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GamersGate, a leading platform for digitally distributed PC and Mac games, today announced that it is partnering with Iceberg Interactive to distribute select titles worldwide. Poker Simulator is now available on GamersGate, and additional titles including The Last Chariot of the Godsand Bee Smart will be available in the coming months.

“GamersGate’s growing audience and expanding library of critically acclaimed and independent titles is the perfect destination for our games,” said Erik Schreuder, CEO and Founder of Iceberg Interactive. “We strive to produce the best possible gaming experience, and strongly believe that how and where gamers buy their games is a big part of that experience.”

Poker Simulator, available for both PC and Mac, will be released on GamersGate’s Mac section, which launched on June 10. Bee Smart is a brain training game for kids, developed for the PC and consoles. The game will improve certain brain activities, such as speed, perception, creativity and memory, making it a great choice for responsible parents who want their children to learn while they play. The Last Chariot of the Gods, a point and click adventure game for the PC, was developed by the Austrian studio Homegrown Games. The Last Chariot of the Godssubmerges players in a world of ancient legends and modern day conspiracy to answer the ultimate question – are we alone in the universe? All games will be available for download athttp://www.GamersGate.com.

“Iceberg Interactive shares our mission of supporting independent developers by helping them to leverage their creativity and drive new revenue based on the quality of their games,” stated Theodore Bergquist CEO of GamersGate. “Our shared vision is key to achieving our goals and bringing innovation to the gaming industry.”

For more information, or to purchase Iceberg Interactive titles, please visit www.gamersgate.com and follow @GamersGate on twitter.

This afternoon at 3pm PDT, active Gatheryn beta testers will have the opportunity to participate in Gatheryn’s first community event, The Elymia Ice Cream Social. The Ice Cream social is open only to active beta testers, but more events will be scheduled, and more users welcomed into the beta in the weeks to come. Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of Gatheryn community events – register for the beta at http://www.mindfusegames.com.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other Elymians and exercise Gatheryn’s social functionality by comparing clothing ensembles, adding others to their Friends List, or playing a game of checkers. Members of the Mindfuse staff will also be in attendance to answer questions about Elymian life and listen to feedback from users on what they like in the game, and what they’d like to see changed.

Ice cream will be distributed to all attendees as an in-game item 3 times during the event – at 3:00, 3:30 and 4:00. Using ice cream is a good way to test out Gatheryn’s newly implemented health system as a single serving completely cures all fatigue. No RSVP is required for active users. The event will take place in Westpark, just outside the Broken Anchor Pub, in the Western portion of the city.

For more information about Gatheryn, or to register for the beta, visit: www.mindfusegames.com

Free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online Platform with Revenue Opportunities Now Available at Subagames.com

Intertainment Media Inc. has entered into a partnership agreement with Wicked Interactive Ltd. (”Wicked”) to offer users of itiBiti, the private label social media platform, the Suba Games roster of Free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online (”MMO’s”) games available at www.subagames.com. Through the partnership, itiBiti’s major branded platforms will generate traffic and new users to Wicked Interactive’s slate of online games, where players make in-game purchases, resulting in shared revenues for both companies.

Called “the next generation of integrated social media applications” by Microsoft Corp., itiBiti provides major brand partners with a full feature, revenue generating, turn-key platform integrating consumers and fans, or “clusters”, into a robust and engaging desktop-based private label social media enterprise.

“itiBiti is offering brands and users a number of unique offerings that enhance the overall social media experience. Wicked’s Suba Games platform gives users value and exciting game play and an ongoing revenue stream for itiBiti,” said Mr. David Lucatch, president of Itibiti Systems and CEO of Intertainment.

According to a report from DFC Intelligence the Top 10 Money-Making MMO’s of 2008 generated over $1.4 Billion in revenues. DFC’s research also suggests that the worldwide online game market is forecasted to grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011. Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMO’s) allow thousands of users to interact with one another in a virtual world, by assuming ongoing roles or characters with diverse features. This style of game allows for thousands of players to socially interact with one another as they grow and develop their own unique online identity providing a virtual fictional experience that millions of people worldwide enjoy.

