JoWooD Entertainment have announced they are brining Runic Games's Torchlight to Mac's in August. Torchlight will cost €19.99 and it will be released across europe, apart from France, and Russia.
Press Release
Vienna, Austria, August 2nd 2010; JoWooD Entertainment is happy to announce the successful Action RPG Torchlight is to be released for Mac in August 2010.
Torchlight was developed by Runic Games. The studio is lead by of the former Diablo creators Max and Erich Schaefer and consists of other highly experienced representatives of the international game development scene. So far the game has received average ratings of well over 80% (PC) worldwide, as well as several awards, and the game’s sales curve has been rising continuously.
Title: Torchlight
Platform: PC and NEW MAC!!!!!
Genre: Hack and Slash, Action RPG
Release: August 2010
UVP: EUR 19,99
Territories: Europe (excluding France + Benelux) plus Russia and former CIS
About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.
About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is o wned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows®as well as leading hardware platforms – the Xbox 360TM, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DSTM and WiiTM.
Torchlight was developed by Runic Games. The studio is lead by of the former Diablo creators Max and Erich Schaefer and consists of other highly experienced representatives of the international game development scene. So far the game has received average ratings of well over 80% (PC) worldwide, as well as several awards, and the game’s sales curve has been rising continuously .
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 20, 2009 Perfect World Entertainment, Inc, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:PWRD), today announced that it will be distributing Runic Games’ upcoming single-player version of its action-RPG, Torchlight for PC. Preorders will be available on the Perfect World Entertainment portal at http://torchlight.perfectworld.com/.
Along with being one of the first to download the game for US$19.99 on October 27, preorders will be entered to win limited edition Torchlight posters signed byRunic Games’ CEO, Max Schaefer and co-founder, Erich Schaefer. The Schaefer brothers are best known for co-founding Blizzard North and for their work on bringing Diablo and Diablo II to life.
“Runic Games has always been about delivering quality action-RPG entertainment to gamers and by offering Torchlight preorders, gamers can look forward to being one of the first to enjoy the game,” said Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games. “For less than a pair of movie tickets, Torchlight offers nearly limitless replayability, as well as our full development tool suite.”
“Torchlight is a phenomenal game coming from the industry’s top talent and we are very pleased to be able to offer preorders to players on our portal,” said Dr. Alan Chen, CEO of Perfect World Entertainment. “For us, Torchlight bridges the gap between Eastern and Western players and we look forward to working closely with Runic Games on the upcoming, free-to-play MMO version of Torchlight.”
About Runic Games, Inc.
Runic Games is a developer of PC-based entertainment software, designing games that focus on quality, approachability, and fun. Runic Games is staffed by a team with experienced members, including leads on "Diablo," "Diablo II," "Diablo II: Lord of Destruction," "Fate," "Hellgate: London" and "Mythos." Runic Games is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
About Perfect World Entertainment
Perfect World Entertainment, a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:PWRD), publishes free-to-play, online games and provides online services in North America. The Company primarily publishes three-dimensional, or 3D, online games based on the Perfect World proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. Perfect World Entertainment’s goal is to provide North American users with perfectly polished gameplay, exceptional localization, the highest quality customer service, and an unparalleled online community experience.
JoWooD Entertainment Announce They Are Brininig Runis Games' Torchlight To Mac's In August
