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GOA and Riot Games Start Taking Beta Registration for League of Legends: Clash of Fates™
Company: GOA
Date: 13 Jul 2009
Paris, France – 9th July 2009 – GOA, the videogames department of Orange’s Content Division, and Riot Games, an independent developer and publisher of premium online video games, today announced the start of the first European closed beta for the eagerly anticipated new MMORPG, League of Legends: Clash of Fates, and has began taking registrations from gamers wishing to take part in the adventure at www.lol-europe.com/betasignup.
League of Legends is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action bringing accessible, replayable and competitive gameplay into a whimsical universe that deepens with the player’s involvement. More details can be found by visiting the web site www.lol-europe.com.
“League of Legends has already generated a substantial fan base and we are excited to launch this phase of beta," said Ghislaine Le Rhun Gautier, CEO of GOA. “Effective beta testing is critical in the development of any successful online game, and we are committed to continually working closely with European users to ensure this game is an amazing experience for them to enjoy.”
“Europe is an important audience for us and we are thrilled to be engaging European players directly for feedback,” said Brandon Beck, CEO of Riot Games. “We are committed to ensuring a high-quality localised experience for European players.”
The development team at Riot Games is made up of a decorated group of industry veterans with credits that include PC & console blockbusters, as well as part of the team that created the popular Warcraft 3 mod DotA-Allstars. GOA is best known for its wide support of MMORPG gaming content with games like Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® and Dark Age of Camelot™ in five different languages, across more than 45 countries within Europe.
Game Features:
· Play as dozens of unique Champions with diverse skills and abilities while engaging in fast-paced team-oriented combat.
· Advance your Summoner in rank and power to gain skills and abilities that give you an edge in battle.
· Assemble Legendary items for your Champion by forging together basic items you obtain on the battlefield. Choose from over 200 uniquely crafted items to augment your Champion's power.
· Robust matchmaking and detailed stat tracking help to ensure balanced games for new players and veterans alike.
· Unlock new content through persistent gameplay and mastering the game.
· Integrated LeaverbusterTM technology helps ensure people stay for the whole game!
· Participate in the creation of League of Legends through our Suggestion EngineTM the community will have an unprecedented voice in what new content is created and implemented into the game.
· And much, much more...
# # #
About Riot Games, Inc.
Riot Games, Inc. (www.riotgames.com) is an independent Los Angeles-based videogame development company, funded privately and through leading venture capital firms Benchmark and Firstmark. The studio was established in 2006 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Comprised of industry veterans with a shared passion for creating fun, innovative gameplay, the company is currently developing League of Legends, which combines the best elements of the action role-playing and real-time strategy genres into a uniquely replayable and competitive multiplayer experience.
About GOA
GOA is the videogames department of Orange’s Content Division, and benefits from ten years experience in the management of massively multiplayer online role-playing games.
Forerunner of this activity in Europe, its teams combine expertise with a passion for games and take advantage of France Telecom’s technical platform to offer the best of online games to European players. GOA and the GOA logo are trademarks of Orange – Content Division.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
League of Legends is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action bringing accessible, replayable and competitive gameplay into a whimsical universe that deepens with the player’s involvement. More details can be found by visiting the web site www.lol-europe.com.
“League of Legends has already generated a substantial fan base and we are excited to launch this phase of beta," said Ghislaine Le Rhun Gautier, CEO of GOA. “Effective beta testing is critical in the development of any successful online game, and we are committed to continually working closely with European users to ensure this game is an amazing experience for them to enjoy.”
“Europe is an important audience for us and we are thrilled to be engaging European players directly for feedback,” said Brandon Beck, CEO of Riot Games. “We are committed to ensuring a high-quality localised experience for European players.”
The development team at Riot Games is made up of a decorated group of industry veterans with credits that include PC & console blockbusters, as well as part of the team that created the popular Warcraft 3 mod DotA-Allstars. GOA is best known for its wide support of MMORPG gaming content with games like Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® and Dark Age of Camelot™ in five different languages, across more than 45 countries within Europe.
Game Features:
· Play as dozens of unique Champions with diverse skills and abilities while engaging in fast-paced team-oriented combat.
· Advance your Summoner in rank and power to gain skills and abilities that give you an edge in battle.
· Assemble Legendary items for your Champion by forging together basic items you obtain on the battlefield. Choose from over 200 uniquely crafted items to augment your Champion's power.
· Robust matchmaking and detailed stat tracking help to ensure balanced games for new players and veterans alike.
· Unlock new content through persistent gameplay and mastering the game.
· Integrated LeaverbusterTM technology helps ensure people stay for the whole game!
· Participate in the creation of League of Legends through our Suggestion EngineTM the community will have an unprecedented voice in what new content is created and implemented into the game.
· And much, much more...
# # #
About Riot Games, Inc.
Riot Games, Inc. (www.riotgames.com) is an independent Los Angeles-based videogame development company, funded privately and through leading venture capital firms Benchmark and Firstmark. The studio was established in 2006 to develop innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Comprised of industry veterans with a shared passion for creating fun, innovative gameplay, the company is currently developing League of Legends, which combines the best elements of the action role-playing and real-time strategy genres into a uniquely replayable and competitive multiplayer experience.
About GOA
GOA is the videogames department of Orange’s Content Division, and benefits from ten years experience in the management of massively multiplayer online role-playing games.
Forerunner of this activity in Europe, its teams combine expertise with a passion for games and take advantage of France Telecom’s technical platform to offer the best of online games to European players. GOA and the GOA logo are trademarks of Orange – Content Division.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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