Revenue-generating content download operations now in place to serve over
100,000 registered players
TORONTO, Oct. 24 /CNW/ - SilverBirch Inc. (TSX.V: SVB) and G4Box Inc. today announced the commercial launch of Metin2 (www.metin2.us) together with the all new Item Mall.
"Metin2's Beta Program has been a tremendous success," said Derek van der Plaat, CEO of SilverBirch. "The commercial launch of Metin2 will provide our current 100,000 plus registered players the opportunity to purchase value-added, in-game assets and services."
G4Box Inc. CEO, Howard He added "The response to Metin2's Beta release has been extremely encouraging. Player enthusiasm exceeded our expectations at every milestone. We plan to update the game on a regular basis with new content, as well as host tournaments and provide support for this growing competitive clan community."
Metin2, a 3D fantasy game involving a medieval battle of empires, is a leading title in the MMORPG genre, one of the fastest-growing segments of the online game market. Participants assume the roles of characters that interact with other players while engaging in battle and other activities through multiple levels. After downloading the free game to their PC, players can purchase value-added in-game assets and services, and premium features that enhance the game experience - a proven, successful revenue model for this genre of online game.
Other localized versions of Metin2 available in Germany, and throughout the Far East have already attracted a large and growing following, according to its South Korean creator and Licensor, Ymir Entertainment. It is part of a worldwide online game market that, DFC Intelligence reports is forecasted to grow from US$3.4 billion in 2005 to over US$13 billion in 2011, 55% of which will be derived from MMORPG games.
About SilverBirch Inc.
Toronto-based SilverBirch Inc. is a fully integrated developer, publisher and distributor of high quality interactive media content and, through its Jambo Mobile division, provides mobile marketing and direct-to-consumer mobile content. In addition, the company is a multi-platform video game developer and operates an MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing game) game called Metin 2 (see www.metin2.us). For more information, please visit www.silverbirchstudios.com and www.jambomobile.com.
About G4Box Inc.
G4Box was founded in September 2004 in Markham, Ont. Its primary business is in the distribution of MMORPG games. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 568 Network Inc., a Markham based developer, publisher and distributor of games that also partners with CryptoLogic Inc. in online casino and poker games for the Chinese market. For more information on G4Box, please visit www.g4box.com.
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