Through the internet, video games have evolved into a social and community-based experience and Wicked Interactive’s business model and its Suba Games Lineup exemplify this emerging trend. The Suba Games portal provides online users with Free-to-download and Free-to-play MMO games and features titles including fantasy MMORPG’s Priston Tale and Metin2, military shooter, Cross Fire, and futuristic 3D Space Shooter, ACE Online. Though all players can play for free indefinitely if they choose, they also have the option of making micro-transaction purchases within the games. These transactions can enhance their gameplay experience, which in turn result in revenues for Wicked and ItiBiti.

“With our highly active community of users, this new partnership will provide Wicked greater reach to extend our unique Suba Games experience to a wider audience,” said Mr. Garvin Yeung, CEO of Wicked.

itiBiti and Wicked will make the Suba Games portal available to all itiBiti clients.

Today Ubisoft announced that an official Dawn of Discovery demo is available for Windows-based PCs. The demo can be downloaded at: http://www.dawnofdiscoverygame.com.

In this demo, players will discover a stunningly rich universe and will be able to build their own gigantic metropolises while exploring the Orient.

The Dawn of Discovery demo features:

- The two first missions of the campaign

- A 60 minutes continuous game including most of the technologies, buildings and units of the full game

About Dawn of Discovery

Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George’s land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine. Aware of his people’s distress, the king calls on his two sons, William and Edward, to acquire new territories in order to produce enough goods to satisfy the needs of his empire’s inhabitants. Whereas Edward suggests aggressive means to collect the precious resources, his brother William offers a peaceful solution, proposing to explore new and unsettled lands in the south of the kingdom. With his Father’s blessing, William heads south to the mysterious Orient and returns with valuable new technologies such as the water pump that allows dry lands to be cultivated in order to produce enough food for the people. But there are still many unmet needs within the king’s empire, and players are tasked with the mission of fulfilling those needs while both expanding and sustaining the vast society.

Dawn of Discovery will be available on June 25th 2009 for the PC, Wii and DS.

Today Ubisoft announces that Call of Juarez Bound in Blood for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC has gone gold.

About Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood is the prequel to the Wild West action shooter Call of Juarez. As the McCall brothers, players enter a doomed quest for the legendary Gold of Juarez leading them from a ravaged Georgia during the Civil War to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. They make their lawless trail into the wildest West ever depicted, using their gunslinging skills and killing all of those that stand before them. But when the brothers face lust, their bond of blood feels thinner than ever

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood will be available end of June 2009 for X360, PS3 and PC!!

Based On the Best-Selling Adventure Match 3 for PC, iPhone Version Now Available at the Apple App Store

Pack your bags and grab your canteen, because the brand-new Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone, iPod touch and mobile is now available for download. The newest installment of the top-selling Jewel Quest franchise-which has generated over 7 million downloads-Jewel Quest Deluxe is the most advanced Match 3 game to date. The game features a host of new modes including Multiplayer Pass & Play and Battle Mode – which brings players into a heated head-to-head competition to uncover jewels and solve mysterious puzzles. Boasting an all-new storyline that takes players to the farthest reaches of India, Jewel Quest Deluxe delivers a wild adventure filled with unpredictable twists and turns.

In Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone, iPod touch and mobile, players battle against eight clever opponents and clear the jewel board through 36 stunning levels. As they progress through the story, they will face challenging adventures in a city by the Ganges, the Indian jungles and Indian desert. Providing the most seasoned Match 3 player with mind-bending challenges, even Quest masters will need to be at the top of their game to unlock power-ups and hidden hammer powers during battle. Those looking for an even greater challenge will enjoy the brand-new multi-player Pass & Play Mode, where players face off with friends to clear the jewel board. Additionally, players can opt for rapid jewel matching challenges in Quick Play Mode to sharpen puzzle skills in a snap.

The follow-up to Jewel Quest 2, which was one of the top Apps of 2008, Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone contains many additional exclusive features including stunning 3D animations, graphics and visual effects perfectly tailored for flawless touch-screen controls. Enhancing the experience even more are an exotic, Indian-themed soundtrack, and the ability to challenge friends and foes with WiFi multiplayer capabilities. Players wishing to flaunt their extraordinary scores can share online using Facebook Connect to bring buddies into battle.

Jewel Quest Deluxe is now available at the Apple App Store for $2.99.

Warriors– Get Ready for New Content Next Month with All-New PVP Gameplay and A New Region to Explore!

