Game Frame Platform Enables Many Industry Firsts; Provides Skill Titles For Hit Portal
August 25, 2005
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Game Trust
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
World's First High-Stakes Online Skill Gaming Portal Enjoys Record Money Player Sign-up
New York, NY - August 24, 2005 - Game Trust, Inc. and The Money Gaming Corporation, Ltd. ("TMGC") today announced record sign-up for the world's first high-stakes online skill gaming portal - MoneyGaming.com.
Since launching this week, more than 35,000 players have joined with 125,000 pre-launch sign-ups to play over 40,000 games on MoneyGaming.com, with up to 15% of players depositing money and playing cash tournaments.
MoneyGaming.com is setting new standards of quality in skill gaming with a host of innovative features powered by the Game Trust platform.
TMGC has selected nine hit skill games from the Game Trust catalogue of 45 titles to launch on MoneyGaming.com, such as Multiplayer 8 Ball, Chess and Backgammon. Players enter these skill game tournaments through a new "linear lobby," allowing contestants to easily sort games by prize amounts and other key criteria.
MoneyGaming.com features six exclusive major industry advances powered by the Game Trust platform:
1. Mid-Game Raising: Players in all multiplayer games, from Chess to Pool, can raise the stakes against their opponent during game play, forcing the opponent to increase the stake or resign.
2. Linear Lobby Applet: Players can now view games and stakes in a clear and efficient way, enabling players to jump between lobbies seamlessly. This "poker style" lobby is set to revolutionize skill gaming.
3. Detailed Game/Account Statistics: Players can track their historical performance in the tournaments against other opponents.
4. Concurrent Tournament Play: Players can compete in multiple games at the same time.
5. Advanced Deposit/Withdrawal Functions: Any player can withdraw money back against their credit card, debit card, PayPal account, Neteller account, or through check and the withdrawal will be processed within 24 to 48 hours.
6. High Stakes: MoneyGaming.com offers the largest range of stakes available, with stakes of up to $10,000 per game.
"If you want to play skill games for money, then I can safely say that there is no better place on the Internet to go than MoneyGaming.com," said Adeo Ressi, CEO of Game Trust. "Game Trust works with different portals to provide subscriptions, tournaments and virtual merchandise sales, and nobody has put the level of thought into making skill gaming work like The Money Gaming Corporation. They have leveraged the Game Trust technology to build a state-of-the-art system that provides an unparalleled user experience. We're proud to power this portal, which is already a breakaway success at its launch."
"We have been overwhelmed by the response from players worldwide at the launch of MoneyGaming.com. The level of play and interaction on the site confirms that players are responding to the secure and flexible design of the environment and the superior quality of play on offer," said Liad Shababo, CEO of The Money Gaming Corporation. "We chose to work with Game Trust in developing the MoneyGaming.com platform, as we believe they are the market leaders in the provision of cutting-edge, skill gaming technology, with a focus on providing the highest quality end-user experience."
Shababo continues, "Game Trust's platform allowed us to set a new industry standard and we are very proud of the final product. MoneyGaming.com was created to provide the ultimate in person-to-person skill-based gaming, where the better you play, the more you win!"
The worldwide market for online games will reach $9.8 billion in 2009, representing a 410% increase over 2003 revenue of $1.9 billion, according to Online Casino News. With its unique blend of engaging, high stakes games, betting availability and marketing muscle, MoneyGaming.com is well-positioned to lead the growth of the online skill-based gaming market.
About Game Trust
Founded in 2002, Game Trust (www.gametrust.com) is the economic engine of innovation in games with the leading platform for premium game play. The Game Frame platform is the industry standard for deploying community and transactions within online casual games. Licensed by leading distribution outlets worldwide, the platform reaches an audience of tens of millions of gamers each month. Award winning games, such as "Shroomz," are released by leading developers on the platform to reach millions of players with new premium play models. The Company is venture backed with offices in New York and Denmark.
About The Money Gaming Corporation Limited
The Money Gaming Corporation Ltd (TMGC) is a leading provider of online person-to-person skill gaming. TMGC is the parent company and brand owner of MoneyGaming.com, the world's premier fully cash-enabled online skill gaming portal, and licensor of The MoneyGaming Network. MoneyGaming.com provides a wide spectrum of games and allows players to stake money on their own playing ability against other players worldwide, rather than playing against the 'house'.
TMGC is revolutionizing the Internet Gaming Industry by introducing secure and exciting person-to-person, real-time skill gaming, delivered to consumers via personal computers, interactive television, mobile phones and next generation mobile technologies
Further information about The Money Gaming Corporation can be found at www.tmgc.co.uk or visit MoneyGaming at www.moneygaming.com.
Contact:
Andy Morris
Andy Morris & Co.
212-561-7465
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