Distribution agreement with SPIL GAMES
20 Juli 2009 - 8:00AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
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Galleon Holdings PLC
20 July 2009
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| Date: | 20 July 2009 |
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| On behalf of: | Galleon Holdings plc ('Galleon', 'the Company' or 'the Group') |
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Galleon Holdings PLC
Sokator-442 distribution agreement with SPIL GAMES
Galleon Holdings plc (AIM: GON), the AIM listed entertainment media company
developing and producing multi-platform properties ("MEPs") with a focus on
emerging markets, is pleased to announce that it has signed a global
distribution agreement for Sokator-442, its online browser-based game, with SPIL
GAMES, an industry leader in online casual game portals.
SPIL GAMES is a global network of online game destination websites, providing
online games through more than 50 game portals localised in almost 20 languages.
Since 2004, the company has provided online game portals targeted to specific
segments, including families, tweens and girls, and each portal is fully
localised in every territory by game content, portal features, advertising
content, language and domain. SPIL GAMES' worldwide network attracts over 100
million unique visitors per month and is a global top 50 web property, according
to comScore.
Galleon's Sokator-442 (www.sokator442.com) launched in May 2009 and has already
attracted over 6000 registered players. It is a multi-player intergalactic
football (soccer) management game that combines tactical thinking with
fantasy/sci-fi gameplay. Unlike other browser-based games that are heavily
text-based, Sokator442 uses rich dynamic graphics that illustrate the
alien football matches in an anime comic-strip style. Sokator-442 features seven
different alien species that all have their own stadiums and characteristics.
Also unique to Sokator-442 are collectible 'power' cards that directly influence
each match, these are key to creating a 'Shaolin Soccer' experience. The game is
free to play, with additional premium content and functionality available for a
small fee that is payable through a number of channels, including premium SMS,
interactive voice response (IVR), PayPal and credit/debit card transactions.
Sokator-442 is currently available on SPIL GAMES portals in English, with
additional language versions to follow. With this partnership, SPIL GAMES will
receive a portion of the revenue generated by additional game traffic.
Commenting, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon Holdings, said:
"SPIL GAMES is one of the world's largest online games distributors. Each of its
portals is tailored to its market, including those with a significant following
in China and also across Europe, where this type of browser-based game is
particularly popular. This distribution agreement ensures that Sokator-442 will
be exposed to a huge global audience and we are confident in its appeal to the
young male audience."
Commenting, Peter Driessen, CEO of SPIL GAMES, said:
"By launching Galleon's Sokator-442 across our network of portals, we're able to
continue providing our audience with entertaining content that's not only
high-quality, but also provides a very rich and deep online experience.
Sokator-442 has already generated a positive response on our English-based
portals, and we look forward to bringing the game to our portals in other
languages."
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Enquiries:
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| Galleon Holdings plc | www.galleonplc.com |
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| Stephen Green, Chief Executive | Tel: 020 8742 3636 |
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| Cenkos Securities (Nominated Adviser & | |
| Broker) | |
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| Ken Fleming / Jon Fitzpatrick | Tel: 0131 220 9772 / 0131 220 |
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| Redleaf Communications | Galleon@redleafpr.com |
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| Samantha Robbins / Mike Ward | Tel: 020 7566 6700 |
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| SPIL GAMES | gina@spilgames.com |
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| Gina M. Dunn, Corporate Marketing Director | Tel: +31 035-6466328 |
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Notes to Editors:
THE ONLINE GAMING MARKET
In 2008 a report by PriceWaterhouse Coopers projected that the gaming industry
would grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.3% through to 2012, ahead of
most other entertainment sectors. Global industry sales as a whole are forecast
to rise from $41.9bn in 2007 to $68.4bn in 2012; of this, total online gaming
will jump from $6.6bn to $14.4bn.
In a separate report on the Chinese online gaming market by Research & Markets,
it was confirmed that China's 46 million gamers spent $1.7 billion on online
games in 2007, up 71% from 2006. Advanced casual and casual online games made up
21% of the total, and new flash-based casual versions of popular Massively
Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games demonstrated the
gamers' appetite for casual games and also subscription MMOs. Online revenue in
the Chinese market is forecast to reach $6 billion by 2012.
ABOUT GALLEON HOLDINGS
Galleon Holdings plc creates and distributes multi-platform branded
entertainment properties focused on the emerging markets, in particular China
and Southeast Asia. The entertainment properties are designed to establish a
direct, interactive relationship with the viewer.
Television in China reaches approximately 98% of the population of 1.3 billion.
Mobile phone penetration is also high, with over 500 million subscribers, and
with over 300 million people online, China is now the largest online market in
the world. Huge TV audiences and growing access to interactive platforms present
a substantial opportunity for Galleon to benefit from the popularity of and
demand for interactive entertainment and game shows: China is forecast to become
the world's fifth largest advertising market.
In October 2007, Galleon acquired Phoenix, a Hong Kong-based media solutions
company, which specialises in the provision of interactive broadcast television
services that enable broadcasters in China and Southeast Asia to provide
interactive entertainment for audiences through TV, online and mobile access
points.
In February 2008, Galleon acquired Yunbo, a mobile service provider in China,
strengthening the Company's ability to provide Chinese broadcasters with a
complete media solutions for multiplatform entertainment. Now, Galleon has total
control over the interactive content, its delivery to the consumer, data capture
and the billing process.
Galleon develops entertainment formats for children, families and young adults.
These include:
* Super Soccer Star - an interactive, family-orientated football talent show
produced in association with Chelsea Football Club. Successful series have been
broadcast in China and Malaysia, and the property has now been licensed in 47
territories.
* Skunk Fu! - a comedy/action animated TV show for kids aged 6-11.
* Apollo's Pad - an interactive online animated sitcom targeting the young male
audience.
ABOUT SPIL GAMES
Based in the Netherlands, SPIL GAMES is the world's ultimate online game
destination, providing online games around the world through more than 50
localised game portals in almost 20 languages, each targeted to a specific
segment, including Families, Tweens and Girls. A deep understanding of the
online casual games market enables SPIL GAMES to produce localised portals
dedicated to free-to-play, casual games through sites such as gamesgames.com
(Family), agame.com (Tweens) and girlsgogames.com (Girls). SPIL GAMES has over
4,000 games in its current portfolio, which have been developed through
partnerships with top-notch game developers and studios.
Attracting 100 million unique visitors to its portals worldwide, SPIL GAMES has
quickly established itself as a leader in the casual gaming market. For more
information, please visit: www.spilgames.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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