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Virtual Space Emerges from the Real World, CCP and IBM |
Control versus Chaos.
Freedom versus Tyranny.
Evolution versus Revolution.
Such are the battles being waged by EVE Online's over 330,000 capsuleers that inhabit the vast virtual universe of New Eden. Analogous battles are waged every day in the real world as part of the development process at CCP Games, the visionary developers of EVE Online.
A game - in the end - requires boundaries and rules in order to ensure competition. Video games are not immune to this reality - for competition to exist, rules that set the playing field must also, by definition, exist. And yet, in New Eden, the rules of the game serve as a mere framework: a murky plot setting up a four way, interstellar war; a massive player-run economic system offering opportunities galore, and a single world game space where allies can become enemies in pursuit of the almighty ISK (the in-game currency). Within this framework emerges a complicated, tangled tale of greed, power, altruism and basic humanity set thousands of years in the future and totally driven by you - a character in the ever-expanding, constantly fluctuating world of EVE Online.
The experience of EVE Online is truly ”emergent” - both for the player and the game developer. Long held "truths" about the world of EVE Online change daily, based largely upon player interaction, making the game masters at CCP more “stewards” of a virtual environment rather than traditional, content developers. Such is life at the bleeding edge of massive online role playing game development where the war to answer the player's call for more immersive, more persistent, and more compelling content means a never ending "to-do" list that constantly stretches the definition of an MMORPG and the capabilities of its developers. EVE Online delivers by allowing players the ability to pick up the shovel and pail and join it’s developer in the sandbox.
Through a partnership with IBM, CCP has answered one such call in the form of EVE Gate - a social networking platform and web interface for the pilots of EVE Online. It enables many previously-in-game-only functions to be handled through any web browser, expanding user access to the game by opening up in-game mail, friend updates and a calendar for planning with Corporations and Alliances. In EVE, the metagame thrives as an important part of the playing experience. Whether that is coordinating hundreds of players in a fleet fight, brokering a deal for an expensive ship or deciding which Alliance your small corporation will join, the personal relationships between pilots in EVE are what holds it together. EVE Gate catalyzes those relationships through a common medium beyond the traditional interface. It explores new, exciting technologies in order to serve the player demands and continue the evolution of New Eden.
IBM, CCP and the GGDA would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion on Tuesday, August 10th, at the Klaus Advanced Computing Building on the Georgia Tech Campus where we will cover the following subjects:
- EVE Gate: What is it and why is it crucial to truly, emergent gameplay.
- EVE Gate as a model project for the continued expansion of New Eden (as a game universe) and CCP (as a game developer)
- The IBM/CCP partnership (8 years old and still going strong)
- The technology behind EVE Gate - Caching Appliances
- What is a Caching Appliance?
- What does it do?
- Why do I care?
- Platform Bound? - Why the best game developers aren't limiting themselves to a single system of play and why you should too . . . .
- What's next for EVE Online, DUST 514, and other projects from the folks at CCP.
We invite you to come early and stay after for an open bar, cocktail food, and networking opportunities. Representatives from CCP and IBM will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the details discussed in the session. We look forward to seeing you there.
Location:
Klaus Advanced Computing Building
266 Ferst Drive, #1213,
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0765
Date: Tuesday, August 10th
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Ga. Tech, Qualcomm form game studio |
Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has partnered with Georgia Tech to open a reality game studio on the Atlanta campus.
The Qualcomm Augmented Reality Game Studio is a research and design center that will lead advances in mobile gaming and interactive media. It will build upon Qualcomm’s augmented reality platform and related graphics technologies to produce new application concepts and prototypes, the organizations said.
Augmented reality researcher and Associate Professor of Interactive Computing Blair MacIntyre, director of Georgia Tech's Augmented Environments Lab, will ...
Read more: Ga. Tech, Qualcomm form game studio - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Full Story: http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/06/28/daily41.html |
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Online game developer, Hi-Rez Studios, finds success in Georgia |
In a suite of darkened rooms in a plain suburban office building, groups of software programmers, designers and animators manipulate a cast of computer screen warriors, who are battling across other-worldly landscapes for nothing less than total domination.
