D2C Games Jumps Off The Page With D2 Comics
New Line of Digital Video Comics to Debut at Comic-Con
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SAN MATEO, CA - July 17, 2007 - D2C Games, a premier publisher and developer of downloadable interactive entertainment, announced today the creation of a new studio, D2 (squared) Comics. The studio will adapt existing printed comics, transforming them into a new form of digital video comics for the mass market.
The products will offer original musical scores, action directed by the comics' creators, and behind-the-scenes video and commentary that expands the digital reading experience. The comics will be available for download for Sony PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable), PC, and mobile platforms in fall 2007.
The first product line-up will include notable properties The Cryptics and Strange Cases from famed creator Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, City of Others, Criminal Macabre).
"Our goal is to offer an unmatched level of creative control for the artists and writers behind these works," said Ludon Lee, Producer for D2 Comics. "This new form of presentation allows the creators to exert their influence over every nuance of the story, bringing new options to the table for pacing, mood and tone. We will give fans the chance to watch these stories come to life in the way their favorite creative talents truly intend."
D2 Comics will make its debut at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 26, 2007.
For more information about D2C Games, visit: www.d2cgames.com.
For more information about Steve Niles, visit www.steveniles.com.
About D2C Games
Based in San Mateo, CA, D2C Games, Inc. is a digital game publisher focused on original intellectual property, casual sports and episodic entertainment for all platforms via download. The company is a licensed Sony publisher and provides direct-to-customer game publishing services for independent studios. Its internal development studio provides intellectual property design and development for PlayStation ® 2 and PLAYSTATION ® 3 computer entertainment systems, PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable), Xbox 360 TM video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii TM , PC, and 3D mobile platforms.
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