Playlogic and Macrovision to Cooperate on Digital Distribution of Games
AMSTERDAM - Feb. 21, 2006 - Interactive games publisher Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (PLGC.OB) and Macrovision's Trymedia Games division today signed an affiliate agreement for the digital distribution of Playlogic's entertainment products.
As a leading secure digital distribution services provider and operator of the world's largest distribution network for downloadable games, Macrovision will distribute selected Playlogic products on its network. Playlogic will also incorporate the Trymedia technology into their recently relaunched website www.playlogicgames.com, offering customers easy and secure access to some of its latest game releases, as well as the option to try-before-you-buy selected titles.
Stefan Layer, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer/VP of Playlogic said: "In line with our publishing strategy, Playlogic takes the next step in the first quarter of 2006 and will start digital distribution. In each country we will offer a specifically selected portfolio of our games to respect the local distribution structures. As a part of the relaunch of our website, Playlogic will offer a variety of titles for purchase by download at www.playlogicgames.com."
"By making games like World Racing 2 available via download, Playlogic is giving core gamers more options when it comes to how and when they get their favourite games," said Fred Amoroso, Macrovision CEO. "Through the Trymedia Network, millions of consumers around the world will have access to Playlogic's games from their desktops."
About Macrovision's Trymedia Games Division:
Macrovision acquired Trymedia Systems in order to offer a robust solution for the secure distribution of PC games across the physical and digital worlds. This acquisition provided the foundation for the newly formed game division within Macrovision. Macrovision's Trymedia games division is a leading provider of secure digital distribution services and operates the world's largest distribution network for downloadable games. Macrovision's technology solutions provide game publishers, portals and retailers with content protection, eCommerce and distribution services to maximize their PC game sales. The company's game distribution network connects hundreds of publishers and Internet sites with millions of consumers worldwide, offering games to legitimately download, purchase, subscribe to and share. Macrovision's games division is headquartered in San Francisco. Please visit www.macrovision.com/games to learn more about Macrovision's game technology and services.
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About Playlogic:
Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. is an independent publisher of entertainment software for consoles, PCs, handhelds, mobile devices, and other digital media. Playlogic, established in early 2002, publishes game concepts across various genres. The company distributes its products worldwide through all available channels, online and offline.
Playlogic, who currently has approximately 75 employees, is listed on the OTC BB under the symbol "PLGC" and is headquartered in New York, Amsterdam and Breda (The Netherlands).
Playlogic's portfolio includes games that are being developed by several teams at Playlogic Game Factory, Playlogic's in-house development studio based in Breda, as well as games developed by a number of studios throughout the world. Currently, 11 games on 16 platforms are under development, including "Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales", "Age of Pirates: Captain Blood", "Ancient Wars: Sparta", "Diabolique - License to Sin" and "PRISM - Thread: Level Red", which will be published this year. World Racing 2, Knights of the Temple 2 and Gene Troopers haven been released recently throughout Europe.
Playlogic is always looking for additional, high-quality games and acquires products that can be exploited in the complete value chain of digital entertainment products from games at retail to mobile games and digital TV.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements about Playlogic's future expectations, performance, plans, and prospects, as well as assumptions about future events. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties, including without limitation, business and economic conditions and trends; fluctuations in operating results; reduced customer demand relative to expectations; competitive factors; and other risk factors listed from time to time in the company's SEC reports. Actual results may differ materially from our expectations as the result of these and other important factors relating to Playlogic's business and product development efforts, which are further described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be obtained from the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to Playlogic on the date of this release, and Playlogic assumes no obligation to update such statements.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Playlogic International N.V.
Esther Berger, Corporate Communication & IR Manager
T: +31 20 676 03 04
M: +31 6 51 874 971
Macrovision's Trymedia Games Division
Linda Meyers, Communications Specialist
M : +1 925 408 9565
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