Read the whole article here:
http://www.ajc.com/business/online-game-developer-hi-502483.html |
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Raytheon Opens Soldier Works Warrior Integration Center |
COLUMBUS, Ga., April 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) opened its new Soldier Works facility to improve collaboration with military and industry partners in developing new soldier systems and warfighter technologies.
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Power Play (www.powerpl.com), a Georgia start-up and manufacturer of video game accessories, just had its primary product, Riiflex appear on Gizmodo.
http://gizmodo.com/5469920/riiflex-wii-weights-finally-available-for-30 |
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ATLANTA CHAPTER MEETING 2010.02.09 - PHOTOS |
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Thanks to everyone who turned out to help us toast Hi-Rez Studios on the release of Global Agenda.
Photographer: SrBilyon Harris
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GGDA Silverlight/XNA Game Competition |
GGDA Silverlight/XNA Game Competition
The GGDA is pleased to present its 3rd annual Game Developer Competition. Submit a game to be reviewed and judged by your fellow GGDA members. Compete for an Xbox 360 and gain recognition in the Georgia developer community.
Who can enter the competition? Anyone who is a member of the GGDA, including students. Even if you don't really live in Georgia, you're welcome to compete.
What is the goal? The basic guideline for the game is simple. Since the winner will be selected just before St. Patrick's day, create a game involving a Leprechaun. It could be the player, an enemy or any character in the game, so long as it is actually in the game.
What can I use to make the game? This year, the competition will explore the Microsoft interactive technologies of Silverlight and XNA. These development tools invite a broad range of programming and design skillsets, centering around the .NET environment.
When is the game due? There are two steps in the submission process.
1. Registration: To have your game considered for the competition, you must submit a screenshot, even if it's a rough draft, of your game by January 31st. Submit the screen shot via email to
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2. Judging: Bring your finalized game to the monthly GGDA meeting on March 16th. Attendees will play the submissions and vote. Bring a laptop to display your game or send the link and or install directions to
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. The winner walks away with a 360.
What was that about an Xbox 360? The first prize this year will be an Xbox 360, graciously donated by Microsoft, whom the GGDA wishes to thank for their continued support of the Georgia game development community. The first runner up will receive a prize from the GGDA itself. All submitted games will be made available to the public.
Who will be judging my game? Any GGDA member who shows up for the March 16th meeting will be eligible to play and vote on submissions. Aside from the grand prizes, remember you're also earning recognition from newcomers to game development as well as local industry professionals.
Submissions may also be made to
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so long as they are made at least 24 hours before each deadline. Any further inquiries about the contest may also be directed to Deborah.
More information on the Silverlight framework can be found at
http://silverlight.net/
More information on the XNA tools can be found at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/aa937791.aspx |
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GGDA Website Software Updated |
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Our GGDA website software has been updated to the latest versions of Joomla, VirtueMart, and CiviCRM. Thanks to John Scott @ Peak 10 for volunteering his time to get this effort completed. And, congratulations to Scott on the recent addition to his family. |
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Asante Bradford on TAG Radio |
Asante Bradford, Digital Entertainment Liaison for Georgia Department of Economic Development Office of Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment, speaks on TAG Radio.
Link to Interview
Raw URL: http://tagtvonline.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=55&task=videodirectlink&id=688 |
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I.D. Magazine - Annual Design Review 2010 |
I.D. is proud to announce the expansion of its Annual
Design Review in 2010 with two new categories including Gaming.
Too often overlooked
as part of the Interactive category, Gaming needs its own section to reflect
the explosion of digital gaming products and platforms, which has become a
growing part of daily life for everyone, not just gaming enthusiasts. We'll
consider console games, computer games, web-based games, and mobile games
(including iPhone apps), as well as consoles, controllers, and other systems.
Note: traditional play-oriented consumer products, such as sports gear and
board games, should still be submitted to the Consumer Products category. If
you have already submitted a Gaming entry to the Interactive category, you do
not need to resubmit. Your entry will be recategorized.
Here is the complete list of categories in this year's Annual Design Review:
* Consumer Products
* Graphics
* Packaging
* Furniture
* Environments
* Equipment
* Interactive
* Transportation (New Category)
* Gaming (New Category)
* Concepts
* Student Work (Formerly the Student Design Review)
Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product,
furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure.
Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of
design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each
year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who,
along with I.D.'s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a
clear survey of the state of design. The resulting overview is published in the
July/August issue of I.D. magazine — the Annual Design Review issue.
Work must have been created between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.
Student work must be the result of a classroom/academic assignment completed
during the 2008/2009 academic year. Students must include a copy of an official
student I.D. from that year. The student Best of Category winner will receive
the RADO YOUNG TALENT DESIGN AWARD, a $10,000 prize.
For full details on all the categories and to submit, please visit www.id-mag.com/2010ADR/
Tara M. Johnson
Competitions Manager
F+W Media, Inc.
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH
45236
Phone: 513-531-2690 x 11748
Fax: 513-531-0798
Email:
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SNAPeMobile tests mobile games at event, sees 93 percent opt-in |
 At thinkLA.org’s AdJam event, SNAPeMobile sent the 1,000 or so attendees a mobile game call-to-action for a chance to win several prizes including a car, and 928 ad-industry insiders opted-in.
The attendees were told to text the keyword SNAP to short code 75309 for a chance to win various prizes. Opted-in attendees received a link that contained a game piece – an image with a hidden...
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Video Game Board of Advisors for NAViGaTR Awards |
WANTED: Video Game Board of Advisors for NAViGaTR Awards; CALL FOR ENTRIES
The National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. (NAVGTR) has announced a call for entries for its annual video game awards program, as well as a call for candidates interested in serving on a Board of Advisors.
Burbank, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2009 -- NAVGTR Corp. is currently accepting applications from industry game testers, analysts, and journalists to become voters and/or serve on a Board of Advisors for this year's awards balloting process. To apply, sign up using the Board of Advisors Application and e-mail info at navgtr dot org with a bio and/or resume.
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Thrust Interactive Releases "Button Men" |
October 21, 2009 - Atlanta, GA
Thrust Interactive releases their new game, "Button Men," for the iPhone.
Check out their game website and images at: http://www.thrustinteractive.com/buttonmen
Or, pickup the game at the Apple Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=334724702&mt=8 |
Don’t miss out on MIGS 2009!
Montreal Hilton Bonaventure Hotel
November 16 and 17
MIGS was created in 2004 to meet the needs of
the video game industry which, today, represents 7,000 workers in Quebec, Canada.
It aims to develop the transfer of knowledge and expertise, to increase the
influence of Quebec
industry overseas and to encourage exchanges and communication between the
industry’s stakeholders. Specialist and high-level, MIGS covers numerous
fields from artistic creation to design, production, programming and
business.
What is in store for you at MIGS 09?
- Over
80 conferences and round tables given by international top experts of the
industry
- 5
tracks: art, business, design, production and tech
- 5 keynotes
- An exhibition zone
- A Business Lounge
- And
many schmoozing opportunities, cocktails and parties!
Our
advisory board coordinator Jason Della Rocca
(Perimeter Partners) suggests you don’t miss out on the following
conferences:
From the New School, Heather Chaplin: “Guy
Culture”,
“Heather kicked up a firestorm of debate from her
5-minute rant at GDC. Now she’ll have a full hour to kick our
butts!”
From Tiger Style, Randy Smith:
“How to Make Games that Aren’t Fun”,
“As a valid form of human expression, games should be
able to address all aspects of the human condition. There’s more to being
human than fun…”
From Artificial Mind and Movement, Liza
Wood: “Things I Swore I Would Never Do to Someone
Else”, “I’m looking forward to some really juicy
in-the-trenches war stories from Liza. Generally, we are all good people, but
ya, crunch leads to do crazy things sometimes.”
Register now before it’s too
late!
And
register for a hotel room for only 179$ a night!
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Call for Information about Game Engines |
GDDA-member Robert Becker is preparing a short white paper for the Instructional Technology Forum in November. ITF is a listserve hosted by the University of Georgia with about 4000 subscribers worldwide.
The white paper is about using game engines to develop instructional systems. Becker will advocate optimizing e-learning by harnessing some of the powers of commercial game engines.
Trouble is, he's not an expert on game engines.
If you are an expert and willing to share some of your knowledge in this white paper, Becker would like to hear from you. The white paper is pro bono, but your contribution will be fully acknowledged in the paper.
