Gaikai Appoints Nanea Reeves as Chief Strategy Officer

Senior Games Industry Executive Joins Innovative Cloud Game- Streaming Service 

Los Angeles, November 22nd, 2010. Gaikai Inc., the innovative cloud-based game streaming service, today announced the appointment of Nanea Reeves to the role of Chief Strategy Officer.

Previously Senior Vice President/COO Global Online at Electronic Arts and formerly SVP of Jamdat Mobile, Nanea brings her expertise in defining business strategies for online consumer destinations and knowledge of how to deliver and implement data driven solutions to the revolutionary, new Gaikai service.

“I’m really excited to have Nanea on board, her experience will help us determine our next moves as we grow our service,” said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai Inc.

“I am very impressed with what Gaikai is doing to transform the experience of how we access interactive entertainment and I am looking forward to being part of such an innovative team,” said Nanea Reeves.

Gaikai has just launched in Open Beta, allowing players instant access to the critically acclaimed Mass Effect 2™ (EA/Bioware).

This appointment follows the announcement, earlier this year, of a partnership deal with Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) which will see a number of EA’s top franchises including The Sims™, Mass Effect™ and Medal of Honor™ streamed over Gaikai.

Gaikai offers the ability to play any game instantly inside the web browser with just one click, no big game download, no game install and no patching. This frictionless server-based, cloud-gaming technology is designed to dramatically increase both reach, and audience participation, while bringing down acquisition costs dramatically. By playing games remotely from Gaikai servers around the world, players simply play wherever they are browsing, removing the need to pay for advertising clicks to move gamers around on the Internet. This freedom to play anywhere opens up exciting business models as you can play on any video game retailer site, any news site, publisher sites, or even inside Facebook.

About Gaikai Inc.

Gaikai Inc, the new cloud based streaming service for video games and applications headed by game industry veteran David Perry, is headquartered in Southern California and funded by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, Limelight networks and Intel Capital. The underlying technology for Gaikai was created by co-founders Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira who met while working together in The Netherlands.

For more information, please visit: www.gaikai.com Twitter: @gaikai_inc

Intel Capital and Limelight Networks Make Strategic Investments Into Gaikai

Technology Innovators Join Forces to Bring Cloud Based Game Streaming to the Masses 

Los Angeles, July 20th, 2010. Gaikai Inc., the innovative cloud-based game streaming service, today announced Intel Capital and Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) as investors in the company.

“Intel’s mind-blowingly fast CPUs have had a profound effect on our business model, allowing us to stream more games simultaneously while offering users a premium experience. Having Intel Capital buy into our vision as much as we buy into their processors makes this a great deal for both companies,” said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai Inc.

“Partnering with Limelight to leverage their globally distributed, high-performance platform will help ensure that the fidelity of our cloud-based gaming service is as graphically rich and responsive as a traditional console experience,” said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai Inc.

“Innovations in both content delivery technologies and the supporting data center architectures are transforming the future of gaming by enabling the distribution of leading edge games on a wide variety of connected devices to internet users worldwide,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice-President, Intel Capital. “Gaikai’s innovative interactive content network positions the company as a leading provider in the emerging area of cloud-based gaming and we look forward to working with Gaikai to provide new data center capabilities to support their technologies.”

“We believe Gaikai is well-positioned to help innovative game publishers capitalize on recent advancements in cloud computing to drive more rapid game adoption across an expanding universe of game-capable devices. The hyper-connected gamer will now have even more opportunities to enjoy their favorite pastime. Limelight Networks is pleased to be serving as a key strategic enablement partner that is helping Gaikai build their business and capitalize on this substantial market opportunity,” said Jeff Lunsford, chairman and chief executive officer, Limelight Networks, Inc.

Gaikai will launch in the summer of 2010, with servers powered by Intel’s Six-Core processors and Intel Solid State Drives, running through the key nodes of the Limelight network.

This investment announcement follows the recent announcement of a partnership deal with Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) which will see a number of EA’s top franchises including The Sims™, Mass Effect™ and Medal of Honor™ streamed over Gaikai.

Gaikai offers the ability to play any game instantly inside the web browser with just one click, no big game download, no game install and no patching. This frictionless server-based, cloud-gaming technology is designed to dramatically increase both reach, and audience participation, while bringing down acquisition costs dramatically. By playing games remotely from Gaikai servers around the world, players simply play wherever they are browsing, removing the need to pay for advertising clicks to move gamers around on the Internet. This freedom to play anywhere opens up exciting business models as you can play on any video game retailer site, any news site, publisher sites, or even inside Facebook.

About Gaikai Inc.

Gaikai Inc, the new cloud based streaming service for video games and applications headed by game industry veteran David Perry, is headquartered in Southern California and funded by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners and a fourth mystery investor. The underlying technology for Gaikai was created by co-founders Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira who met while working together in The Netherlands. For more information, please visit: www.gaikai.com Twitter: @gaikai_inc

About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel’s global investment organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups and companies worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, consumer Internet, semiconductor manufacturing and cleantech. Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US $9.5 billion in over 1,050 companies in 47 countries. In that timeframe, 175 portfolio companies have gone public on various exchanges around the world and 241 were acquired or participated in a merger. In 2009, Intel Capital invested US $327 million in 107 investments with approximately 50 percent of funds invested outside the United States and Canada. For more information on Intel Capital and its differentiated advantages, visit www.intelcapital.com.