True Games announced that it is preparing the first expansion of new content and features for its recently launched MMORPG, Warrior Epic (www.warriorepic.com). The new expansion is scheduled to launch in July and will include all-new PVP gameplay that will be available to players who are level ten or higher. In addition, the expansion will also offer an all-new mid to high level region, “Trogken Swamps”, which will feature tons of new missions, monsters, and unique gear for your Warriors.

“Our promise to the Warrior Epic community is that the game will never get stale or repetitive,” said Peter Cesario, Director of Product and Business Development at True Games. “We want Warrior Epic fans to find something new and exciting about the game every time they login, and this new expansion is just one of many great gameplay updates they can look forward to as the community continues to grow.”

Warrior Epic is an online, action role-playing game set in an original fantasy universe. In the game, players will assume command of a Warrior Hall from which they manage their characters’ adventures. They can recruit from a wide array of Warrior Classes, each with its own style of play. The Classes and the Hall itself can be upgraded visually as well as functionally. Players adventure together in multiplayer campaigns, adventure mode, solo quests and soon, PVP.

One of the most unique aspects of Warrior Epic is that death does not mean the end of a warrior. Instead, it opens totally new and strategic options for players. The game’s unique Warrior Spirits System enables fallen warriors to not only be revived at any time at their hall, but also to be transformed into Spirits that can be bound to weapons to increase and open weapon abilities and skills, or they can be called out to inflict massive damage depending on player needs.

For more information and to join the Warrior Epic community, visit www.warriorepic.com.

Paradox Interactive today announced that the new expansion pack, Argos Naval Yard, to the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game series Sword of the Stars is releasing today. The game will be available on the four major digital download portals: GamersGate, Impulse, Steam and Direct2Drive.

Argos Naval Yard is an expansion to Sword of the Stars and requires previously released expansions or Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection. Argos Naval Yard will provide players with:

• 19 new technologies, including Advanced Drones, Overthrusters, two new Satellite designs, defensive Interceptor micro-missiles, and Polarized Plasmatics, unlocking a new weapon type

• Over 75 new ship sections to build

• 10 new weapons, including the new inertial cannons, Kelvinic torpedoes, and the fearsome Rail Cannon

• 3 New Scenarios

• Single Player / Multi-player with co-op scenario maps

Sword of the Stars: Argos Naval Yard is available on GamersGate, Impulse, Steam and Direct2Drive for a SRP of $8.99 and £6.99.

Marry for Love or Power with new Wedding System

NDOORS Interactive today announced the debut of a new social feature in their acclaimed MMORPG Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Starting today, players will have the ability to get married in the game. The new wedding system will allow two willing parties to tie the virtual knot and have their union officially recognized in-game. A marriage in Luminary will bestow benefits upon the couple, as some will marry for love and others will marry for political alliances.

In order to wed in Luminary, players can simply travel to the church west of Trania, where at least one party has to make their marriage proposal. Both boy and girl characters must obtain a Marriage License and be unmarried for the proposal to be executed. Once these conditions are met, the two parties will agree on a date and time for their wedding.

On the day of their wedding, the newlyweds will be teleported inside of the church where the ceremony will be carried out by the Wedding NPC. The bride and groom will receive a temporary gown and tuxedo, with a Flower Crown for the bride. Several questions will be asked of the couple by the Wedding NPC, and the bride and groom may answer freely. While the wedding ceremony takes place, news of the nuptials will be scrolled across the bottom of the game.

The wedding is just the beginning of married life and it will take effort from the bride and groom to maintain a happy union. Purchasing a Pink Rose from Clara will award the married couple with Affection Points, which in turn will bestow an added bonus to status effects. After a couple has been successfully married for 1 year (12 days game-time), they can celebrate their anniversary and the couple will receive a gift.

Luminary is a free-to-play MMORPG that incorporates real-world politics and economics. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, and real estate, and even hire NPCs. Additionally, a player can advance to the pinnacle of success, the GoonZu, by being elected by his gaming peers.

For more information on Luminary please visit: www.playluminary.com/lrg

Looking for a great deal on a new game? Trying to figure out the perfect gift for Father’s Day? Look no further. GamersGate announced their weekly discounts just in time.

Father’s Day Special: June 18-21

Godfather 2 US – $24.99 – 50% OFF

Games of the Weekend – from June 18 to 21

Flock! – 50% OFF

Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Soulstorm – 50% OFF

On Sale until June 28th:

Dark Sector – 50% OFF

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