GameShadow Supports 4Kings, The UK's Only Pro-Gaming Clan
GameShadow to provide its unique tools to keep the clan's players at the peak of their game
Oxfordshire, 19th July 2006: GameShadow Ltd, the company behind the games industry's most innovative automatic update and patch technology today announces that it is proud to support the UK's only professional gaming clan.
Under the terms of the deal announced today, GameShadow will provide its unique tools to the 20 professional members of the clan. GameShadow will work closely with 4Kings to promote the success of the clan's players and to foster the perception of competitive gaming as a successful and vibrant contributor to global gaming culture.
Phil Wride, marketing manager, 4Kings, commented "We have been extremely impressed by the GameShadow software as a unique and efficient way of keeping up to date with the latest changes for all our games. As professional gamers, it is critical to stay on top of all the latest updates, and GameShadow is so easy to use that we can dedicate our time to practising, competing and winning professional tournaments. We are delighted to welcome GameShadow on board as a supporter."
Nicholas Lovell, CEO, GameShadow, said, "4Kings have turned gaming from an idle hobby into a professional career. Their Warcraft III team currently hold several World Championship titles between them, and have won dozens of tournaments in the last twelve months. It's great that they see the benefits of using GameShadow, and we look forward to supporting them to many more wins over the next 12 months."
For further information please contact:
Nicholas Lovell
CEO
+44 (0) 7900 691975
nicholas@gameshadow.com
Tony Treadwell
COO
+44 (0) 1608 643094
tony@gameshadow.com
Philip Wride
Marketing / PR Manager
+44 (0)207 1930589
+44 (0)7967 589418
phil@four-kings.com
About GameShadow
GameShadow provides free automatic videogame patch and update tools to gamers all over the world. Its core product automatically updates all of a user's games and graphics drivers, ensuring that the gamer always plays the best possible version of their games and they are getting the very best performance from the game and their hardware. GameShadow also provides gamers with game-related content and products that are relevant to their individual game collections and their gaming interests. GameShadow currently supports over 1,600 games with content ranging from patches to demos, movies and mods, as well as paid-for content such as expansion packs, full games and merchandise.
For publishers & other partners:
As well as benefiting from reduced support costs, higher customer satisfaction and improved franchise sales, partnering with GameShadow means publishers, as well as developers and retailers, can exploit additional sales channels for their games and related content and products, and create an additional marketing showcase for new games and products in production. GameShadow's downloader offers publishers an opportunity to advertise to gamers while they are waiting for a download - a unique channel to deliver highly targeted messages to a receptive audience.
GameShadow currently has 375,000 users. GameShadow is distributed via the Internet and can be downloaded at www.gameshadow.com. GameShadow is also bundled with ATI boxed graphics cards and Eidos's spring portfolio of games including Commandos: Strike Force, Championship Manager, Hitman: Blood Money, Rogue Trooper and Tomb Raider: Legend.
About 4Kings
4Kings is the UK's only professional gaming team with Intel, Shuttle and Steelseries its main sponsors. The team was founded in 1997 and is one of the most recognized and successful PC computer gaming teams in the world. Based in the UK, 4Kings has players spread as far as South Korea with the majority located in Europe and includes several World Champions.
4Kings offer product endorsement opportunities along with consultancy options to what is a rapidly expanding sector in the entertainment industry. With years of experience working with major international corporations, 4Kings provides direct contact to the core audience of this market.
4Kings is a registered company in England and Wales.
www.four-kings.com