About Limelight Networks, Inc.

Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) provides on-demand software, platform, and infrastructure services that help global businesses reach and engage audiences online or on any mobile or connected device, enabling them to enhance their brand presence, build stronger customer relationships, optimize their advertising, and monetize their digital assets. For more information, please visit www.limelightnetworks.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/llnw.

GAIKAI Announces Multi-Year Licensing Agreement With EA

Los Angeles, June 17, 2010. Gaikai Inc. today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS). This agreement enables streaming of several of EA’s PC-based video games directly to any web browser via Gaikai’s technology. Gaikai will offer a number EA franchises, including The Sims™, The Battlefield: Bad Company™ Series, Dragon Age™ Series, Mass Effect™Series, Medal of Honor™ and Need for Speed™ for Gaikai’s new game advertising service. This relationship will result in EA being the first video game publisher in the world with control over instant-on video game streaming technology ready to embrace and push forward the future of digital distribution.

“Gaikai’s innovations open whole new experiences for both current players and new customers looking for the best of interactive entertainment. It also brings new opportunities and capabilities that will improve both our craft and products, including secure beta-testing and the ability to instantaneously bring the latest games into the hands of our waiting audience”, said Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director for Electronic Arts.

“EA has some of the most important franchises in the video game industry, and we’re excited to be able to use our streaming technology to help new audiences discover these amazing properties. We are also excited to be powering a cutting-edge digital strategy with EA developers,” said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai Inc.

Gaikai offers the ability to play any game instantly inside the web browser with just one click, no big game download, no game install and no patching. This server-based, cloud-gaming technology is designed to dramatically increase both reach, and audience participation, while bringing down acquisition costs dramatically. By playing games remotely from Gaikai servers around the world, players simply play wherever they are browsing, removing the need to pay for advertising clicks to move gamers around on the Internet. This freedom to play anywhere opens up exciting business models as you can play on any video game retailer site, any news site, publisher sites, or even inside Facebook.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA Sports™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and Pogo™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about ea’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.info.ea.com.

About Gaikai Inc. Gaikai Inc, the new cloud based streaming service for video games and applications headed by game industry veteran David Perry, is headquartered in Southern California and funded by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners and a fourth mystery investor. The underlying technology for Gaikai was created by co-founders Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira who met while working together in The Netherlands. For more information, please visit: www.gaikai.com

EA, EA Sports, EA Mobile, Pogo, The Sims, Medal of Honor and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Dragon Age and Mass Effect are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Battlefield: Bad Company is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB.

Gaikai Raises $10M+ For Cloud Gaming Service

Rustic Canyon Partners, Benchmark Capital, Triplepoint Capital and Mystery Investor Funding $10M+ of the Gaikai Series B. 

Los Angeles, USA. 24th May 2010. Gaikai Inc., the revolutionary new cloud based video game streaming service today announced some of its Series B investors. TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, Benchmark Capital (the lead from Series A) and an un-named partner have invested another $10M+ into the innovative and ambitious start up.

Launching in North America soon, Gaikai’s revolutionary cloud based streaming service will allow gamers to experience the latest video games via the Internet at any time, through multiple devices and platforms.

“Gaikai offers video game publishers and retailers an innovative cloud-computing solution that enables the acquisition of new video game players at a dramatically reduced cost. This results in interesting new growth opportunities for the industry. Gaikai is led by exceptional entrepreneurs and we are pleased to be partnering with them to accelerate the transition of the game industry online,” says Nate Redmond, Rustic Canyon Partners.

“Gaikai is poised to take advantage of sweeping changes in how games are bought, sold, and ultimately even played brought about by the industry-wide shift to digital distribution. Benchmark is delighted to join in this round and increase our commitment to Gaikai, David Perry and the team,” says Mitch Lasky, Benchmark Capital.

“We’re proud to have Nate Redmond join the board, given his firm’s deep experience funding companies in the video game space, and to have Benchmark, our Series A investor, participate in this new round. We’re equally excited to have the backing of TriplePoint, who have financed large internet infrastructure build-outs at Facebook and YouTube. With this new financial support, the team at Gaikai is poised to deliver an amazing service to our customers,” says David Perry, Gaikai CEO.

“We’re very excited to be part of this group of premier investors helping to finance and make David Perry’s Gaikai vision a reality and success,” said Kai Tse, Managing Director at TriplePoint Capital. “TriplePoint Capital is actively involved in financing venture backed companies in the gaming ecosystem and we find Gaikai to be among the most exciting innovators with game changing potential.”

“The involvement of TriplePoint Capital, Benchmark, Rustic Canyon Partners and our un-named investor allows us to gear up to our US launch, support more devices and deliver a service that will dramatically reduce the cost of acquiring new customers for video game publishers and retailers worldwide,” said David Perry, CEO of Gaikai Inc.

Gaikai will be announcing other strategic industry investments and partnerships soon.

What is Gaikai?

Gaikai is a service that completely removes the need to pay to move gamers around on the internet (the most expensive part of customer acquisition), if the gamer is presented with a “buy” button on any retailer or publisher website, then stop to consider if they want to buy or not, Gaikai can offer a trial of the game instantly within the web browser, with just one click. (Nothing to install, nothing to download.) At the end of the free trial, the player is returned to the same web page, ready to click the buy button. According to EEDAR 96% of gamers value trials and therefore would value this new frictionless trial technology.

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About Gaikai Inc.

