GAMEVIL announces record year with 16% growth in 2013

LOS ANGELES, CA- February 12, 2013- Leading mobile games publisher and developer GAMEVIL today announced its 2013 fourth quarter and annual results, reporting record quarterly and annual sales and its best year to date.

During the 2013 fiscal year, GAMEVIL recorded 81.2 billion KRW ($76.4 million USD) in sales, 12.1 billion KRW ($11.4 million USD) in operating profit, and 14.0 billion KRW ($13.2 million USD) in net profit, reflecting a 16% growth in sales over 2012 results.

In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013, GAMEVIL recorded 22.4 billion KRW ($21.1 million USD) in sales, 1.8 billion KRW ($1.7 million USD) in operating profit, and 2.8 billion KRW ($2.6 million USD) in net profit. Operating profits saw a slight decrease due to aggressive investment costs, but overall profits were stable due to record sales.

The 2013 fiscal year was highly noted for record overseas sales which grew 68%, now accounting for 57% of overall sales, up from 39% in 2012. Uniform growth was maintained across all regions, with Asia, Europe, and Latin America more than doubling in sales. Korean sales also recovered this quarter thanks to the domestic launch of flagship ‘ZENONIA Online’. GAMEVIL attributes its growth to steady sales across successfully launched titles such as ‘Monster Warlord’, ‘Fishing Superstars’, and ‘Dark Avenger’, and the launch of new hits such as ‘ZENONIA Online’ and ‘Spirit Stones’.

Through its systemized growth approach, GAMEVIL projects 120 billion KRW ($113 million USD) in sales for 2014. GAMEVIL is set to launch more than 30 titles, including various franchise sequels such as ‘Dynasty Warlord’, ‘Legend of Master Online’, and ‘Dark Avenger 2’ (Tentative title), and the global launch of ‘ZENONIA Online’. The pipeline includes games of core genres such as sports, strategy and RPG as well as a new ‘Mobile Online RPG’ genre, which is projected to be the equivalent of a ‘Multiplayer Online RPG’ on PC for mobile.

Going forward, GAMEVIL plans to collaborate with recently acquired Com2uS in developing a ‘global service mobile games platform’. The integrated platform of GAMEVIL Circle and Com2uS Hub is expected to bring synergy and an expanded userbase by combining the respective know-how and experience of each company. With more than 30 games on deck and an integrated platform in development, GAMEVIL is poised to continue its status as the global leader in mobile game developing and publishing.

GAMEVIL®, with over 350 million game downloads and experience publishing hundreds of games on multiple platforms, is one of the most active and innovative mobile game companies in the world. Established in 2000 and with offices in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul, GAMEVIL is an experienced global mobile game publisher working with more than 70 top studios around the world.

With deep industry and regional knowledge, GAMEVIL has been able to craft numerous award winners through a diverse portfolio of games. Backed by unparalleled expertise in mobile, GAMEVIL continues to lead the sector with a commitment in establishing mobile gaming as a way of life.

GAMEVIL is currently listed on the KOSDAQ Market (Ticker: 063080, Bloomberg: 063080:KS, Reuters: 063080.KQ)

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Wadjet Eye Games’ Blackwell Adventure Series to Conclude in April with The Blackwell Epiphany

Spirit medium Rosa Blackwell and her guide Joey Mallone have rescued countless souls in these point-and-click mysteries — now can they save themselves?

NEW YORK – February 12, 2014 – When Rosangela Blackwell’s only living relative died, she inherited a troubling family legacy: the ability to see and communicate with recently deceased spirits. With this clairvoyance came the often painful responsibility of helping New York City’s lost souls accept their mortality and find peace. The friendship Rosa forged with her spirit guide, jazz-era spook Joey Mallone, may have helped ease the burden, but the weight of her gift has only grown over the years.

When The Blackwell Epiphany releases for PC this April, Rosa and Joey will face their toughest trial as the souls they’re trying to help are literally ripped apart before their eyes. Up against a force more powerful than any they’ve yet encountered, spirit and medium must fight for Joey’s soul and Rosa’s sanity in this provocative conclusion to the Blackwell indie adventure series. View the first trailer and screenshots at the official website: http://www.rosablackwell.com

The Blackwell games are old school point-and-click adventures from indie developer Dave Gilbert, who grew up playing Sierra’s Gabriel Knight games and reading New York crime writer Lawrence Block. Four installments have released for PC since 2006: The Blackwell Legacy, Blackwell Unbound, Blackwell Convergence, and Blackwell Deception. Though each game has its own self-contained story and investigative gameplay, the series has also followed Rosa’s transition from skeptical newbie to seasoned medium. The Blackwell Epiphany is likewise designed to stand on its own while providing bittersweet closure for players who have been with Rosa and Joey from the beginning.

“I always knew how Rosa and Joey’s story would end, but figuring out how to get there was a challenge. Every lesson I learned over the last eight years has been put to good use,” says series creator Dave Gilbert. “This is the last Blackwell game and we’ve given it our all — it’s longer, more detailed, darker, and more atmospheric than any of the games that came before it. I can’t think of a more worthy note to end on.”

Players who want to catch up on the series before The Blackwell Epiphany‘s April release can purchase the first four Blackwell games for PC in a bundle from Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/sub/13237) or GOG (http://www.gog.com/game/blackwell_bundle), or individually from the developer’s website (http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games). The entire series is also coming soon to iPhone and iPad, starting with The Blackwell Legacy this spring.

