TransGaming Enables BioWare's Jade Empire Special Edition for The Mac
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Aug 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) --
TransGaming Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TNG), today announced an agreement
with leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), to enable the award-winning
title, Jade Empire(TM) Special Edition, for the Mac(R). TransGaming's
digital distribution portal, GameTree Online
(www.gametreeonline.com), will make the title available immediately
to the Mac community for purchase via direct download.
Jade Empire Special Edition is set in an ancient and mysterious world
where players can choose to act as a noble hero or treacherous
villain by following the path of the 'Open Palm' or the 'Closed
Fist'. Players will face powerful human and supernatural foes, learn
magical martial arts and weapons styles, and discover the darkest
secrets of the world. Jade Empire Special Edition engages users with
its rich story line and optimizes the gaming experience with
graphical upgrades, enhanced resolution and exclusive content. Jade
Empire(TM) has won numerous awards including Game of the Year, RPG of
the Year, Best Story, Best Sound and Best Original Soundtrack
(http://jade.bioware.com/awards_reviews/).
Jade Empire Special Edition for Mac was made possible using
TransGaming's Cider(TM) Portability Engine, that acts as a "wrapper"
around the game software, enabling it to run seamlessly on
Intel-based Macs. The partnership extends TransGaming's publishing
and developer network and offers both parties a revenue-sharing model
related to Mac game sales.
"The addition of Jade Empire Special Edition to GameTree Online
illustrates the commitment TransGaming and leading developers like
BioWare have in serving the Mac gaming community with high quality
games," commented Vikas Gupta, CEO & President of TransGaming. "Our
Cider technology allows us to rapidly enable and deploy high quality
games and Jade Empire Special Edition is another example of the
exceptional calibre of games we are pleased to be delivering to the
ever growing Mac gaming community."
Jade Empire Special Edition is rated "M" for Mature. To download and
play the Mac version today, visit
http://www.gametreeonline.com/bioware/jade.
About TransGaming, Inc.
TransGaming Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TNG) is a leader in the development of
unique software portability products that facilitate the deployment
of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming's portability
technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs
associated with multi-platform game releases. TransGaming works with
many of the industry's leading developers and publishers to enable
their games on the Mac and Linux operating systems, and currently
markets its products under four brand names: Cider (Mac Gaming),
Cedega (Linux Gaming), SwiftShader (Graphics Rendering) and
GameTreeOnline.com (Digital Retail). TransGaming is headquartered in
Toronto, Canada and maintains a research and development center in
Ottawa, Canada. To learn more about TransGaming's products visit
www.transgaming.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld and online video games
focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare
has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the
award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM) and Neverwinter Nights(TM) series,
and Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic(TM). Original
BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire(TM) and the 2007 Game of the
Year, Mass Effect(TM). With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin,
Texas, BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG, Dragon
Age(TM): Origins and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for the
Nintendo DS(TM), as well as several unannounced projects including a
massively multiplayer online game.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California,
is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company.
Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes
interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal
computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts
markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM),
EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP
net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than
one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases
can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or
registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing)
Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS
Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo DS
is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of
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Contacts:
TransGaming, Inc.
Paul Nowosad
Director of Marketing
(416) 979-9900 x 323
Email: paul.nowosad@transgaming.com
TransGaming, Inc.
Jean-Francois (JF) Dube
Investor Relations
(877) 848-8790
Email: investors@transgaming.com
Website: www.transgaming.com
BioWare
Erik Einsiedel
Public Relations Coordinator
(780) 430-0164
Email: erik@bioware.com
SOURCE: TransGaming Inc.
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