Gaikai Inc, the new cloud based streaming service for games and applications headed by game industry veteran David Perry, is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and funded by Benchmark Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners and TriplePoint Capital.. The underlying technology for Gaikai was created by co-founders Andrew Gault and Rui Pereira who met while working together in The Netherlands. Gaikai’s revolutionary service is due to launch in North America soon. www.gaikai.com

About TriplePoint Capital

TriplePoint Capital is the leading global specialty finance company devoted to serving high-growth private equity and venture capital backed companies throughout their lifespan with debt financing, equity capital, and complementary services. With unparalleled levels of creativity, flexibility and customer service, TriplePoint Capital has been a debt financing provider to Facebook, YouTube, Adify, Amyris, Chegg, Slide, Coskata, Realtime Worlds, Riot Games, imvu, Ilypsa, Proteolix, and numerous other high profile technology and life sciences companies. Headquarted on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, TriplePoint Capital partners with high-growth companies around the world. For more information, please visit www.triplepointcapital.com.

About Rustic Canyon Partners

Rustic Canyon helps exceptional entrepreneurs build great companies. Their team works collaboratively to partner with entrepreneurs and we contribute our energy, time, and capital to support the passion of founders and management. Based in Southern California, Rustic Canyon invests in early-stage companies within core theses. For more information, please visit www.rusticcanyon.com.

About Benchmark Capital

Benchmark Capital’s strategy is to be the first investor in technology-driven companies that seek to create new markets with significant growth potential. We focus on early-stage investing and take a labor-intensive, service-oriented approach in markets where we have direct experience. These include enterprise software and services, communications &security, semiconductors, mobile computing, consumer services and financial services. For more information, please visit www.benchmark.com

Square Enix to Publish LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias in Japan

Square Enix to Publish LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias in Japan 

18th December 2009. Cambridge, UK. Frontier Developments, one of the games industry’s leading independent developers, is delighted to announce a further partnership with Square Enix to publish ’the best WiiWare game of 2009’ (IGN) LostWinds®: Winter of the Melodias in Japan and Asia. The game will be released in Japan on 22nd December 2009.

“We’re very pleased to be joining forces again with Square Enix to bring the sequel to gamers in Japan and Asia.” said David Braben, Frontier’s Chairman and founder “We’re excited to see gamers’ reaction to the incredible new gameplay mechanics such as Season Switching, the all-new, expansive, beautiful settings and the story of Toku and Enril the Wind Spirit’s and adventure to save Toku’s mother.”

Illustrating the widespread acknowledgement of the game as one of the better Wii titles - disc or download - LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias was rated as No.8 in the Metacritic* chart of Wii titles for the year and is the only WiiWare game to feature in the Top 10 alongside established franchises like Tiger Woods, Guitar Hero and Metroid Prime.

Influential IGN.com also voted LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias as the the best WiiWare game of 2009 for the Nintendo Wii, describing the game’s use of the Wii Remote as ‘masterful’. http://uk.bestof.ign.com/2009/wii/best-wiiware-game.html

If you haven’t downloaded LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias yet, visit www.frontier.co.uk for a chance to win a free copy of the game.

Praise for LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias: “This is not only the best WiiWare game out there, it’s also one of the highest quality Wii titles … LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is an outstanding achievement for all of gaming…period.” GoNintendo [9.5/10] “Might well be one of the most beautiful games ever created” Videogamer [9/10] “It’s not simply the best WiiWare title on the market, but one of the best Wii games full stop” ign9.1/10 Editor’s Choice “A brilliant sequel that improves on the original in every conceivable department. Essential.” Official Nintendo Magazineuk [9/10]

The original LostWinds picked up Develop Magazine’s ‘Best New ip’ award in July 2008, a prestigious accolade voted on by Frontier’s games industry peers.

For more information about the game visit: http://lostwinds.frontier.co.uk/

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“LostWinds” is a registered trademark of Frontier Developments Limited. Nintendo trademarks are used under license by Nintendo. WiiWare is accessible through the Wii console.

About Frontier Frontier, headed by founder David Braben, co-author of the seminal “Elite”, is based in Cambridge, uk, and has an outstanding track record of gameplay innovation, critical acclaim and commercial success.

It received three BAFTA nominations and several awards for its console games “Dog’s Life” and “Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo”, and scored a Christmas 2004 No.1 position in the usa with its “RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3” PC game, which has also been the recipient of various awards and a prestigious Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences nomination. RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Soaked!”, the first expansion pack for RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, was released in June 2005 and went on to win ‘Expansion Pack of the Year’ award from PC Gamer magazine in theus, with a second expansion pack “RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!” released in November 2005. Frontier’s game of the Oscar® winning “Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-rabbit” movie was published by Konami in September 2005.

“Thrillville” was released by LucasArts on Xbox, PlayStation® 2, and PSP and became the best selling original kid’s title in North America in 2006. 2007’s sequel “Thrillville: Off the Rails” for Xbox 360, Windows PC, PlayStation® 2, Wii, and PSP has been publicly reported as being the 35th best selling game in North America and the EU of the 12 month period ending March 2008. In 2008 Frontier released “LostWinds” for WiiWare which was awarded ‘Best New IP’ by Develop Magazine, and is working on its original IP title “The Outsider” on PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC, plus other as-yet-unannounced major projects. All trademarks are acknowledged as the property of their respective owners.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias - hits No.1 in Europe and North America

Frontier hits top spot on WiiWare with season switching sequel. 

