News - Sunday 26th February 2006 - 5:45pm
Maidenhead, UK
Interactive games publisher Playlogic
Entertainment, Inc. and Macrovision’s Trymedia Games division 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.
© Macrovision 2005. Macrovision and Trymedia are registered trademarks or trademarks
of Macrovision Corporation. All other brands and product names and trademarks are
the registered property of their respective companies.
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.