Casual Games Social Networking Site Energizes Big Fish Games.220,000 My Game Space Members Refer More Than 600,000 New Customers in First Five Months 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 casual games, today announced that its social networking See social networking site. social networking - social network service for casual gamers Casual gamer is a term used to describe a type of video game player whose time or interest in playing games is limited compared with a hardcore gamer. They can be found playing games across all genres and of varying levels of complexity and difficulty. , launched last September as My Big Fish Games and recently re-branded My Game Space, has attracted more than 220,000 customers who in turn have referred more than 600,000 new customers to Big Fish Games. "Our social networking service is a first for the casual games industry and the response has frankly stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. us," said Paul Thelen Paul Thelen, Big Fish Games Founder and CEO, has an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. Paul has over 17 years experience working in technology. , founder 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. , Big Fish Games. "We've always known that our customers are our biggest advocates and we're thrilled that the My Game Space service has successfully given them the tools to voice their opinions in what has historically been a solitary solitary /sol·i·tary/ (sol´i-tar?e) 1. alone; separated from others. 2. living alone or in pairs only. solitary being the only one or ones. experience in a largely silent industry." My Game Space is a premier destination for casual games players to create a personal space to write reviews, share favorite games with friends, and earn cash rewards. As part of the service, game players become eligible to receive lifetime cash rewards when they refer friends to their personal game space such as http://my.bigfishgames.com/contentmaven. Registration for this service is free at http://my.bigfishgames.com. "Big Fish Games is a company to watch," said Michael Cai, director of gaming and broadband at Parks Associates. "Their strong growth is due in part to a clear understanding of their target customer, as well as the delivery of top selling games and aggressive marketing campaigns such as My Game Space." About Big Fish Games Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual, family-friendly games, has one of the largest and highest-quality game catalogs on the Internet with more than 400 titles, a global network reach of over 25 million monthly unique users, and distribution partners such as Viacom and NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . Through partnerships with more than 400 game developers, Big Fish Games offers consumers "A New Game Every Day" and makes acquiring and playing Internet-delivered downloadable and online games a safe, easy and reliable experience for more than 500,000 customers daily. The success of Big Fish Games' entertainment portal and the introduction of hit game franchises like Mystery Case Files, Hidden Expedition and Travelogue 360 from Big Fish Games' studios group have established Big Fish Games as a leading worldwide consumer brand. Big Fish Games, "Where the World Goes to Play." Visit Big Fish Games at www.bigfishgames.com. Big Fish Games is a trademark of Big Fish Games. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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