Square Enix and Bigpoint Team Up for Exciting New Project
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Posted on April 5, 2012 at 7:28:01 AM
Square Enix and Bigpoint Team Up for Exciting New Project
HAMBURG, Germany, April 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
The online game provider Bigpoint and Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE
ENIX(R) interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories have
teamed up on an exciting new project.
The new game, which is already well into development at Square Enix, will be
exclusively published and marketed by Bigpoint in Europe and North America. The title will
be distributed on the Bigpoint.com portal, as well as by other media partners. Focusing
heavily on social gameplay and encouraging user generated content, the game will be
unveiled in the near future.
"We're very excited to have teamed up with Bigpoint who are leaders in browser
gaming," said Phil Rogers, CEO Square Enix Europe. "This is the start of both an exciting
new project and a strong relationship."
"We are so excited to have the opportunity to work with Square Enix. The combination
of Square Enix's long-standing experience in providing digital entertainment and
Bigpoint's expertise in developing browser games promises to yield quite the exciting new
game," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint.
More detailed information about the game will be made public within the next few
weeks. In the next six months, the game should be available and fully playable on the
Bigpoint portal as well (http://www.bigpoint.com). In the meantime, fans can access
additional information about the game on Facebook (
http://www.facebook.com/BigpointGames).
Further information can be found at:
- http://www.bigpoint.net
- http://www.bigpoint.com
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) has made a name for itself as a developer of online
games and content provider for media and publishing houses. Bigpoint's portfolio includes
games available in over 30 languages, which can be played from anywhere for free without
having to download any additional software. The success of the company is evinced in the
over 250 million registered users worldwide. The Bigpoint company portfolio showcases
games in a quality previously only offered on CD or console. With over 800 staff members
from over 35 countries, Bigpoint has established itself as an internationally viable
company. Bigpoint's main company headquarters are located in Hamburg, Germany, and has
additional offices in Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Malta. Bigpoint has received
numerous awards, including the Media Momentum Award 2010, the European Games Awards, the
Mashable Award for 'Best Online Game', the prestigious Lara Award, as well as receiving
the German Developers Award in three different categories. Additional information,
including logos and game screenshots, can be found in the press information section under
http://www.bigpoint.net.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes,
distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX(R), EIDOS(R) and TAITO(R) branded entertainment
content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix
Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive(TM),
Crystal Dynamics(R) and Eidos Montreal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio
of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units
worldwide, DRAGON QUEST(R) which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB
RAIDER(R) which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE
INVADERS(R). Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix
Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at
http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en.
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS,
SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or
trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number
01804186 whose registered office is situated at Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road,
London, SW19 3RU, United Kingdom
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Bigpoint GmbH
Claas Paletta
PR Manager Games
T : +49(0)40-881413-158
F : +49(0)40-881413-9158
E : c.paletta@bigpoint.net
Source: Bigpoint GmbH
HAMBURG, Germany, April 5, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
The online game provider Bigpoint and Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE
ENIX(R) interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories have
teamed up on an exciting new project.
The new game, which is already well into development at Square Enix, will be
exclusively published and marketed by Bigpoint in Europe and North America. The title will
be distributed on the Bigpoint.com portal, as well as by other media partners. Focusing
heavily on social gameplay and encouraging user generated content, the game will be
unveiled in the near future.
"We're very excited to have teamed up with Bigpoint who are leaders in browser
gaming," said Phil Rogers, CEO Square Enix Europe. "This is the start of both an exciting
new project and a strong relationship."
"We are so excited to have the opportunity to work with Square Enix. The combination
of Square Enix's long-standing experience in providing digital entertainment and
Bigpoint's expertise in developing browser games promises to yield quite the exciting new
game," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint.
More detailed information about the game will be made public within the next few
weeks. In the next six months, the game should be available and fully playable on the
Bigpoint portal as well (http://www.bigpoint.com). In the meantime, fans can access
additional information about the game on Facebook (
http://www.facebook.com/BigpointGames).
Further information can be found at:
- http://www.bigpoint.net
- http://www.bigpoint.com
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) has made a name for itself as a developer of online
games and content provider for media and publishing houses. Bigpoint's portfolio includes
games available in over 30 languages, which can be played from anywhere for free without
having to download any additional software. The success of the company is evinced in the
over 250 million registered users worldwide. The Bigpoint company portfolio showcases
games in a quality previously only offered on CD or console. With over 800 staff members
from over 35 countries, Bigpoint has established itself as an internationally viable
company. Bigpoint's main company headquarters are located in Hamburg, Germany, and has
additional offices in Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Malta. Bigpoint has received
numerous awards, including the Media Momentum Award 2010, the European Games Awards, the
Mashable Award for 'Best Online Game', the prestigious Lara Award, as well as receiving
the German Developers Award in three different categories. Additional information,
including logos and game screenshots, can be found in the press information section under
http://www.bigpoint.net.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes,
distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX(R), EIDOS(R) and TAITO(R) branded entertainment
content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix
Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive(TM),
Crystal Dynamics(R) and Eidos Montreal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio
of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units
worldwide, DRAGON QUEST(R) which has sold over 59 million units worldwide and TOMB
RAIDER(R) which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE
INVADERS(R). Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix
Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at
http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en.
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, IO INTERACTIVE, SPACE INVADERS,
SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or
trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Square Enix Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under the number
01804186 whose registered office is situated at Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road,
London, SW19 3RU, United Kingdom
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Bigpoint GmbH
Claas Paletta
PR Manager Games
T : +49(0)40-881413-158
F : +49(0)40-881413-9158
E : c.paletta@bigpoint.net
Source: Bigpoint GmbH