Robert S. Becker, PhD
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GGDA and IGDA - What's the Difference? |
It's a common question, "what is the difference between GGDA and IGDA?" Another common question is, "when or why should I join either of them?" Although they share similar names and members of one are oftenmembers of the other, the two associations are entirely separate in their missions, objectives, and financial resources.
Here is some information and advice to help guide your decision to join...
| NAME | Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. (www.GGDA.org) | International Game Developers Association, Inc. (www.IGDA.org) |
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Growing the size and quality of the game industry in Georgia. Helping our Georgia professionals and businesses achieve success and earn recognition from the International community.
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Always at the international level and with no favoritism to any country...building a global community of professionals and setting international standards and best practices.
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| JOIN AND VOLUNTEER | If you work or plan to work in the Southeastern US within the next 5-10 years. | If you plan to work outside of Georgia or the Southeast and/or you want to contribute to the growth and maturity of our industry at the international level. |
| CHAPTERS | Both GGDA and IGDA have chapters. Sometimes, they are led by the same person and meet on the same night as a co-branded event. Sometimes, they are totally separate events under separate management. |
| LAST WORD | As long as you can remember that "G" is for Georgia and "I" is for International, you should have no trouble applying your time and resources as a member or volunteer in the way that you want to contribute most to the growth of our game industry. The ideal case is that you'll join and support both organizations.
A few years back, the paid membership of GGDA was roughly 5% the size of the paid membership of IGDA and that included cross-overs who were members of both organizations. Let's all set a goal for Georgia professionals to represent 10% of IGDA's paid membership by 2012. But, let's also assure that our "home team" receives the at least that same level of dedication. |
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Digital Gaming International Conference |
Call for Proposals, Presentations, Vendors, Papers
Digital Gaming International Conference for Industry, Practitioners, and Academics 2009 (DGIC09).
Gaming, Animations, Graphics
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November 20, and 21, 2009, Clendenin Building, Kennesaw State University
For industry practitioners, game companies and vendors, independent developers, academics, students, and anyone interested in gaming. General public is invited.
Sessions for: game presentations, industry presentations, game tournaments, beta testing, game contest, industry practices, academic papers.
DGIC09 is soliciting proposals for: (Due by October 15)
. Product Demonstrations
. Beta Version Game Evaluation Sessions
. Industry Expo booths and tables
. Student- and/or Faculty-Developed Game Presentations . Graphics and Animations . Game Tournaments.
. Workshops
. Korean Game Industry
DGIC09 academic papers in the following tracks (Due October 1):
. Software Architecture or Gaming
. Game Artificial Intelligence
. Game Curriculum: Program and Certifications . Game Design . Game and animation art . Game Development Engines . Real-time Developments for Gaming and Simulation . Animations . Game business related
Conference Outline 2009:
Day 1 (Fri, Nov 20) 9:00AM - 12:00PM: Academic paper sessions. 1:00PM -
5:00PM: Student and amateur demonstrations, game design contest*, game beta testing, game tournaments, independent developer showcase.
Day 2 (Sat, Nov 21) 9:00AM - 5:00PM: Game Exposition, Korean game presentations, beta-testing, game-playing competitions and Awards Ceremony (Also Includes student and amateur game design competition:
"Gaming-Design Idol" following the popular "American Idol" format.)
Admission: General Public and students: $10. Academic Papers: $125. Student papers and posters: $50
Submissions: Send all submissions to
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. Proposals for vendors, developers, and corporate (expos, beta-testing, tournaments, contests, booths, etc.) must be submitted by October 15 to reserve space and a place on the program. Cost variable with space and time requested.
. Academic paper deadlines: Draft for review submitted by October 1. Reviews returned by October 20. Camera ready papers due by November 5. Conference proceedings will be available on CD-ROM at the conference.
KSU is located in the North Metro-Atlanta area, convenient to air and ground transportation. Take I-75 Chastain Road (exit 271) heading West (toward KSU). Turn right on Kennesaw State University Drive, parking lot A is the second left.
Conference Committee: Don Amoroso (Korean Connection), Jose Garrido (Local Site Arrangements), Mario Guimaraes (Industry-Recruiting and Vice-Chair), Ken Hoganson (Chair and WebSite), Jon Preston (Program Committee Chair),Alan Shaw, Chong-wei Xu. |
Georgia Fall Game Jam
at SPSU - Sept 18-20 (Fri-Sun)
Sponsored By:
What is a Game Jam?