2nd November 2009, Cambridge, uk. Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier’) today announced that LostWinds®: Winter of the Melodias for WiiWare™ has topped the charts in both Europe and North America claiming the No.1 spot for Nintendo’s innovative download service.

David Braben, Frontier’s Chairman and Founder, said: “The hugely positive response there has been to Winter of the Melodias is really heart warming, and the team really appreciate this as it justifies all the effort and care they put into it.”

As the 100th title released on WiiWare in Europe LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias retains the charm and brilliance of the original while expanding on the story and pushing the Wii’s capabilities further than most other titles. lw:wotm’s beautiful graphics – showing both the lush green hills of summer and shimmering winter wonderland environments of Mistralis – have captivated players of all nationalities.

The eagerly awaited follow-up to last year’s best selling, award-winning WiiWare launch title has received high praise across the board in Europe and North America with ign stating “It’s not simply the best WiiWare title on the market, but one of the best Wii games full stop!”

With production values to match the very best Wii disc titles, LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is out now to download directly to the living rooms of millions of families in Europe and America for the price of 1000 Wii Points, exclusively via Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias once again puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand, as you experience Toku and Enril’s new adventure to save Toku’s mother, lift an ancient curse and thwart the evil Balasar. The elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit are used to protect and guide the young boy Toku - power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis.

Pricing: 1000 Wii Points. WiiWare is accessible through the Wii shop channel.

See http://lostwinds.frontier.co.uk for more details including video footage, information about the game and the WiiWare service, screenshots and registration for priority information on the game and exclusive content.

Media Enquires and review code requests to: Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley pr E: Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk M: +44 (0) 7966 449130 T: +44 (0) 1608 645756

About Frontier Frontier are the developers behind RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, which was a usa #1 game and is part of the second biggest selling pc game franchise of all time, and Thrillville™, which was theusa’s #1 original kids game in 2006, as well as LostWinds® which was a best-selling WiiWare launch title in 2008 in both Europe and The Americas and was awarded that year’s ‘Best New ip’ award at the Develop Games Industry Excellence Awards. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias © 2008, 2009 Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. ‘LostWinds’ and ‘Frontier’ and the Frontier logo are registered trademarks of Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. ‘Winter of the Melodias’ is a trademark of Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console. All other trademarks and copyright are acknowledged as the property of their respective owners

The Events of LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Little time has passed since the events which unfolded between Toku, Enril, Deo and Magmok in “LostWinds”. Notéa’s sudden return from an expedition brings with it saddening news. Whilst searching for the ruins of the Melodia City Toku’s mother, Magdi, has mysteriously disappeared. The only clues to her whereabouts lie within the tattered remains of her treasured journal. As repayment for saving his life, the ancient Guardian Magmok pledges his assistance to Toku and Enril as they head up into the mountains in search of Magdi. Toku and Enril arrive at Summerfalls Village, a picturesque location that has been beset by an eternal winter. Even more worryingly, its people now live in fear of ferocious monsters who hide in the snow. Fearing the worst, and with the chilling cold taking its toll, Toku and Enril seek the help of Sonté the Spirit of Seasons. Sonté’s season changing powers will provide the key to unravelling the plight of Summerfalls, and Toku and Enril come to realize that Magdi’s immediate fate has been entwined with that of the ancient Melodia people centuries ago by the shadowy hand of Balasar. As events continue to take unexpected turns Toku and Enril venture onward. wielding their new powers with care and in the face of potentially fatal dilemmas, Toku and Enril are plunged into a race against time to save not only the life of Toku’s mother but also the future of Mistralis…

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias – European Release Set for Friday 9th October 2009.

Will become 100th game released for WiiWare by Nintendo of Europe. 

8th October 2009, Cambridge, uk. Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier’) today announced that LostWinds®: Winter of the Melodias will be released on Friday 9th October 2009 by Nintendo of Europe, making it the 100th game to be released by Nintendo of Europe on the innovative WiiWare service. David Braben, Frontier’s Chairman and Founder, said: “We launched the original LostWinds game on WiiWare with much anticipation, as it was such an exciting and new way to access games. We are now thrilled to be able to mark the 100th game launch on WiiWare with LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias.”
The eagerly awaited follow-up to last year’s best selling, award-winning WiiWare launch title once again puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand, as you experience Toku and Enril’s new adventure to save Toku’s mother, lift an ancient curse and thwart the evil Balasar. The elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit are used to protect and guide the young boy Toku - power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis.
Players can instantly transform Mistralis between Summer and Winter, harnessing the brilliance of nature: frozen Winter ponds and waterfalls become deep, teeming Summer pools and chambers in which to dive and unlock secrets, enemies can be frozen or doused, and the very air itself used to form snowballs or moisture-laden clouds. Other amazing new abilities include the cyclone, which can be used to transport Toku, smash powerful enemies and even drill through the rock of Mistralis’ diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas. With production values to match the very best Wii disc titles, LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will be available to download directly to the living rooms of millions of families in Europe exclusively via Nintendo’s WiiWare service. Pricing: 1000 Wii Points. WiiWare is accessible through Wii. Release details in other territories are yet to be confirmed. See http://lostwinds.frontier.co.uk for more details including video footage, screenshots and registration for priority information on the game’s launch and exclusive content. Media Enquires and review code requests to: Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley pr E: Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk M: +44 (0) 7966 449130 T: +44 (0) 1608 645756 About Frontier Frontier are the developers behind RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, which was a usa#1 game and is part of the second biggest selling pc game franchise of all time, and Thrillville™, which was the usa’s #1 original kids game in 2006, as well as LostWinds® which was a best-selling WiiWare launch title in 2008 in both Europe and The Americas and was awarded that year’s ‘Best New ip’ award at the Develop Games Industry Excellence Awards. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias © 2008, 2009 Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. ‘LostWinds’ and ‘Frontier’ and the Frontier logo are registered trademarks of Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. ‘Winter of the Melodias’ is a trademark of Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved. Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console. All other trademarks and copyright are acknowledged as the property of their respective owners

