on its new player vs. player competition. Every Saturday for the rest of the year, players will have a chance to participate in special events and be showered with points as a reward.

The player who earns the most points by the end will be rewarded with a credit on their gold account of one thousand times as many points as they earned. Second and third place will be rewarded with 500 times and 300 times the points they earned, respectively. Even for those who don’t end up in the ribbons, there is still the chance to win exclusive Pirate Galaxy T-shirts every week.

Pirate Galaxy is a browser-based online game of the next generation. As a daring space pirate, players explore faraway planets, set out on quests for valuable crystals and other artefacts, and battle with other players against evil alien creatures. The game captivates with its enormous in-game universe and its phenomenal three-dimensional graphics, which are unparalleled in the world of browser-based games.

For more information, game rules, and the chance to prove your own skills, head to http://pirate-galaxy.gamigo.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REALITY GAP ANNOUNCES THE COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF BATTLESWARMTM: FIELD OF HONORTM

The Highly Anticipated Commercial Launch Commences with a Sweepstakes Celebration: Players Can Register to Win Thousands of In-game Prizes and an Alienware m15x Gaming Laptop

SEATTLE, WA – November 17, 2009 – After a successful Beta testing period, Reality Gap, Inc. in association with developer Gameworld Tech Co, LTD, has announced the Commercial Launch of their highly anticipated new online first-person shooter (FPS) vs. real-time strategy (RTS) game Battleswarm™: Field of Honor™ this coming Thursday, November 19th. To celebrate the launch, Reality Gap will be giving away a high-powered Alienware M15x hardcore gaming laptop powered by a 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M graphics card and thousands of in-game Gift Boxes in an exclusive sweepstakes event. Fans can register for the Commercial Launch of Battleswarm, and find more information about the sweepstakes this Thursday at http://www.battleswarm.net.

“We are thrilled to offer online gamers a completely new experience that pits tactical first-person shooters against real-time strategy players,” said J. Mark Hood, COO of Reality Gap, Inc. “Players can now choose from an amazing assortment of upgraded weapons, items and armor in the in-game store, or participate in tournaments on new maps with a wide range of game types including Capture The Flag, PvP and several others.”

The commercial launch of Battleswarm now adds cash stores both in-game and on the web to allow players to quickly and securely acquire the best weapons, armor, eggs and other items. Players can now choose to purchase items with in-game gold or MetaTIX™, and can even use the consignment store to sell items to other players for in-game gold.

In addition to the laptop sweepstakes, Reality Gap has also announced a special weekend tournament where new and existing Battleswarm players can enter to get a chance to win additional in-game prizes, power-ups, MetaTIX and more. Details about the tournament and the sweepstakes will be available at http://www.battleswarm.net.

Epic Games’ Unreal Development Kit Eclipses 50,000 Users in One Week

Users in over 100 Countries Embrace Free Unreal Engine 3 Toolset

CARY, N.C. (November 12, 2009) – Epic Games, Inc. announces the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free software release that provides uncompromised access to the award-winning Unreal Engine 3 toolset, has exceeded 50,000 users worldwide since its launch on Nov. 5. This rapid adoption of Unreal Engine 3 technology extends to approximately 130 countries and 4,500 cities across the globe.

Epic plans the imminent release of updates for the UDK beta version. UDK is available for download at www.udk.com, where product features, licensing terms, frequently asked questions, support resources and more are also available.

UDK is available to anyone interested in using 3D game engine technology, from game developers to students, hobbyists to researchers, and creators of architectural walkthroughs to digital filmmakers. Use of UDK is free for all schools and students, and anyone can release free UDK-powered games.

“We are very excited to see the uptake of UDK cross over the 50,000 mark in only one week, and we’re looking forward to seeing amazing games and applications come out of it,” said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games. “We’re also thrilled to finally be able to offer UDK free for schools and students so they can work with the same awesome Unreal Engine 3 tools used by many of the top game developers and publishers around the world.”

Extensive UDK technical documentation is available at the Unreal Developer Network (udn.epicgames.com/Three/DevelopmentKitHome.html), and community members can share ideas, show off projects and learn from UDK developers like Psyonix and The Prometheus Team at www.udk.com/forums.

3D Buzz (www.3dbuzz.com), the leading provider of Unreal Engine 3 training, will soon release dozens of free video tutorials specific to UDK to complement the company’s existing Unreal Engine 3 video training modules. Over 100 Unreal Technology videos are viewable at the 3D Buzz web site free of charge.

“Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume I: Introduction to Level Design with Unreal Engine 3” and “Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume II: Advanced Level Design Concepts with Unreal Engine 3” are the recommended textbooks for learning Unreal Engine 3 tools and technology. 3D Buzz authored both reference texts, published by Sams, and each come bundled with a free, downloadable copy of “Unreal Tournament 3” for PC.

Individuals and companies wishing to develop software for commercial purposes should refer to licensing terms at www.udk.com/licensing. Commercial terms have been structured to make it easy for independent developers, start-up firms and seasoned professionals to use UDK with minimal financial barrier from concept to deployment.

Flyff V14, The Lost Continent, Goes Live November 11th!

Sunnyvale, CA—November 10th, 2009 Gala-Net, Inc. is pleased to announce Flyff V14 The Lost Continent’s launch on November 11th.

The wait is over—Flyff V14, The Lost Continent, has finally arrived. Starting November 11th, Flyff players can officially begin exploring the newest continent on Flyff, Shaduwar. The Lost Continent brings out the darker side to Flyff, with sinister dungeons and forgotten treasures. Players will also rejoice in Flyff’s new flying system which incorporates wings for the first time ever. Players will be able to fly around Madrigal with wings of all shapes, sizes, colors, and speeds!

To celebrate V14, Flyff will be hosting multiple in-game events with unbelievable prizes. Most notably, players will reap considerable rewards during Flyff’s Play for Rewards Event. Players only need to play at least one hour of Flyff every day for a 35-day gameplay marathon. At each milestone (5 days, 10 days, etc…), players will be handsomely rewarded for participating! Prizes include in-game goodies as well as physical game gear. Included in the prizes are the highly coveted Black Feather Wings, a new addition to Flyff in V14!

All players who reach the 35-day milestone in Flyff’s Play for Rewards Event will automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of four 50” HDTVs! Other Flyff V14 prizes include Flyff Branded Merchandise, Flip Camcorders, a PS3 Slim, and Razer Gaming Mice!

This is also a great opportunity for new players to try out Flyff. New players who join Flyff from November 11th through December 1st will receive a free starter pack full of all the essential items to brave the world of Flyff.

To join in Flyff V14’s celebration, visit http://flyff.gpotato.com/v14.