Atlus have announced that the servers for Demon's Souls will now not be turned off on the 31st May. instead the servers will stay online for the foreseeable future. Atlus haven't detailed why they changed their minds other than saying "...a number of developments have made it possible for us to continue to invest in and support our fans as they have continued to invest in and support us and Demon's Souls. " It appears that whilst enough people are playing the game, the servers will stay online.
Press Release
IRVINE, CA - MAY 25,
2012 - ATLUS, the video game brand of Index Digital Media, Inc.,
today announced an extension of the North American online servers for
Demon's Souls™ for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system,
the "Greatest Hits" hardcore multiplayer action RPG hailed
as GameSpot's 2009 Game of the Year. Originally scheduled to be
shut down at the end of the final hour of May 31, 2012, the servers
will now continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
"We're incredibly excited to be able to announce that the Demon's Souls online experience will persist for a while longer," stated Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "While it originally seemed as though it would be unfeasible for us to continue to sustain the servers, a number of developments have made it possible for us to continue to invest in and support our fans as they have continued to invest in and support us and Demon's Souls. For all the gamers who have yet to discover the game's amazing online experience, we're happy to say you can still log on and find out why Demon's Souls is still regarded by many as one of the finest games of all time."
ATLUS did not rule out the possibility of future extensions of the North American servers, provided user activity and interest remain constant.
Demon's Souls is out now at $19.99 MSRP for PlayStation 3 system as part of its prestigious "Greatest Hits" library. For more information, visit the game's official website (www.demons-souls.com).
About ATLUS
Video game publisher ATLUS has established itself as one of its industry's most consistent, celebrated companies. With proven success across a variety of genres and platforms, including enthusiast-oriented games like the Shin Megami Tensei franchise of award-winning, fan beloved roleplaying games (including the hit Persona sub-series of games and the prestigious Nocturne), the groundbreaking, genre-defying Catherine, Demon's Souls, and the official video game adaptation of Game of Thrones, ATLUS provides quality critically acclaimed interactive entertainment to a wide spectrum of customers.
ATLUS has published games for every major video game console and handheld system, including the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable), and PC.
ATLUS is a brand of Index Corporation and its privately held subsidiary Index Digital Media, Inc.
For breaking news, special promotions, insider info, and more, visithttp://www.atlus.com/faithful to join the ranks of the ATLUS Faithful!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AtlusUSA
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©2009 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. Licensed to and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Demon's Souls has been rated "M" for Mature with Blood and Violence by the ESRB.
"We're incredibly excited to be able to announce that the Demon's Souls online experience will persist for a while longer," stated Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "While it originally seemed as though it would be unfeasible for us to continue to sustain the servers, a number of developments have made it possible for us to continue to invest in and support our fans as they have continued to invest in and support us and Demon's Souls. For all the gamers who have yet to discover the game's amazing online experience, we're happy to say you can still log on and find out why Demon's Souls is still regarded by many as one of the finest games of all time."
ATLUS did not rule out the possibility of future extensions of the North American servers, provided user activity and interest remain constant.
Demon's Souls is out now at $19.99 MSRP for PlayStation 3 system as part of its prestigious "Greatest Hits" library. For more information, visit the game's official website (www.demons-souls.com).
About ATLUS
Video game publisher ATLUS has established itself as one of its industry's most consistent, celebrated companies. With proven success across a variety of genres and platforms, including enthusiast-oriented games like the Shin Megami Tensei franchise of award-winning, fan beloved roleplaying games (including the hit Persona sub-series of games and the prestigious Nocturne), the groundbreaking, genre-defying Catherine, Demon's Souls, and the official video game adaptation of Game of Thrones, ATLUS provides quality critically acclaimed interactive entertainment to a wide spectrum of customers.
ATLUS has published games for every major video game console and handheld system, including the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable), and PC.
ATLUS is a brand of Index Corporation and its privately held subsidiary Index Digital Media, Inc.
For breaking news, special promotions, insider info, and more, visithttp://www.atlus.com/faithful to join the ranks of the ATLUS Faithful!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AtlusUSA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AtlusUSA
©2009 SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC. Licensed to and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Demon's Souls has been rated "M" for Mature with Blood and Violence by the ESRB.
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