The Events of LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Little time has passed since the events which unfolded between Toku, Enril, Deo and Magmok in “LostWinds”. Notéa’s sudden return from an expedition brings with it saddening news. Whilst searching for the ruins of the Melodia City Toku’s mother, Magdi, has mysteriously disappeared. The only clues to her whereabouts lie within the tattered remains of her treasured journal. As repayment for saving his life, the ancient Guardian Magmok pledges his assistance to Toku and Enril as they head up into the mountains in search of Magdi. Toku and Enril arrive at Summerfalls Village, a picturesque location that has been beset by an eternal winter. Even more worryingly, its people now live in fear of ferocious monsters who hide in the snow. Fearing the worst, and with the chilling cold taking its toll, Toku and Enril seek the help of Sonté the Spirit of Seasons. Sonté’s season changing powers will provide the key to unravelling the plight of Summerfalls, and Toku and Enril come to realize that Magdi’s immediate fate has been entwined with that of the ancient Melodia people centuries ago by the shadowy hand of Balasar. As events continue to take unexpected turns Toku and Enril venture onward. wielding their new powers with care and in the face of potentially fatal dilemmas, Toku and Enril are plunged into a race against time to save not only the life of Toku’s mother but also the future of Mistralis…

Frontier Celebrates Elite 25th Anniversary

Launches new website and announces David Braben Twitter Q&A session.

Frontier is pleased to announce anniversary celebration plans to commemorate the release of Elite, which took place back in September 1984, 25 years ago this month.

To celebrate the occasion, Frontier has launched a website: www.elite.frontier.co.uk which hosts information and media on the original Elite and its two sequels.

You can also share some of the great memories of Elite told through other players’ eyes, including videos of David Braben and others from Frontier discussing their own experiences of Elite and its sequels, and send your own message.

To kick off the celebration, an online Elite Questions & Answers session with David Braben will take place on Wednesday 23rd September on Twitter. To take part, simply follow the Frontier Twitter channel (www.twitter.com/frontierdev) and submit your questions to @frontierdev. Selected questions will be rewarded with a limited edition Elite t-shirt, and one lucky grand prize winner will be awarded framed Elite artwork signed by David Braben. 

Other events over the next few weeks with more prizes up for grabs will be hosted through the official Frontier Twitter channel, Frontier Forums and Elite Facebook page.

For more information on Elite visit the brand new website www.elite.frontier.co.uk For more information on Frontier, visit our official website www.frontier.co.uk

 ends

‘Frontier’ and the Frontier logo are registered trademarks of Frontier Developments Limited. All rights reserved.

All other trademarks and copyright are acknowledged as the property of their respective owners

Frontier are the developers behind RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, which was a USA #1 game and is part of the second biggest selling PC game franchise of all time, and Thrillville™, which was the USA’s #1 original kids game in 2006, as well as LostWinds® which was a best-selling WiiWare launch title in 2008 in both Europe and The Americas and was awarded that year’s ‘Best New IP’ award at the Develop Games Industry Excellence Awards.

Centre for Digital Entertainment Founded with £6.3Million Fund for Doctoral Studentships to Train the Next Generation of Leaders in Games, Computer Animation and Visual Effects

 

Bournemouth University and University of Bath collaborate with industry leaders including Frontier Developments and Framestore CFC to offer 50 fully funded* places. 

13th August 2009. Bournemouth & Bath, UK. Announced today, the Centre for Digital Entertainment (CDE) is a new and unique collaboration between the University of Bath, Bournemouth University and a host of industry partners across the computer animation, games and visual effects industries. The CDE has been awarded £6.3 Million initial funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to fund 50 doctoral studentships in digital entertainment beginning in October 2009 and spread over eight years.

The CDE’s purpose is to train the next generation of leaders in the computer animation, games and digital effects industries by offering a unique doctoral program that places researchers directly in companies to work on real projects. Under academic supervision students’ work will form the basis of an Engineering or Professional Doctorate.

Dave Walsh, Managing Director of Frontier said, “This is an excellent programme which will benefit our industry significantly. Currently there is a big need for high calibre technical people and the proposed Centre will address this shortage effectively.”

Andy Lomas, Head of Computer Graphics at Framestore CFC added, “I believe that in the UK we are missing out in the type of close connections between academic research and the animation and visual effects industry that happens in North America. The proposed Doctoral Centre could have very significant impact in addressing this gap.”

Prof Phil Willis, Head of the Computer Science Department at the University of Bath Said, “This high-level of EPSRC investment offers a wonderful opportunity to put leading-edge researchers into our national and world-class companies in the digital media sector. This is exactly the right time to put skills investment in place, ready for the economic recovery. The complementary skills of Bournemouth University and the University of Bath, and the demonstrated willingness of both universities to work closely with industrial partners, maximise the value we can deliver to our partner companies.”

