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YOUPLAYGAMES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH ID SOFTWARE AND EVEN BALANCE, INC. TO PROVIDE
FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMING SERVICE WITH RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN
CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles - March 4, 2003 - YouPlayGames today announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with id SoftwareTM Even Balance, Inc. to offer Return to Castle WolfensteinTMas the premiere title available through the company's new skill-based online gaming service. YouPlayGames is pioneering the world of professional online gaming by bringing massively popular multi-player licensed titles into homes and providing everyone with the chance to make money while playing their favorite computer games.
Through the agreement, gamers at any skill level can play Return to Castle Wolfenstein and vie against each other over the Internet for the opportunity to win money and prizes. Participants who connect to YouPlayGames' servers to play Return to Castle Wolfenstein will be required to have the latest version of Even Balance's PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software on their systems in order to compete.
"We chose Return to Castle Wolfenstein as YouPlayGames' first title because of its amazing gameplay and immensely popular following. There are more than one million Return to Castle Wolfenstein players in the world, which provides YouPlayGames with an extensive fan base to launch its service," said Chris Grove, executive director, YouPlayGames. "Even Balance's PunkBuster software also helps to ensure an enjoyable, cheat-free gaming experience."
"Return to Castle Wolfenstein games are already intense, but with cash and prizes on the line over the YouPlayGames service, your next battle in the trenches will be more exhilarating than ever," said Todd Hollenshead, chief executive officer, id Software.
"Even Balance has been serving the online gaming community for years by fostering fun and fair competition," said Tony Ray, president, Even Balance, Inc. "YouPlayGames participants can rest assured that their opportunity to profit while playing Return to Castle Wolfenstein will be maximized due to the presence of our PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software."
Upon signing up for an account on YouPlayGames.com, players begin gameplay with a free life that is 100 percent intact. There is no entry fee to participate, but players who are fragged or who leave the game in a damaged condition are charged for the life at the game's life cost rate. Conversely, for each frag registered, players receive a percentage of the life's cost. Life cost rates will vary from game to game.
YouPlayGames plans to launch the service in late-March 2003.
About YouPlayGames
YouPlayGames is the first company to offer a multi-player online gaming service that combines skill-based gameplay with massively popular licensed titles, such as id Software's Return to Castle Wolfenstein. The company is privately funded and is comprised of technologists and game industry veterans. For more information on YouPlayGames, visit www.youplaygames.com
About id Software
id - Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth - has been rocking the gaming world
from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as
Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOMŪ, DOOM IITM,
QUAKE® and QUAKE IITM. With intense graphics
and mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for
technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming
with the release of their latest action titles, QUAKE III ArenaTM, QUAKE III: Team ArenaTM, and the executive production of Return to Castle WolfensteinTM.
id's advanced QUAKE III Arena engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology.
Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.
About Even Balance
Even Balance, Inc. spearheads the effort to fight cheating in the online multiplayer gaming industry. The company's PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software technology and services combat online cheating in some of the most popular games being played over the Internet today. For more information on Even Balance, visit www.evenbalance.com
© 2003 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. DOOM IIITM, Wolfenstein 3D®, Return to Castle WolfensteinTM, DOOM®, QUAKE®, QUAKE IITM, QUAKE III Arena,TM QUAKE III: Team ArenaTM, and the
id SoftwareTM name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
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