STEVE PERKINS JOINS MYTHIC ENTERTAINMENT AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FAIRFAX, VA - June 13, 2005 - Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of massively-multiplayer online role-playing games including "Dark Age of Camelot," "Imperator" and the recently announced "Warhammer" MMORPG, today announced that Steve Perkins has joined the company as Director of Marketing. A seven-year veteran of the computer and videogame industry, Perkins recently served in the same capacity at Electronic Arts leading the marketing for numerous titles, including the "Battlefield" franchise. In his new role, Perkins will oversee all aspects of strategic marketing including advertising, promotions, PR and the management of Mythic's relationships with key marketing partners.
"I'm absolutely thrilled to become part of the Mythic team," said Steve Perkins, Director of Marketing at Mythic Entertainment. "Mythic is a world leader in online game development, one of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of gaming, and I look forward to contributing to their continued worldwide success."
"We are pleased to have Steve join the team to lead the marketing initiatives for our growing portfolio of titles, including 'Dark Age of Camelot,' the upcoming 'Imperator,' and the 'Warhammer' MMORPG," said Eugene Evans, VP of Marketing and Business Development. "Steve brings a wealth of experience to the company along with a proven track record of launching hit titles. His hire represents a key step towards building Mythic's global marketing and publishing capabilities for the future."
Perkins received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business prior to joining Electronic Arts. While at EA, he worked on many high-profile computer and videogame franchises, including "SimCity," "The Sims," "James Bond," "Black & White," and "Battlefield." His most recent responsibilities included overseeing the marketing for the upcoming releases of "Batman Begins" for the console and "Battlefield 2" for the PC.
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 160 people. "Dark Age of Camelot®" has been played by more than 250,000 subscribers in almost every country in the world, and has been translated into four 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 2006 and the recently announced fantasy MMORPG based on the popular Games Workshop property, "Warhammer." More information about Mythic Entertainment is available at www.mythicentertainment.com .
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