The program lasts 4 years with 75% of student’s time being based in a company working on real projects with support by access to options from a suite of Master’s programs from both universities. The taught program will be negotiated by the student, academic supervisors and the host company allowing bespoke tailoring to particular research needs.

Bournemouth University is recognised worldwide as providing one of the best digital arts degree courses with alumni obtaining prestigious posts at Frontier, DreamWorks and may other world leading companies.

• Doctoral studentships are fully funded providing fees, a tax free stipend and dedicated funding for international conferences.

For more details see information for applicants or information for companies please visit: http://www.digital-entertainment.org/ or email cde@cs.bath.ac.uk

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Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley PR.

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About CDE

The Centre for Digital Entertainment is part of Britain’s biggest ever investment of £250 million aimed at training the scientists and engineers Britain needs for its future. Over the next five years, some 2,000 PhD students will be recruited to 44 centres across the country to tackle some of the biggest challenges currently facing Britain.

The CDE will focus on providing research-level skills as well as technical and management expertise to people heading into the specialist industries of computer animation, games and visual effects.

The CDE is grateful for the ongoing support of our industry partners.

Aardman Animation; Bizarre Creations; cis; Codemasters; Framestore; Frontier Developments; Harman Technology; HP Labs; Incredible Sims; Lionhead Studios; The Moving Picture Company; Microsoft; NaturalMotion Ltd; Rare; Relentless Software; Sony Computer Entertainment Europe; Zoë Mode; South West Screen; Skillset

About Frontier 

Frontier employs over 200 people, based in Cambridge, UK and is one of the games industry’s leading independent developers, having built upon the innovative creations of founder David Braben, co-author of the seminal ‘Elite’. Frontier is currently making games for all leading games platforms.

The studio has received several prestigious BAFTA nominations (e.g. for ‘Dog’s Life’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo’) in addition to an Academy of Interactive Arts Institute nomination for it’s USA PC No. 1 hit ‘RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3’, Thrillville was the #1 kids game in USA in 2006 and LostWinds® won the 2008 Develop ‘Best New IP’ award. www.frontier.co.uk

Frontier is working on the eagerly anticipated Xbox®360, PlayStation®3 and PC action thriller ‘The Outsider®’ as well as other exciting, but as yet unannounced, projects.

New Frontier For ELSPA

Monday 18th May 2009. Cambridge, UK. Independent game developer Frontier is the latest company to join ELSPA, the UK’s leading trade body for the games industry.

The Cambridge-based company, with a staff of more than 200, has notched up a string of gaming hits including BAFTA-nominated ‘Dog’s Life’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo’. The company also made best-sellers ‘RollerCoaster Tycoon 3’, which was nominated for an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts Institute in North America, and ‘Thrillville’, as well as its equally popular sequel ‘Thrillville: Off the Rails’. Its chart-topping launch title for Nintendo’s WiiWare digital game download service, LostWinds, scooped the 2008 Develop Industry Excellence Award ‘Best New IP’ crown.

David Braben, the founder and chairman of Frontier, said: “From our point of view ELSPA addresses what we as game creators feel are the key strategic issues now facing us, including piracy, ratings and the pre-owned situation. We think it is vital that these issues are addressed swiftly and efficiently by the industry as a whole, and ELSPA is the representative body through which we will try to achieve this.”

Michael Rawlinson, Director General of ELSPA, said: “We are of course delighted that Frontier has joined our ranks and will be adding its impetus to that of our existing membership. Frontier not only develops games but also publishes some of these titles so it makes sense that it becomes an integral part of an organisation with the broad perspective of having almost two decades of representing publishers.”

Frontier is one of the world’s leading independent game developers, having built upon the innovative creations of its founder David Braben. One of the industry’s most respected games developers, Braben co-authored the seminal ‘Elite’ game with Ian Bell and he has just topped the Times Online list of the ‘Ten Brits Who Changed Games Forever’. In 2005 Braben was awarded the Development Legend Award at the Develop Industry Excellence Awards.

Frontier is currently working on several projects, including The Outsider, an action thriller to be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation3 and PC.

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Braben to Keynote Montreal International Games Summit

Montreal International Game Summit offers exclusive look at 2008 program

Montreal, September 3, 2008 - Alliance numérique, Quebec’s digital industry network, offered a first glimpse of the rich content in store for the 2008 Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS). The fifth edition of this popular event – which brings together creators, developers and producers of video games for all platforms – promises to live up to its stellar industry reputation with another full program of top-tier sessions and activities. This year’s line-up includes an exclusive keynote address from David Braben of Frontier Developments along with a special showcase featuring Quebec and Canadian talent.

“Following the outstanding success of last year’s event, the Montreal International Game Summit has proven itself to be the most important East Coast industry experience for North America’s video game industry,” says Alain Lachapelle, Director of MIGS. “Alliance numérique is excited to head up this year’s edition, which already is shaping up to be an ideal forum for exchange, learning and discovery among local and international game industry professionals.”

This year, industry sessions will be divided into six tracks: Game Design, Visual Arts, Technology, Production, Business and Serious Games. To foster greater collaboration among event participants, the Summit will introduce roundtables in 2008 – inviting attendees and speakers to address specific topics and engage in open discussions.

