Wizard101 And Pirate101 Players Raise $100,000 For Texas Charities

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the extraordinary generosity of Wizard101 and Pirate101 players, KingsIsle Entertainment will donate a total of $100,000 to two Texas charities devoted to helping children. The donation is part of KingsIsle's ongoing commitment to make a positive difference in the communities where the company and its employees are based. To raise the funds, KingsIsle created a special holiday charity item, a festive Fa-La-La-La Llama mount, and made it available for purchase in both Wizard101 and Pirate101.

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"This year, with the launch of Pirate101, we decided to up the ante and double our contribution goal to $100,000," said Elie Akilian, chairman and CEO of KingsIsle Entertainment. "Today, we're pleased to announce that we achieved that goal. This brings KingsIsle's total charitable contribution since the launch of Wizard101 to over $326,000 – all going to children's charities in Texas and around the country."

For additional information about KingsIsle and the 2012 Fa-La-La-La Llama, please visit https://www.wizard101.com/free-game/holiday_charity_llama

About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.

KingsIsle Entertainment is a developer and publisher that specializes in creating high-quality online games which provide entertainment for the entire family. KingsIsle games have received numerous honors, including the Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal and recognition by the National Parenting Publications Awards. Wizard101 was named Best MMO of 2010 by Beckett Massive Online Gamer Magazine and Best Family MMO of the Decade by Massively.com. Pirate101 was voted Game of the Year in MMORPG.com's 2012 Player's Choice Awards.  KingsIsle is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas. Information about the company's games can be found at http://www.kingsisle.com/corporate/products.     

KingsIsle, Wizard101 and Pirate101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc.

SOURCE KingsIsle Entertainment

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