About Wadjet Eye Games

Founded in 2006, Wadjet Eye Games has developed a reputation for producing award winning and critically acclaimed adventure games. Committed to creating unique character-driven game experiences around recognizable brands, in 2010 Wadjet Eye expanded to support and publish games by other independent developers. The company’s portfolio includes The Shivah and the Blackwell series, both of which have garnered Game Developers Choice nominations, Puzzle Bots, which was selected for the Penny Arcade Expo’s PAX 10 showcase, IGF Student Showcase winner Gemini Rue, and the critically acclaimed Resonance. The company is run by husband and wife team Dave and Janet Gilbert out of their home in Brooklyn. For more information, visit http://www.wadjeteyegames.com.

ASUS ROG becomes the official Dota 2 tournament sponsor for Insomnia festivals in 2014

Enter online qualifiers to win your place in the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup

Multiplay, organiser of the UK’s biggest gaming festival, is delighted to announce ASUS Republic of Gamers as the official Dota 2 tournament sponsor for all Insomnia festivals in 2014, with the first taking place at Insomnia51 at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on April 18-21.

With a combined prize pool of almost £15,000 across all three Insomnia events this year, the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup is the largest Dota 2 Open tournament in the UK, offering professional gamers from across the globe the chance to win prizes playing one of the world’s most popular competitive titles.

Additionally, Multiplay and ASUS ROG are offering players in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to compete in fully open pre-event tournament qualifiers, with the winners of these qualifiers receiving free entry into the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup.

Minimum prize pools for each festival are as follows:

Insomnia51        £4,000
Insomnia52        £6,500
Insomnia53        £4,000

“We’re pleased to be working closely with ASUS Republic of Gamers to bring the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup to Insomnia, highlighting the importance of Dota 2 within our extended community,” Said Craig Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Multiplay. “With their support we can offer even bigger prize pools, helping to further cement Dota 2 as a cornerstone of the Insomnia eSports tournament experience.”

“ASUS Republic of Gamers is passionate about competitive gaming and so we’re thrilled to support Dota 2 at Insomnia Gaming Festival throughout 2014,” said Gareth Ogden, Marketing Manager for ASUS UK Open Platform Business Unit. “Dota 2 has rapidly risen to become the world’s hottest eSports title, making it a natural fit for ASUS ROG’s world-class range of gaming peripherals, headsets, displays, motherboards and graphics cards.”

Insomnia51 takes place at the Ricoh Arena over Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Friday, April 18th to Monday, April 21st 2014, with further Insomnia festivals to be announced throughout 2014.

Tickets are available online at  insomniagamingfestival.com

To find out more about the event and to purchase tickets visit http://insomniagamingfestival.com/

About Insomnia Festivals
Founded by Craig Fletcher in 1997, Multiplay are a leading service provider to the games industry, a consultant and promoter to almost all major publishers, manufacturers and e-tailers.  They have been running gaming events for nearly two decades and have achieved mass exposure and recognition in the industry as the creators and producers of the UK’s biggest Games Festival – Insomnia.  Multiplay have delivered a wide range of events to high profile customers in the UK and internationally, such as Warner Bros, ESET, IGN and Mojang.

Multiplay is also one of the world’s largest hosts of online game servers, with over 23 locations across 5 continents and is also home to one of Europe’s largest on-line gaming communities with over 7 million gamers playing on their servers every monthhttp://www.multiplay.com

World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Now Available Globally

February 12, 2014 — Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is now available globally. Custom built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition brings World of Tanks’ trademark 15 versus 15 team-based tactical online tank action and free-to-play accessibility to the 48 million Xbox Live gamers around the globe.

Published by Microsoft Studios and developed by Wargaming West (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is digitally downloadable and free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold account holders, with an additional 7-day timed trial for all other Xbox Live account holders. The title features all new intuitive controls, integration of Xbox Live features like Friends, Parties, Achievements and a custom user interface designed for the large screen experience. World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition also features in-game purchases such as premium tanks, consumables and premium accounts to boost experience and currency accrual rates.

At launch World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition features more than a hundred iconic tanks from three separate nations—the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as seven different maps. The game will be expanded with additional tanks, nations and more in the future.

“World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is a tremendous leap forward for Wargaming,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “Not only does this release mark the company’s very first title on console it also presents us the opportunity to bring World of Tanks to a tremendously passionate new audience of gamers around the world.”

Available until February 28th, two special “Founder’s Packs” of content will be available at launch, each containing special premium tanks, resources and items at a reduced gold price of almost 40% off.

Founders Pack 1 will contain the US Tier VII T23 medium tank, an extra garage slot, 17 premium ammo rounds, a 100% trained crew, 10 small repair kits, 10 small first aid kits, 10 manual fire extinguishers, an exclusive gold star emblem and 30 days of premium account status for the price of 6,700 gold.

Founders Pack 2 will contain the German Tier V PzKpfw V-IV medium tank, an extra garage slot, 19 premium ammo rounds, a 100% trained crew, 5 small repair kits, 5 small first aid kits, 5 manual fire extinguishers, an exclusive black star emblem and 7 days of premium account status for the price of 3,400 gold.

Players who purchase both packs will also receive a bonus Russian T-127 light premium tank.

For more information on World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, please visit www.worldoftanks.com/xbox.