What does David Braben see in his crystal ball? In addition to the sessions included in the six-track schedule, the 2008 Montreal International Game Summit will welcome four prominent speakers whose professional paths are an inspiration to many in the industry.

Frontier Developments’ David Braben from the UK will be one of the four marquee keynotes at this year’s Summit. An active and outspoken advocate of the video game industry in the UK, Mr. Braben will analyze recent and upcoming technological trends and the implementation of new business models, as well as offer his predictions for sixth generation consoles in a session entitled 'Planning for the Future?'

A showcase for Quebec and Canadian expertise The fifth edition of the Summit will also highlight Quebec and Canadian creative talent in the video game industry. More than twenty high-profile Quebec and Canadian speakers will be on hand this year.

From Quebec • Stéphane D’Astous, General Manager, Eidos Montréal, Log of a Montreal Start-up (Business Track) • David Lightbown, A2M, Under the Surface (Visual Arts Track) • Éric Chartrand, EA Montréal, Should We See the World Differently? Design Better Games for a New Audience (Design Track) • Dominic Guay, Ubisoft Montréal, Procedural Data Generation in Far Cry 2 (Technology Track) • Sébastien Caisse and Jean-Sébastien Duberger, Volta, Concept Art Outsourcing (Visual Arts Track)

From Canada • Ken Faier, President, Nerd Corps Entertainment, Developing Multi-platform Children’s Properties (Business Track) • Paul Martin and Dean Giberson, Slant Six Games, Data Massage Therapy: Pipelines, SCons and socom: Confrontation (Technology Track) • Edoardo De Martin, Next Level Games, Efficiency through Common Sense (Production Track) • Steve Rechtschaffner, Nexon Publishing North America’s Humanature Studio, There’s Nothing Micro about Microtransactions! (Business Track) • Stéphane Morichère-Matte, Threewave software, Making Great Multiplayer (Production Track)

Key partnerships Once again, MIGS is pleased to acknowledge the support of its public sector partners Canada Economic Development, Canadian Heritage, the Quebec Ministry for Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade (MDEIE) and the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, as well as the public relations contributions of its corporate partner High Road Communications.

About MIGS 

MIGS was created in 2004 to serve members of the video game industry, which currently employs over 6,200 people in Quebec. The gathering promotes the transfer of knowledge and expertise, raises the international profile of the Quebec video game industry and cultivates information-sharing and dialogue among industry stakeholders. A specialized top-level event, migs covers a comprehensive selection of game development topics, including artistic creation, game design, production and programming.

For more information, to register for the event or to sign up for the MIGS newsletter, visit the Summit website at www.sijm.ca.

About Alliance Numérique

Alliance Numérique, Quebec’s digital industry network, is dedicated to supporting and accelerating the growth and competitiveness of the industry. Focusing its efforts on private companies and SMBs, it has more than 200 members in the game, eLearning, education and Internet services and applications sectors. For anyone seeking to work with professionals in the field of interactive digital content, Alliance Numérique is the gateway.

Frontier’s LostWinds launches with WiiWare in The Americas

Get Blown Away with WiiWare 

Frontier’s LostWinds™ launches with WiiWareTM in The Americas.

As of 5 a.m. pst today, millions of families in the Americas now have LostWinds™ available in their living rooms - an enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas that embrace the innovative controller of the WiiTM. www.frontier.co.uk/games/lostwinds

That’s when Nintendo of America launched WiiWareTM, a brand new way of delivering games over the Internet straight to your Wii console, with LostWinds as a launch title.

LostWinds puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand – from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – as you wield your Wii Remote™ to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you in your quest to release a curse placed on the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis. You’ll power Toku’s jumps and glides through different regions, suspend and smash enemies, meet friends and solve puzzles to progress through the game’s environments, which have been designed to encourage and reward exploration using LostWinds’ novel, intuitive and playful control system.

“LostWinds has a great new control mechanic that makes the game feel really fresh – I think the quality of the game and the fact it’s a WiiWare launch title are things we can be really proud of “ said David Braben, Frontier’s Chairman and founder.

LostWinds can be downloaded for 1000 Wii PointsTM, is rated E for Everyone [mild fantasy violence] by the ESRB, and has been created especially for Wii by Frontier, who are the developers behind RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, which was a USA #1 game and is part of the second biggest selling PC game franchise of all time, and ThrillvilleTM, which was the USA’s #1 original kids game in 2006.

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About Frontier Frontier, headed by founder David Braben, co-author of the seminal “Elite”, employs over 160 people, is based in Cambridge, UK, and has an outstanding track record of gameplay innovation, critical acclaim and commercial success.

It received three BAFTA nominations and several awards for its console games “Dog’s Life” and “Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo”, and scored a Christmas 2004 No.1 position in the USA with its “RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3” PC game, which has also been the recipient of various awards and a prestigious Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences nomination. RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Soaked!”, the first expansion pack for RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, was released in June 2005 and went on to win ‘Expansion Pack of the Year’ award from PC Gamer magazine in the USA, with a second expansion pack “RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!” released in November 2005. Frontier’s game of the Oscar® winning “Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-rabbit” movie was published by Konami in September 2005.

“Thrillville” was released by LucasArts on Xbox, PlayStation® 2, and PSP and became the best selling original kid’s title in North America in 2006. 2007’s sequel “Thrillville: Off the Rails” for Xbox 360, Windows PC, PlayStation® 2, Wii, and PSP has been publicly reported as being the 35th best selling game in North America and the EU of the 12 month period ending March 2008. Frontier has announced “LostWinds” for WiiWare, and is working on its original IP title “The Outsider” on PlayStation® 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC, plus other as-yet-unannounced major projects. All trademarks are acknowledged as the property of their respective owners.

