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AUSTIN, Texas - (February 17, 2009) -- True Games
Interactive, an international multi-player online game developer
and publisher, and award-winning developer, Petroglyph, announced
today that they have launched an all-new Fan Site Creation Kit for
Mytheon (
www.Mytheongame.com), their upcoming Action-RPG
MMO with strategic game play which is due to launch Spring 2010.
The new kit offers exciting new concept art and screen shots, audio
files and ring tones, and all the necessary components to make a
fun and engaging fansite for Mytheon. The fansite kit can be
downloaded from:
http://www.mytheongame.com/en/community/fan-site-kit
"When I saw some of the art in the new fansite kit I realized
how visually stunning the game is and how much players will enjoy
the characters and scenery. People will have fun creating their own
site,"
said Peter Cesario, Director of New Business and Product
Development at True Games Interactive. "We have provided to the
tools for our community to create some very unique and compelling
web destinations and we look forward to seeing where their
creativity takes them."
The complete new kit includes:
. Web content items to help flesh out the fansite
. 20 exciting new screenshots
. Official game and company logos
. Various banner images to help link and direct
friends and visitors to the official Mytheon Website
. Unique audio files and ring tones
. Concept art from the creators of the game
. Documents that help designers build their fansite
Mytheon offers a unique online game play experience that
combines the best elements of the Action-RPG genre with strategic
combat and collectability. Players will challenge legendary
mythological gods by wielding potent and unique "Power Stones" that
transform into spells, structures and creatures. Players can loot,
forge, buy, sell and trade these stones among a thriving online
community, then cast the stones during epic battles that play out
in a visually stunning 3D mythological world.
For additional details on Mytheon, to download the fansite kit
and to sign up for the game's closed beta test please visit:
http://www.MytheonGame.com. To follow all the
latest news, please visit
http://www.facebook.com/mytheon,
http://twitter.com/mytheongame
and
http://www.youtube.com/group/mytheon
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About True Games Interactive
Based in Austin, Texas, True Games Interactive is an
international multi-player online game developer and publisher. It
was founded by a core team of MMO industry veterans with extensive
experience in publishing and operating online games. True Games
brings new and innovative development ideas online, delivers them
with a state-of-the-art game platform, and leverages
micro-transaction revenue models. True Games released its first
game, Warrior Epic,
(
www.warriorepic.com) in 2009 and this Spring will
launch Mytheon, its premier action-RPG game set in an online
mythology-based universe.
They are working with world-class publishers to license existing
online titles and world-class developers, including Petroglyph (
www.Mytheongame.com), to create games exclusively
for online play.
The company has multiple titles in development at its
wholly-owned development studios based in Austin, Texas and
Beijing, China.
UTV Software Communications Ltd (UTV), India's first integrated
global media and entertainment company, holds a strategic stake in
True Games Interactive.
About Petroglyph
Founded in 2003, Petroglyph is an award-winning, independent
game development studio located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company
is comprised of industry veterans with a studio-wide average of
over ten years in game development. The Petroglyph team specializes
in the Action RPG and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genres, leveraging
the experience gained from developing original hit franchises for
PC and consoles. Petroglyph uses their proprietary GLYPHX Online
game engine, tools and technology to power their next-generation
titles. For more information about Petroglyph, please visit
www.petroglyphgames.com.
About UTV Software Communications
UTV Software Communications Ltd (UTV) is India's first
integrated global media and entertainment company. UTV India &
its subsidiaries
(UTV) create, aggregate and disseminate content of various
genres across varied distribution platforms. Its 5 business
verticals include Content Production & Services, Movies,
Broadcasting, Interactive Gaming, and New Media.
Listed on India's premier stock exchange, The Stock Exchange,
Mumbai in addition to the Motion Pictures Subsidiary, UMP PLC is
listed on the AIM London Stock Exchange. UTV is India's only
diversified media and Entertainment Company with content creation
abilities across platforms and genres.
It has subsidiaries with offices across India, Mauritius, UK,
USA and Japan. Walt Disney holds a strategic stake in UTV.
Press Contact:
Mika Kelly
Clever Communications
408.693.0176
mika@clevercomm.com
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