Merscom Selects Gate to Games for Online Distribution
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - March 14, 2007 - Merscom, a leading publisher of casual PC and console games, has selected Gate to Games for online distribution of eight of the company's most popular casual and action titles. The titles covered by the agreement range from puzzle games to adventure and strategy titles and include Buku Sudoku, Buku Kakuro, Ball 7, D.N.A, Masterpiece Fishing, Fastlane Pinball, WWII Tank Commander, and X2 Zombie Smashers.
Gate to Games, an e-commerce solution created by Defendion, allows publishers to create their own distribution platform and manage their own products and online activities through an administration center. In addition, Gate to Games has a unique online protection system that protects games against unauthorized copying and allows for the creation of limited trial versions.
"We are very excited to work with Defendion," said Lloyd Melnick, Director of Merscom. "We find their technology and business model very promising."
About Merscom
Merscom is a global publisher of computer and video games that distributes games through multiple channels, multiple platforms and multiple revenue models. Merscom's channels include retail distribution in the US and Europe, online sale through major portals worldwide and games on Microsoft® Xbox Live® Arcade. Merscom publishes games from leading casual game developers, including Sandlot Games, Reflexive Entertainment, Absolutist and Pi-Eye Games. Merscom publishes on multiple platforms including PC, console and handheld. Merscom produces entertaining products for gamers of all ages and guarantees all customers a great experience with its "Fun Guarantee." For more information visit www.merscom.com.
About Gate to Games and Defendion
Gate to Games is an e-commerce solution for selling downloadable games worldwide, offering world-class copy protection for free of charge and providing sellers with an ability to manage and protect their products through a web-based administration system. For more information visit www.gatetogames.com.
Defendion is the leading developer of innovative software security solutions and the originator of cutting edge software protection technology, Full Metamorphosis, which significantly enhances the strength of software protection. Defendion enables the software industry to build secure application software by providing it with range anti-piracy solutions that prevent unauthorized copying, use and distribution of software applications. For more information visit www.defendion.com.