[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Tuesday, 9 March 2010 - X2 Games, the wholly owned
publishing subsidiary of award-winning UK developer Exient Ltd, has
announced that the pizza redemption mechanic for their iPhone title
Papa’s Pizzeria has passed the final testing phases and is
now incorporated within the game.
The new mechanic gives players the opportunity to redeem in-game
codes for real world prizes when they place an order with Papa
John’s Pizza, allowing consumers to not only create Papa
John’s pizzas but enjoy the taste as well.
David Hawkins, X2 Games CEO, states: “It was very
important to us that Papa’s Pizzeria delivered on the
consumer experience people have come to expect when dealing with
Papa Johns, and by having these real world redemption offers in the
game we think we’ve achieved that.
“The idea of in-game currency isn’t new, but the
chance to actually redeem against something tangible is certainly
something different for the iPhone market, and offers a unique way
for FMCG brands to interact with their consumer base”.
Andrew Gallagher, Senior Marketing Manager for Papa John’s
GB Ltd, added: “A great customer experience is at the heart
of what we do at Papa John’s Pizza. Now Papa’s Pizzeria
gives us the opportunity to take the brand to a new audience of
tech savvy iPhone consumers in a fun and rewarding way. By offering
the redemption mechanic we are showing our commitment to this
initiative with a view to looking at other innovative consumer
facing promotions in the coming year.”
The redemption mechanic works depending on the level you achieve
within the game. From the off, the cost of the game (59p) is met by
a discount off the first pizza order, with further free offers tied
into the various levels.
• Level 3 – The player is eligible for a free side or
dessert when any pizza from Papa John’s Pizza is ordered.
• Level 10 – The player is eligible for a free medium
pizza when another Pizza from Papa John’s Pizza is
purchased.
• Level 15 – The player is eligible for a £5
off voucher when a minimum spend of £25 is met.
• Level 20 – The player is eligible for a free medium
pizza from Papa John’s Pizza.
For more information, press shots, and to request interviews
with X2 Games senior management, please contact:
Keef Sloan (MCIPR)
Peppermint P
E:
keef.sloan@peppermintp.com
T: +44 (0) 207 240 2645
David Bancroft
Exient ltd
E:
davidb@exient.com
M: +44 (0)1865 722 655
For Papa John’s Pizza Contact:
Denver Coulson
Haslimann Taylor
E:
denver@htpr.co.uk
T: +44 (0)121 355 3446
About X2 Games
X2 Games is the wholly owned publishing subsidiary of
award-winning UK developer Exient Ltd., operating under a remit to
produce iPhone and iPod Touch games that adhere to the
company’s main tenets of quality, innovation and playability.
The company’s worldwide iPhone debut is the critically
acclaimed X2 Football 2009.
About Exient Ltd
Exient Ltd is an award-winning UK development studio and is one
of Europe’s leading developers of interactive entertainment
software. Based in the university city of Oxford, UK, Exient Ltd
has experienced steady growth since it was established in January
2001.
This mix of seasoned professionals, young talent and the use of
intelligent technological resources, has proven to be the winning
formula in producing over 40 quality titles for every major
hand-held platform to date.
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