MYRIAD INTERACTIVE RE-SIGNS THE ANNOYING THING LICENSE
A NEW 5 YEAR DEAL GUARANTEES CRAZY FROG FUTURE
For immediate release
London: 23rd February 2007
Myriad Interactive today announces a new 5 year deal with Eric Wernquist and Kaktus Film for their property The Annoying Thing, also known as the Crazy Frog. The license covers interactive videogames, and includes all the characters made famous in the Crazy Frog series of music videos, including The Drone.
"The Annoying Thing [as it was originally named] has now broken through as a global brand, whether you love it or hate it. There is a lot of work and effort being put into the character and its future, and more details of this will be released soon", says Leo Zullo, Founding Partner, Myriad Interactive.
Eric Wernquist, Creator of The Annoying Thing, comments, "We are happy with the support that Myriad has provided us with over the last year, and as such we are confident that the future will remain Annoyingly good for all! On a more serious note, we are pleased to be signing the deal that will see a wider variety of video games coming through."
The Annoying Thing is currently making its presence felt globally through a new single, produced by Mach 1, called "Crazy Frog In Da House".
The Annoying Thing / Crazy Frog video games have sold in excess of 1 million units worldwide, and this new deal will see a series of multi-format releases coming through the Turtle Games brand.
About Myriad Interactive
Myriad Interactive was incorporated in 2005 as an asset management and investment company dedicated to the interactive entertainment industry. Its objective is to develop a group of companies that deliver a wide range of high quality services and products. The Company focuses its strengths around investments in brands and companies, strategic alliances and joint ventures, and already has a number of fully operational brands under its wing, including Mercury Games and Turtle Games. Myriad Interactive holds all licenses and brands, and use its subsidiaries and partners to develop and publish titles.
Myriad Interactive is a privately owned company.
For more info on:
Myriad Interactive visit, www.myriad-interactive.com
Mercury Games visit, www.mercurygames.com
Turtle Games visit, www.turtle-games.com