The Darkness and GhostRider sold to another, undisclosed publisher for $8 million.
December 15, 2005
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Majesco
EDISON, N.J, December 13, 2005 -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), today announced that it has sold all of its rights and obligations related to the game titles, The Darkness and GhostRider, to a video game publisher. The assignment included all of Majesco's agreements with the licensors and developers for these titles. Majesco received proceeds of $8.0 million as a result of the transaction.
As a result of the sale, the Company reduces its financial obligations and improves its capital structure. Additionally, this sale affords the Company added flexibility with which to pursue additional opportunities and execute initiatives related to its core business.
Additional details will follow on a conference call in January 2006 when the Company plans to report its results for fiscal 2005, ended October 31, 2005 and discuss its overall business plans.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Headquartered in Edison, NJ, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL) is a publisher of interactive entertainment products. The Company's diverse product lineup includes notable video game properties such as Aeon Flux TM and JAWS TM Unleashed, and Infected TM for the PSP TM (PlayStation Portable), as well as entertainment products like Frogger TV Arcade. Utilizing its proprietary video compression technology, Majesco also offers Game Boy Advance Video versions of the beloved DreamWorks Animation movies Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.
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