A game jam is 48 hours of fun, creativity, and chaos! People self-form into
teams and develop a game from scratch in 48 hours. Artists and programmers
collaborate together, share ideas, and have a great time. We'll start at
5:00PM Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 and go through 5:00PM Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
How Does it Work?
Everyone meets on Friday, Sept 18, 2009 in J-201L at SPSU. The organizers
will then share the constraints and rules for the game jam. Everyone will
have 15 minutes to come up with a pitch and then share it with the group.
Teams will then be formed; no one leaves until everyone is a part of a team.
Teams are free to use the space during the 48 hours (you can sleep and come
and go as you'd like). Each team will have until 4:00PM on Sunday, September
20th to create their game.
Who Can Participate?
Anyone 18 years and older can participate in a game jam: experienced
professionals, students, and wannabes. Artists, programmers, and generally
creative people are needed. Teams will be formed on site.
Register!
Visit http://games.spsu.edu/gamejam for details and directions. To
register, send your name and other contact info to Jon Preston
(
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) with the subject "Game Jam Registration". Registration
is $25 (which can be paid at the door, but to reserve a spot, register
beforehand). Since space is limited, participants are accepted
first-come-first-served.
Participants will get food, snacks, and other swag compliments of our
sponsors. Prizes may also be awarded.
For questions or more information, please email Jon Preston at
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Casting for FusionFall Commercials |
Subject: Casting for FusionFall Commercials
AYAKM Employees –
We have an exciting opportunity to partner with Cartoon Network’s massively multi-player online game FusionFall in their search for boys 15-17 who play the game to be featured in an on-air campaign. Please review the information below and see if your player fits the description and they could be feature in an upcoming Cartoon Network commercial!
What: FusionFall Real Kid Campaign
Who: Need boys ages 15 – 17 who play FusionFall
Where / When: Production will take place at Turner Studios in early June. We’ll need a total of 4 boys. Aiming to tape 2 boys on 5/19 and 2 on 5/27. Each boy selected should plan on a full day at Turner.
The Setup: A boy will be stationed in one of our game capture suites. A webcam will be recording him as he plays FusionFall and we will also have his audio recorded. In a separate suite, we’ll have a FusionFall expert playing the same game...the two will communicate with each other while going on missions and getting hints about how best to play the game.
Misc: Please send a recent photo of your child when you respond. We’ll be able to offer a day rate for the boys’ time. Each boy and his guardian will need to sign an on-camera release.
Contact: Chris Hartley via email with any questions
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Please feel free to send this on to other Turner Parents you may know who might not be on our mailing list. Thanks in advance for your participation.
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Hi-Rez Studios to Unveil Global Agenda® at E3 |
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Hi-Rez Studios to Unveil Global Agenda® at E3 Highly Anticipated Spy-Fi Action MMO Available on Expo Floor for Hands-On Preview ATLANTA, Georgia – May 19, 2009 Hi-Rez Studios, an independent developer of online interactive entertainment, confirmed that they will showcase their massively multiplayer online game Global Agenda at the Electronic Entertainment Expo next month in Los Angeles, California. Global Agenda, built on Unreal® Engine 3, delivers fast-paced combat set in Earth’s near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict. Global Agenda is currently in closed alpha testing. The hybrid MMO combines shooter-oriented action combat, RPG style character progression, and competition between player-created groups to capture and control territory like a grand strategy game. "Global Agenda is very different than the typical MMO”, said Todd Harris, Executive Producer. “The intense mission combat and team-based tactics are best experienced rather than merely explained. We’re excited to bring Global Agenda to the show for hands-on demonstrations, accompanied by one-on-one conversations with members of the game development team.” The Hi-Rez Studios exhibit will be located in the South Hall, Booth 2630. Visitors will have chance to play Global Agenda and meet with its developers. About Hi-Rez Studios Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is located just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.hirezstudios.com. Unreal is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. Hi-Rez Studios Media Inquires: Michal Adam
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Global Agenda...Ready for Closed Beta... |