Frontier’s ‘LostWinds’ puts ‘The Power of the Wind in the Palm of Your Hand’ on Wii.

Cambridge, UK. 20th February 2008. David Braben’s Frontier Developments (“FrontierTM”), one of the games industry’s leading independent developers, today announced its first title for WiiWareTM - LostWindsTM; a high quality, enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas that embrace the innovative controller of the Wii™.

Built with Frontier’s in-house 3D game-engine technology LostWinds puts “the power of the wind in the palm of your hand” as you wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar. Mistralis is a stunningly presented, magical land full of wonder and intrigue that bursts to life with your every action and exploration. The game’s novel, playful control mechanism lets you use Enril’s elemental powers to help Toku in your quest to overcome Balasar – powering his jumps and glides through Mistralis’ different regions, buffeting and smashing enemies, and solving puzzles.

“LostWinds is an innovative game, and an exciting project for many reasons,” commented David Braben. “Not least the fact that it’s one of the large number of excellent concepts that have arisen through our long running internal forum discussions on game ideas. Frontier is packed full of talented game enthusiasts, and contributing creative ideas and feedback is actively encouraged. WiiWare offers a perfect extra outlet for that creativity, and I hope that LostWinds is the first of many games that will follow this process.”

More details on LostWinds can be found at www.frontier.co.uk/games/lostwinds.

LostWinds will be available exclusively via WiiWare.

Frontier is expanding and actively recruiting now for game designers, programmers, artists, animators and production staff with all levels of experience. Please apply via www.frontier.co.uk/jobs.

For further information please contact:

Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley PR. T:  M: +44(0) 7966 449130 E: Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk

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About Frontier 

Frontier employs over 150 people in Cambridge, UK and is one of the games industry’s leading independent developers. Founded by David Braben - co-author of the seminal ‘Elite’ – Frontier works with a number of top publishers and is currently making games for all leading games platforms including PlayStation®3, Xbox®360, WiiTM, PlayStation®Portable (PSP), and Microsoft Windows® PC.

The studio has received several prestigious BAFTA nominations (e.g. for ‘Dog’s Life’ and ‘Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo’) in addition to an Academy of Interactive Arts Institute nomination for it’s US PC No. 1 hit ‘RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3’. In October 2007 publisher LucasArts and Frontier released “Thrillville: Off the RailsTM”, the sequel to their 2006 best-selling original kids title in North America, ‘Thrillville’.

In addition to ‘LostWinds’ Frontier is also working on the eagerly anticipated Xbox®360, PlayStation®3 and pc title The Outsider® and other exciting, but as yet unannounced, projects.

Frontier releases more screenshots from “The Outsider”

1st April 2006, Cambridge, UK. Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier’), the leading independent games developer, today released new screenshots from its major game for fifth generation consoles - “The Outsider”. These in-game screenshots of early morning scenes show how Frontier’s engine can use lighting to great effect, showing optical scattering and various film grain/emulsion effects. They are taken from an early game location which will be shown ‘behind closed doors’ at the forthcoming E3 trade show in Los Angeles.

Frontier re-emphasises its position that cutting edge graphics are merely the starting point, they do not make a true ‘next generation’ game. Consequently Frontier has also been focussing on new game-play elements that are now possible on the new console platforms - Frontier’s aim with “The Outsider” is to bring the sort of freedom of action first seen in “Elite” bang up to date.

” The Outsider” is a gripping, high-tech thriller which radically enriches the player’s experience by abandoning the traditional, prescriptive, mostly linear story of current generation games, and replaces it by simulating characters’ motivations and aims. This gives the player genuine freedom to change the story outcomes in a way that has not been seen before - each player will get a truly unique, sophisticated, visceral experience rather than simply switching between ‘good’ or ‘evil’. The techniques used are enabled by the greatly increased processing power available on new machines, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Frontier is based on the prestigious Cambridge Science Park and is continuing its sustained growth - it currently has a number of vacancies on several unannounced exciting projects as well as ‘The Outsider’ for 3D modellers, animators, concept artists, game designers, engine technology programmers and game programmers, and is keen to hear now from top quality applicants who can contribute to the future of games at both senior and less experienced levels who are either already experienced in or new to the games industry.

The Outsider game web-page is at www.frontier.co.uk/outsider

About Frontier

BAFTA nominated Frontier is based in Cambridge, UK and is one of the games industry’s leading independent developers, having built upon the innovative creations of founder David Braben, co-author of the seminal ‘Elite’. Frontier work with a number of top publishers and is currently developing for PlayStation2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and mobile platforms such as Pocket PC and Nokia Series 60 phones. Additionally, Frontier is developing stunning leading edge proprietary technology for the next generation of games consoles.

Frontier has a proven reputation for original game design and commercial success, and aims to revolutionise perceptions of what gaming is all about by using innovative technical and artistic approaches on all leading-edge gaming platforms. It received three BAFTA nominations and various awards for its recent console games “Dog’s Life” and “Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo”, and scored a Christmas 2004 No.1 position in the USA with its RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 PC, which has also been the recipient of various awards and a prestigious Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences nomination. More information on Frontier can be found at www.frontier.co.uk