Broderbund's new Red Orb Entertainment inks publishing deal with Trilobyte, Inc.; creators of groundbreaking CD-ROMs, "The 7th Guest" and "The 11th Hour," to create revolutionary Internet gaming title for Red Orb Entertainment.NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 1997--Red Orb Entertainment, a division of Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ), today announced the signing of an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with Trilobyte, Inc., to develop and publish Trilobyte's forthcoming multiplayer online action title. Trilobyte's new game delivers combat action set in a true 3D world and is specifically designed to be the first title to provide massive multiplayer game See multiplayer gaming. play over the Internet as well as provide solid mission-based, single player entertainment. Red Orb Entertainment Red Orb Entertainment was a division of the Brøderbund software company created to market its gaming titles, distinguishing them from its considerable library of edutainment titles, which it marketed to schools. is dedicated to producing imaginative, high-quality entertainment software. Trilobyte, best known for its top-selling series of cinematic, 3-D adventure games, "The 7th Guest," and the sequel, "The 11th Hour," has been a developer of high-quality, original games since 1991. Trilobyte's first title, "The 7th Guest" is one of the most successful computer games of all time, having sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. Building on its reputation for developing landmark technology, the goal of Trilobyte's forthcoming title is to impact Internet action gaming in much the same way that "The 7th Guest's" ground-breaking video technology forever changed Forever Changed was a Christian Rock band from Tallahassee and Orlando, FL. They came together in 1999 and broke up in 2006. Dan Cole was the lead singer, a guitarist, and a pianist. Ben O'Rear was the lead guitarist, Tom Gustafson played bass, and Nathan Lee played the drums. CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). gaming. "The addition of Trilobyte to the Red Orb Entertainment development organization reflects our desire to work with developers whose technological innovations and proven track records speak for themselves," said Ken Goldstein, vice president and general manager of Red Orb Entertainment. "Including Trilobyte in a lineup that already includes Cyan, SSG SSG abbr. staff sergeant , Presto Studios ''' Presto Studios was a computer game development company of the 1990s, especially famous for its award-winning The Journeyman Project series and the 2001 sequel to Cyan's hit Myst series, . and Raven Software Raven Software is a computer game software developer based in Middleton, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel. In 1997, Raven made an exclusive publishing deal with Activision and was subsequentally acquired by them. , brings five of the most successful computer game developers under the Red Orb Entertainment brand," concluded Goldstein. The new game, which is yet to be titled, is slated for release in 1998, and represents a key component of Red Orb Entertainment's foray into Verb 1. foray into - enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" raid encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my Internet gaming. The title will allow for more simultaneous Internet game play than any currently available, fully-3D action game. "We're excited and anxious to reveal this product to consumers," said Graeme Devine, president 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 Trilobyte, Inc. "We're happy to be working with a company that has a long history of gaming and is extremely strong in marketing and distribution. Red Orb Entertainment is staffed with individuals who truly understand game design and development, and this is exactly the type of partner we wanted to work with." With a reputation for superior quality and ground-breaking technical achievement, Medford, Oregon-based Trilobyte, Inc. (www.tbyte.com) is a leading producer of interactive entertainment products. The company was founded in 1991 with a mission to broaden the interactive entertainment software market by creating and delivering original, high-quality products that combine interactivity with a sophisticated, compelling story line. Trilobyte's debut release, "The 7th Guest," ranks as one of the most successful CD-ROM games in the history of the industry, with more than 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. "The 11th Hour: The Sequel to The 7th Guest" set a new industry record when it was released in 1995, shipping more than 500,000 units worldwide, one of the largest pre-orders ever for a CD-ROM game. Red Orb Entertainment is a division of Broderbund Software, Inc., dedicated exclusively to the development of imaginative, high-quality, entertainment software for a broad range of game enthusiasts. In addition to developing entertainment software within the Red Orb Entertainment studio, Red Orb Entertainment publishes entertainment software from several of the industry's leading entertainment software development companies. Red Orb Entertainment's Web site is located at http://www.redorb.com . Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a broad line of interactive content for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's Web site is located at http://www.broderbund.com . -0- Note to Editors: Broderbund and Red Orb Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. All other product and/or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Broderbund Robin Linstrom, 415/382-4449 (investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. ) robin_linstrom@broder.com or Connors Communications Rachel Hassard, 415/217-7500 rachel@connors.com Christian Harper, 212/807-7500 christian@connors.com or Trilobyte, Inc. Kylie Clement, 541/858-7844 kylie@alog.com |
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