Codemasters Online Gaming expands service with new and improved payment options for MMO players

Codemasters Online Gaming today announced a major new partnership with leading payment solution partner Click&Buy. The partnership makes it easier than ever to play any of Codemasters Online Gaming's MMORPG titles thanks to a wide range subscription payment solutions now being offered by Click&Buy. These include Direct Debit, ELV as well as Online Bank Transfers, instead of only being available to credit card holders.

The new billing solution will be available to customers across North America and the majority of European countries and enables players without credit cards to access Codemasters Online Gaming's MMO services. Codemasters Online Gaming existing game services includes RF Online and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach as well as the hugely anticipated forthcoming titles ArchLord and The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

Ed Relf, Director of Marketing, Codemasters Online Gaming, commented:

"We have listened to the demands of our customers and delivered this great new payment solution in partnership with Click&Buy. With Click&Buy now in place, players don't need a credit card to join our fantastic range of MMO games. This is an extremely positive move especially for those MMO gamers without credit cards eagerly awaiting the launch of our next two hugely anticipated games, ArchLord and The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar."

Andreas Horst, Vice President Corporate Communications, Click&Buy, stated:

"To be chosen by this leading company of best-selling interactive online games makes us proud. We are very satisfied to serve Codemasters and its global audience on gaming platforms & channels with the Click&Buy solution."

Click&Buy is available now to all new and existing subscribers when subscribing to any of Codemasters Online Gaming titles.

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