Stormfront Studios Honored At 59th Annual Emmy Technology Awards For Creating First Graphical Online Role-Playing Game
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Las Vegas - January 8, 2008 - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honored Stormfront Studios at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards ceremony for creating Neverwinter Nights, the first graphical Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). The Emmy event was held at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 7 in Las Vegas.
Don Daglow, who led the design of Neverwinter Nights, accepted the award for Stormfront and its publishers, AOL and Wizards of the Coast. "These games are not just entertainment," Daglow said. "They build new kinds of communities and create deep people-to-people relationships. They influence people's lives in the same way as great books, inspiring movies and iconic television shows, and we're grateful to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for this honor."
Also honored at the ceremony for developing this new genre of entertainment were Sony Online Entertainment for Everquest, and Blizzard Entertainment for World of Warcraft.
Among the presenters at the evening ceremony were Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and Peter Price, president and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Technology & Engineering Awards honor excellence in advances in the use, creativity and adaptation of technology that enhances or improves the consumer experience with media across multiple platforms.
Stormfront began development on Neverwinter Nights in 1989, and the game was offered on AOL from 1991-97. Its success inspired the creation of a series of hit computer games of the same name from BioWare.
About Stormfront Studios
Stormfront Studios develops top-quality, award-winning games for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and handhelds. Its next title is The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the February, 2008 film from Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount. The company focuses exclusively on creating AAA-quality originals and high-profile licensed titles, and its client list includes Sierra, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, AOL and Sony. In 2008 Stormfront was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for creating Neverwinter Nights, the first graphical Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). In 2002 the company won the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Founded in 1988, Stormfront has been named to the Inc. 500 list of entrepreneurial companies three times. The company is privately held.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.
CONTACT:
Don Daglow
Stormfront Studios
415-479-2800 x204
ddaglow@stormfront.com