Big Fish Games Acquires MMO Game Developer, Thinglefin.Acquisition Broadens Big Fish Games' Leadership in Online Entertainment SEATTLE -- Big Fish Games Big Fish Games is a provider of Internet media delivery software and services based in Seattle, Washington. The company is best known for its strong growth and leadership in digital distribution of online casual games. [TM] (www.bigfishgames.com), a leading developer and distributor of online games, today announced the acquisition of Thinglefin, Inc., a premier developer of massively multi-player online (MMO See MMOG. ) games. Game industry veterans Toby Ragaini Toby Ragaini was the lead designer of several video games including Asheron's Call and The Matrix Online. He is currently co-founder and President of Thinglefin. External links
"Big Fish Games' people, culture and vision are uniquely attuned at·tune tr.v. at·tuned, at·tun·ing, at·tunes 1. To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship: an industry that is not attuned to market demands. 2. to what game developers and consumers want," said Toby Ragaini, cofounder co·found tr.v. co·found·ed, co·found·ing, co·founds To establish or found in concert with another or others. co·found and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Thinglefin. "As part of Big Fish Games, we now have an unfair advantage in developing the best experience and reaching the broadest audience." "The Thinglefin team and product vision are best in class among emerging MMOs," said Jeremy Lewis, CEO and president of Big Fish Games. "Toby and his colleagues fit incredibly well within our ecosystem of creative freedom and forward thinking innovation, and they represent an important part of our long term strategy." About Big Fish Games Big Fish Games is a global leader and innovator in the online games industry, producing and delivering the world's best games and game experiences. Big Fish Games Studios develops and publishes the industry's leading brands for computers, mobile devices and consoles. Its portfolio of hit games includes Mystery Case Files([R]), Hidden Expedition[TM] and Azada[TM]. Big Fish Games' portal at www.bigfishgames.com distributes more games worldwide than any other online site and offers visitors a rapidly expanding selection of content by launching A New Game Every Day![TM] Big Fish Games and its corporate affiliates develop and distribute games through websites they operate, including www.bigfishgames.com, www.bigfishgames.de, and www.bigfishgames.fr. |
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