Imagine Publishing and Catapult Entertainment Sign Exclusive Agreement; Top game industry publications, Next Generation and PC Gamer, to be integrated into upcoming XBAND Windows 95 software.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 1996--Imagine Publishing, leading publisher of computer and game enthusiast magazines, and Catapult Entertainment, online gaming See gaming. pioneer, today announced an exclusive agreement whereby Imagine will provide content for Catapult's XBAND PC Internet-based multi-player online game service. The content will feature game reviews, news, tips and previews contained in Imagine's innovative, best-selling magazines, Next Generation and PC Gamer PC Gamer is a magazine founded in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine features news on developments in the video game industry, previews of new games, and reviews of the latest popular PC games, along with other features . The magazines will be have a strong presence in the XBAND PC interface and XBAND sign up software will be included on Next Generation and PC Gamer Windows 95 CD-ROMs going to a combined circulation of over 300,000 subscribers. Imagine executives, Jonathan Simpson-Bint and Matt Firme will join Catapult's XBAND PC Advisory Board. "We are thrilled to be working with Imagine Publishing Imagine Publishing is a UK-based Magazine Publisher, which publishes a number of videogames, computing, creative and lifestyle magazines. It was created on 14th May 2005, and quickly established itself with a core set of six gaming and creative computing titles. ," said Adam Grosser, 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 Catapult Entertainment. "Next Generation and PC Gamer provide their readers with an insider's perspective on the gaming and computer industries like no other. We knew we could offer the fastest, most reliable multi-player experience...now, unparalleled game play, coupled with Imagine's up-to-date, compelling editorial further positions XBAND PC as THE gamer destination." In addition to regular contributions to dedicated Next Generation and PC Gamer news sections in XBAND, the two companies will collaborate on a number of cross promotional marketing activities. This will include both online and traditional print sponsorships and advertising; Imagine-hosted chat sessions; subscriber acquisition programs, including Next Generation and PC Gamer trial subscription offers to XBAND gamers, and editorial and sales opportunities. As a part of Catapult's XBAND Advisory Board, Imagine will also play a part in crafting future content strategies for the XBAND PC service. "XBAND PC is a gamer's paradise. The interface is intuitive, the graphics are arresting and the attitude, hip and edgy," said Matt Firme, publisher of Imagine Publishing. "Today's gamer demands the best play, the hottest titles and reliable, pertinent information and XBAND PC will be the place to get it all." XBAND PC will exact high speed, reliable performance from the Internet and provide gamers, with any Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , with the most satisfying multi-player experience available. Through Catapult's RAPID (Reduced-latency And Predictable Internet Delivery) system, a unique and proprietary combination of a private IP service with an ATM backbone, high speed connections between Internet service providers and strategically-placed game servers will provide customers with the ability to play a variety of latency sensitive "twitch twitch (twich) a brief, contractile response of a skeletal muscle elicited by a single maximal volley of impulses in the neurons supplying it. twitch v. 1. " games such as Ultimate DOOM, DOOM II, Hardball hard·ball n. 1. Baseball. 2. Informal The use of any means, however ruthless, to attain an objective. hardball Noun US & Canad 1. 5, Hexen, Locus, MechWarrior 2 and Super Street Fighter II Super Street Fighter II (スーパーストリートファイターⅡ . Catapult Entertainment, Inc. was formed to create premier products and services to support networked real time interactive entertainment for all platforms. XBAND for the PC brings low latency Low latency allows human-unnoticeable delays between an input being processed and the corresponding output providing real time characteristics. This can be especially important for internet connections utilizing services such as online gaming and VOIP - VOIP is not as important as gaming to the Internet. The XBAND Video Game Network, in operation since November 1994, is the only on-line gaming service for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo platforms. Equity partners include Viacom Corp, Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. and Nissho Iwai, whose wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Catapult Entertainment K.K., will launch XBAND for the Super Famicom in Japan in Spring 1996. Catapult is a private company based in Cupertino. CONTACT: Catapult Entertainment, Inc. Susan Baldwin, 408/366-1735 ext. 263 |
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