Perfect World Announces Recent Business Developments
BEIJING, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced its recent business developments as of September 26, 2010.
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Press Releases Issued During the Period:
August 16, 2010 - Perfect World Announces Second Quarter 2010 Unaudited Financial Results
September 19, 2010 - Perfect World Announces the Introduction of New MMORPG "Empire of the Immortals"
EXPANSION PACKS
"Legend of Martial Arts" Expansion Pack - "Demons' Realm"
On August 19, 2010, Perfect World released the expansion pack "Demons' Realm" for its 3D MMORPG "Legend of Martial Arts." In the expansion pack, new maps including "Demon Spawn Valley," "Deep Ocean Chasm" and "Tempest Shore" are opened to players. Brand new systems like "Flight System" and "Sworn Brotherhood System," as well as an upgraded "Apprenticeship System" are also introduced.
"Perfect World" Expansion Pack - "Perfect World Classic"
On September 15, 2010, Perfect World released the expansion pack "Perfect World Classic" for its 3D MMORPG "Perfect World." In the expansion pack, many new features are added, including a new instance called "Xianyang Temple," as well as a multitude of new skills for each class, new outfits, weapons and quests.
"Hot Dance Party" Expansion Pack - "Heavy Beat Remix"
On September 15, 2010, Perfect World released the expansion pack "Heavy Beat Remix" for its 3D online casual game "Hot Dance Party." In the expansion pack, many new features are added, including a new play mode, an upgraded "Home Building System" and many new songs.
OVERSEAS LICENSING AGREEMENTS
Licensing "Battle of the Immortals" to Thailand
In August 2010, Perfect World signed an agreement with i Digital Connect Co., Ltd. to license "Battle of the Immortals" to Thailand. This was the first time the Company cooperated with i Digital Connect Co., Ltd. "Battle of the Immortals" is the Company's first 2.5D mysterious adventure MMORPG. It was launched in Mainland China in 2009 and has since been licensed to dozens of countries and regions.
Licensing "Battle of the Immortals" to Malaysia and Singapore
In August 2010, Perfect World signed an agreement with AS Online Sdn. Bhd to license "Battle of the Immortals" to Malaysia and Singapore. This was the first time the Company cooperated with AS Online Sdn. Bhd.
Licensing "Chi Bi" to the Russian Federation and Other Russian Speaking Territories
In August 2010, Perfect World signed an agreement with IT Territory, LLC, a subsidiary of Mail.Ru, to license "Chi Bi" to the Russian Federation and other Russian speaking territories. "Chi Bi" is the Company's first 3D war epic MMORPG based on the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. It was launched in Mainland China in 2008 and has since won a number of gaming awards.
Licensing "Forsaken World" to Taiwan
In September 2010, Perfect World signed an agreement with Taiwan Index Corporation Ltd. (soon to be renamed "Gameastor Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd."), a subsidiary of Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (OTC:6180) ("Gamania"), to license the Company's new 3D fantasy MMORPG "Forsaken World" to Taiwan. "Forsaken World" is one of the major games the Company plans to release soon in mainland China.
About i Digital Connect Co., Ltd.
i Digital Connect Co., Ltd. ("iDCC") was formed in early 2010 by a passionate team of industry veterans with a shared dream to provide quality online games to Thai consumers, and drive the growth of Thailand's digital content industry to the international level. iDCC's management team has been involved in the gaming industry across various platforms, including PC Online, PC Offline and Arcade, for over 13 years. Each member of management has a strong track record, with all of them having successfully launched over 12 games during their careers, some of which went on to become #1 in the Thai market across various genres.
About AS Online Sdn. Bhd (http://www.asiasoft.net/)
AS Online Sdn. Bhd, an online game operator in Malaysia, was formed in February 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Asiasoft International Co., Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Asiasoft Corporation Public Company Limited (BAK:AS), a listed company in Thailand. Asiasoft Group has a presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, serving over 18 million registered gamers. Founded in 2001, Asiasoft Group collaborates with game developers through an integrated services platform to tap the growth potential of South East Asia.
About Mail.Ru (http://mail.ru)
Headquartered in Moscow, Mail.Ru is the leading Internet portal in Russia for both communication and entertainment. Its core product is the biggest communication portal for Russian speaking audiences that includes the largest free webmail service, instant messenger service "Mail.Ru Agent," national social network "Moi [email protected]," and search engine "[email protected]."
Additionally, Mail.Ru is also Russia's leader in online game publishing, holding over 50 percent market share in the Russian gaming sector. The company has published over 100 game titles in Russia, Europe and Asia, including such popular original titles as "Troetsarstvie," "Legend: Legacy of the Dragons" and "Allods Online," as well as successful international licenses including "Perfect World II" and "Lord of the Rings Online." Mail.Ru also owns 50 percent stake in NIKITA.ONLINE, a developer and operator of online games and services in the Russian market.
About Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (http://www.gamania.com)
Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (OTC: 6180) ("Gamania") is a pan-Asian leading online game developer, publisher and operator, providing high-quality online game services to customers. Established in 1995, Gamania, headquartered in Taipei, has been working towards expanding business in the Asian markets, and today has operations in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, mainland China, Europe and United States. In addition to its famous licensed online games, "Lineage I" and "Maple Story," Gamania has recently been striving to develop additional in-house titles and other diversified services such as animation. Gamania's goal is to build a world-class digital entertainment platform.
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com)
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing customer preferences and market trends. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operations in North America and Japan. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to develop and operate new games that are commercially successful, the growth of the online game market and the continuing market acceptance of our games and in-game items in China and elsewhere, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, our ability to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, changes of the regulatory environment in China, and economic slowdown in China and/or elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
For further information, please contact
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +86-10-5885-1813
Fax: +86-10-5885-6899
Email: [email protected]
http://www.pwrd.com
Christensen Investor Relations
Kathy Li
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: [email protected]
Teal Willingham
Tel: +86-10-5971-2001
Fax: +86-10-5971-2001
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.
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