Global Agenda, a New Massive Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) from Hi-Rez Studios, Ready for Closed Beta with Server and Network Installation from Internap-- Innovative game architecture combines fast-action character creation and personal interaction on a massive scale, eliminating geographic and server constraints -- ATLANTA – (February 24, 2009) – Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today its Performance IP™ network and Managed Server hosting services are playing an integral part in creating a breakthrough experience in the new massive multiplayer online (MMO) game Global Agenda, from Hi-Rez Studios. Global Agenda is currently in alpha testing with closed beta expected to begin in Q2, 2009. Global Agenda is an action MMO using Unreal® Engine 3 set on Earth in the 22nd century. In the wake of a severe global disaster, player created factions, covert agencies and teams of elite special operatives, scheme against each other for power while simultaneously opposing a totalitarian world government bent on domination. The Global Agenda unique style of gameplay combines the fast-paced action of a multi-player shooter, the character progression of an MMO and the player-driven territorial conflict of a strategy game. The game’s unique server architecture and “on-demand instancing” allows all players and agencies to compete within the same meta-game without being divided by computer servers -- as is traditional in the MMO industry. For that reason, Hi-Rez Studios will be using Internap data centers services for Global Agenda in both North America and Europe. “Given our game’s fast pace and huge scale, we needed a solution that offers the lowest network latency possible, while giving us great flexibility in managing spikes in demand,” said Stewart Chisam, vice president of game operations at Hi-Rez Studios. “The combination of Performance IP and Managed Server from Internap solves that problem for us and offers a scalable, secure and reliable technology platform to support the players of Global Agenda. Just a few years ago, network and server overhead precluded the development of this type of game. That has all changed. Global Agenda is a breakthrough game from both a technology perspective and a gameplay perspective, and we are very excited to bring it to market using Internap’s infrastructure services.” Internap offers a unique, bundled solution of Performance IP networking, managed server and data center colocation that provides game developers a low latency networked infrastructure that is well suited for online games, particularly massive multiplayer online games (MMOGs). The solution is based on patented network optimization technology called MIRO (Managed Internet Route Optimizer™) and a data center and server platform that extends to 44 locations globally. Internap’s network services carry a 100 percent performance SLA (service level agreement) designed to support business critical websites and multi-media Internet applications. “Since Internap was founded in 1996, it has always been a trusted supplier to the software and online gaming developer communities,” said Tim Sullivan, chief technology officer at Internap. “As software has begun to embrace a software-as-a-service delivery model and online gaming has created the massive multiplayer context, Internap’s low latency network services with integrated servers, storage, and data centers become even more relevant to these IT innovators.” According to the Pew Internet & American Life project, more than one-half of US adults play video games, and about one in five play every day or almost every day. Age is closely related to gaming: More than four out of five US adults ages 18 to 29 said they were video gamers, while only 23 percent of respondents 65 and older said the same. Pew said men were slightly more likely than women to game, and urbanites were more likely to game than those in rural areas. About Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment. It is located just outside of Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit www.hirezstudios.com Global Agenda, the Hi-Rez Studios debut title, is a fast-paced, action-oriented, massive multiplayer online game set in the Earth’s near future – a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict. To learn more visit: www.globalagendagame.com About Internap Internap is a leading Internet solutions company that provides The Ultimate Online Experience™ by managing, delivering and distributing applications and content with 100 percent performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed Internet services and a content delivery network (CDN), Internap frees its customers to innovate their business, improve service levels, and lower the cost of IT operations. More than 3,000 companies across the globe trust Internap to help them achieve their Internet business goals. For more information, visit www.internap.com. Internap “Safe Harbor” Statement Certain information included in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding the performance of our products, business strategy, projected levels of growth and projected costs, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Internap and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements. Other important factors that may affect Internap’s business, products, results of operations and financial condition include, but are not limited to: our ability to sustain profitability; our ability to respond successfully to technological change; the availability of services from Internet network service providers or network service providers providing network access loops and local loops on favorable terms, or at all; failure of third party suppliers to deliver their products and services on favorable terms, or at all; failures in our network operations centers, network access points or computer systems; and our ability to protect our intellectual property. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks, as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason. # # # Internap press contacts: Internap investor contact: Kristen Keller, Calysto Communications Andrew McBath 404-266-2060 ext. 26 (404) 865-7198
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