BEIJING, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Changyou.com Limited
("Changyou" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CYOU), a leading online game
developer and operator in China,
today announced that it will begin open-beta testing of Immortal
Faith, the Company's first 2D martial arts massively multi-player
online role-playing game ("MMORPG"), on September 9, 2010.
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Immortal Faith is a game licensed from a local game studio in
China. Set against a backdrop of a
number of ancient Chinese myths and folk tales, the game allows
players to battle demons and assist deities in the conquest of
various fairy kingdoms found in Chinese mythology. By participating
in the specially designed fighting modes and utilizing the game's
featured dynamic fighting moves, the game lets users experience the
life journey of becoming immortal.
Mr. Dewen Chen, President and
Chief Operating Officer of Changyou, commented, "The open beta
launch of Immortal Faith brings Changyou into the 2D mythical
MMORPG segment, and furthers our product diversification efforts.
Packed with attractive graphics showcasing different cultural
elements from ancient China, the
game contains many creative forms of combat aimed at attracting a
new group of players to further expand our user base."
About Changyou
Changyou.com Limited's massively multi-player online
role-playing games ("MMORPG") business began operations as a
business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) in 2003.
Changyou, a leading developer and operator of online games in
China, was carved out as a
separate, stand-alone company in December
2007, and completed an initial public offering on
April 7, 2009. Changyou currently
operates six online games, including the in-house developed
Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most
popular online games in China, and
the licensed Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu,
Zhong Hua Ying Xiong and Immortal
Faith. Changyou has a diversified pipeline of games with various
graphic styles and themes, including the licensed Legend of the
Ancient World, and the in-house developed Duke of Mount Deer, which
received an award as one of China's most anticipated online games.
Changyou's advanced technology platform includes advanced 2.5D and
3D graphics engines, a uniform game development platform, effective
anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary
cross-networking technology and advanced data protection
technology. For more information about Changyou, please visit
http://www.changyou.com/en/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements
about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates
and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance
on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. The Company cautions that a number of important
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward- looking statement. Potential risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the current global
financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the
Chinese economy, the slower growth the Chinese economy experienced
during the latter half of 2008 and in 2009, which could return at
some point in the future, the uncertain regulatory landscape in
the People's Republic of China,
fluctuations in Changyou's quarterly operating results, and the
Company's reliance on Tian Long Ba
Bu as its major revenue source. Further information
regarding these and other risks is included in Changyou's Annual
Report on Form 20-F filed on February 26,
2010, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Angie Chang
Investors Relations Manager
Changyou.com Limited
Phone: +86-10-6861-3688
Email: ir@cyou-inc.com
Mr. Chen Yuan Yuan
Christensen
Phone: +86-10-5971-2001
Email: ychen@ChristensenIR.com
In the United States:
Mr. Jeff Bloker
Christensen
Phone: +1-480-614-3003
Email: jbloker@ChristensenIR.com
SOURCE Changyou.com Limited
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