[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Los Angeles & Santa Clara, Calif. – August 3,
2010 – Social game developer Trilogy Studios today
introduced its Firefly platform, an industrial strength MMO
technology framework for the development of social and casual
multiplayer online games. Trilogy has signed PlaySpan, the global
leader in monetization solutions, as its preferred partner to
enable subscriptions and digital goods monetization for all
properties built on the Firefly platform. Trilogy is developing
social games using Firefly for leading entertainment and media
companies, including both original IP and licensed content.
“We’ve spent the past five years building up an
expertise in social and casual games, and now have a complete
platform in Firefly to quickly deliver massive, immersive games for
leading content publishers,” said Michael Pole, Trilogy
Studios CEO. “Together with PlaySpan, we have a full service
platform that works universally with third party developer tools
and delivers top notch browser-based gameplay and monetization
opportunities.”
PlaySpan’s monetization platform runs seamlessly on
Firefly, and supports all leading Web browsers. The Firefly
solution will take advantage of PlaySpan’s UltimatePay
service, which provides over 85 global payment methods including
credit card, PayPal, mobile, cash based, and the top selling
Ultimate Game Card.
“Our partnership with Trilogy Studios takes a best
practices approach and blends together two of the most formidable
developer-based offerings in the games industry,” said Karl
Mehta, Founder & CEO of PlaySpan. “We expect the combined
service to be put in use immediately by several major studios and
content publishers looking to maximize revenue opportunities in a
seamless and cost effective manner.”
In addition to facilitating commerce transactions, PlaySpan will
provide a comprehensive developer analytics console, consolidated
reporting, and monthly settlement for all payment methods to
Trilogy and its clients. PlaySpan will also act as the merchant of
record on behalf of Trilogy partners who use Firefly.
The Firefly platform integrates the features of a traditional
MMORPG into a very small footprint that allows nearly instantaneous
access to the game through a Web browser.
Features include:
- Support for a variety of gameplay elements including
achievements and quests, skills development and leveling, in-world
gameplay such as item collection and cooperative activities, as
well as integrated game instances;
- An interactive experience that allows players to click, walk
over, stand on, throw and mingle with virtually any object or
character in the game;
- Integrated monetization program, in cooperation with PlaySpan,
that offers subscriptions, sponsorships, microtransactions and
advertising, as well as reporting and data mining.
- Social networking features such as integrated email, chat and
messaging; users can generate content in-game and post it to their
profiles.
- Summon players across multiple servers for on-demand player
interaction; track user interaction and make friend recommendations
for compatible players.
- All games built on Firefly are COPPA compliant and include
built-in child safety tools such as activity monitoring, filtered
Free Chat and Safe Chat, parental monitoring tools and a dedicated
interface for full visibility into their child’s online
play.
About Trilogy Studios
Founded in 2005 and based in Sherman Oaks, CA, Trilogy Studios
is a pioneer in the development of original and licensed social
games and casual MMOs from concept to delivery. In 2007, Trilogy
partnered with Shanghai-based Ultizen to expand the company’s
online game development capabilities. Trilogy offers major media
and content companies the opportunity to extend their presence
online through games, and monetize through microtransactions,
subscriptions, advertising, sponsorships and e-commerce
transactions. Trilogy’s award winning game developers have
designed online experiences for such notable brands as MTV, Pimp My
Ride, Coca Cola and Scion among others. For more information about
Trilogy Studios visit
www.trilogystudios.com.
About PlaySpan, Inc.
PlaySpan
TM
is the global leader in monetization solutions for digital
goods, social networks, online games and videos. PlaySpan's
patent-pending in-game digital goods commerce and micropayment
platform enables game publishers and developers to generate new
revenues, acquire new users, and extend the loyalty of existing
users.
PlaySpan’s UltimatePay
TM
combines PayByCash’s 11 years of payment services
experience with Spare Change’s social network payment
platform expertise to deliver an optimized payment solution with
over 85 international payment methods including credit cards,
PayPal, the ULTIMATE GAME CARD
TM
- available in over 48,000 retail locations across North
America and growing rapidly worldwide, and UltimatePoints
TM
, the world’s leading universal virtual currency.
For more information about PlaySpan, visit:
http://corp.playspan.com
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Karen Blondell
PR for Trilogy Studios
310-922-5838
kblondell@sbcglobal.net
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