TAIPEI, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited
(NASDAQ: GIGM) announced today that it released the mobile strategy
card game Three Kingdoms Partner for Android devices.
The game launch is the first of several initiatives planned for
2014 to strengthen and expand GigaMedia's online game business with
new mobile/browser games and social casino games.
"This launch marks an important first step in re-aligning our
game business with market growth," stated GigaMedia Limited Chief
Executive Officer Collin Hwang. "We
will continue to add new mobile, browser, and social casino games
this year and are confident our growth initiatives will drive
strong growth in our player base and accelerating revenues in
2014."
Three Kingdoms Partner is a free-to-play mobile game
based on one of the most beloved and widely read historical novels
in Asia, Romance of the Three
Kingdoms. Gameplay revolves around strategic composition of
game cards to win battles. Players can collect game cards; cards
represent legendary characters and combat and challenges are based
on famous battles and events. Players can also make in-app
purchases that facilitate gameplay.
Three Kingdoms Partner is now available for download on
Google Play in traditional Chinese in Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand; an iOS version launch on the App
Store is planned for later this year.
The game was created by Shenzhen-based game developer LodoGame.
GigaMedia has exclusive rights to operate Three Kingdoms
Partner in Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand for two years.
About GigaMedia
Headquartered in Taipei,
Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is
a diversified provider of online games and cloud computing
services. GigaMedia's online games business develops and operates a
suite of games in Taiwan and
Hong Kong, with focus on
Web-based/mobile games and social casino games. The company's cloud
computing business is focused on providing SMEs in Greater China with critical communications
services and IT solutions that increase flexibility, efficiency and
competitiveness. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from
www.gigamedia.com.
The statements included above and elsewhere in this press
release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GigaMedia
cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the
company's current expectations and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
contained in such forward-looking statements. Information as to
certain factors that could cause actual results to vary can be
found in GigaMedia's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2013.
For further information contact:
Brad Miller, Investor Relations Director
Tel: +886-2-2656-8016
Brad.Miller@GigaMedia.com
SOURCE GigaMedia Limited