BEIJING, June 30, 2011 /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 Duke of Mount
Deer, an inhouse-developed 3D fantasy martial-arts massively
multi-player online role-playing game ("MMORPG") on July 22, 2011.
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Four years in the making, Duke of
Mount Deer is Changyou's second inhouse-developed MMORPG. Using
two different game engines and the latest 3D rendering technology,
the game displays beautifully rendered, cinematic quality graphics,
and recreates the imaginary martial arts world from the final book
of Louis Cha's popular novel series.
The game also features the company's self-developed seamless server
connectivity technology that, for the first time in a MMORPG,
allows gamers to move beyond the server where they originally
registered and engage in competitions and social activities with
users that are logged in on separate servers. This server
technology greatly improves the social reach of individual players
and creates one all-encompassing game universe. In addition,
the game introduces a novel "server vs. server" battle mode that
brings communities of users on different servers together to fight
against competing teams on other servers for land, resources and
dominance over the whole game universe.
Mr. Tao Wang, Changyou's chief executive officer, commented, "As
our second inhouse-developed MMORPG, we look to further our
leadership position in the industry with the launch of
Duke of Mount Deer on
July 22. The game incorporates
many innovative game features that have been requested by gamers in
China and overseas, and is the
combined effort of our top engineers, graphic artists and
professional game testers. Incorporating new technology, cutting
edge graphic capabilities, and both eastern and western design
themes, we have created a new and exciting universe for gamers to
experience."
About Changyou
Changyou.com Limited is a leading developer and operator of
online games in China. It began
operations as a business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU)
in 2003 predominantly focused on the development and operation of
massively multi-player online role-playing games ("MMORPG").
Changyou 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 eight 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, Immortal Faith, San Jie Qi Yuan and Legend of Ancient
World. Changyou has a diversified pipeline of games with various
graphic styles and themes, including 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, Changyou's
historical and possible future losses and limited operating
history, 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 28,
2011, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
For investor and media
inquiries, please contact:
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In China:
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Ms. Angie Chang
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Investors Relations
Manager
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Changyou.com Limited
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Tel: +86 (10)
6861-3688
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E-mail:
ir@cyou-inc.com
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In the United
States:
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Mr. Jeff Bloker
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Christensen
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Tel: +1 (480)
614-3003
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E-mail:
jbloker@ChristensenIR.com
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SOURCE Changyou.com Limited