Mythic Entertainment And "Dark Age Of Camelot" Player Community To Aid In International Tsunami Relief Effort
All Profits From Sales of 2005 "Dark Age of Camelot" Fan Art Calendar Will Be Donated to Benefit Victims of the Disaster
FAIRFAX, VA - January 27, 2005 - Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the massively-multiplayer online role-playing game "Dark Age of Camelot," today announced that they have joined the international tsunami relief coalition. Through March 31st 2005, Mythic will contribute all profits from sales of the 2005 "Dark Age of Camelot" calendar to The American Red Cross' Tsunami Relief Effort.
"The tsunami in South Asia brought pain and suffering to so many, and we didn't want to sit idly by," said Mark Jacobs, president and CEO of Mythic Entertainment. "Mythic and 'Dark Age of Camelot' have always been about community, and we wanted to provide a way for our players to reach out to those who are in need at this time."
The 2005 "Dark Age of Camelot" calendar features fan artwork created by 2004 contest winners, and can be purchased online for $9.95 at the Mythic Store. Please visit www.mythicstore.com for more details.
About "Dark Age of Camelot"
"Dark Age of Camelot" is a next generation massively-multiplayer online role-playing game ("MMORPG"), and features state-of-the-art 3D graphics with multiple class and race combinations, a robust trade skill system, and the most comprehensive player Guild system in any MMORPG. The world of "Dark Age of Camelot" features three Realms at war - Midgard, Hibernia and Albion. Based on the mythologies of Viking-era Scandinavia, ancient Ireland, and Arthurian Britain, respectively, the once-peaceful Realms began to battle after the death of King Arthur. Players quest, fight monsters, form guilds and eventually gain enough power to defend their Realm from enemies.
Since its release, "Dark Age of Camelot" has received critical acclaim, including Online Game of the Year by Computer Games Magazine and Computer Gaming World, and PC Game of the Year by USA Today and MSNBC. With an industry-leading customer support program, "Dark Age of Camelot" continues to grow and expand worldwide and has proven to be an enduring success.
For more information about "Dark Age of Camelot," visit www.darkageofcamelot.com.
About Mythic Entertainment
Mythic Entertainment is one of the most successful developers and publishers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games in the world. Credited with 15 online games, including the award winning "Dark Age of Camelot®," Mythic's success is based in proprietary technology, superior game design and exemplary customer service delivered by a talented staff of more than 150 people. "Dark Age of Camelot®" is played by more than 250,000 subscribers in almost every country in the world, and has been translated into six languages.
In March 2003, TA Associates completed a $32 million investment in Mythic, the largest ever granted to any independent game developer. Mythic has been recognized for their business achievements by the Inc. 500, Deloitte Fast 500, and as a 2004 finalist in the Dell Small Business Awards. In addition to "Dark Age of Camelot®" expansions, Mythic is currently developing "ImperatorTM," a next-generation Sci-fi MMORPG, scheduled for release in winter of 2005. More information about Mythic Entertainment is available at www.mythicentertainment.com .
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