GameTap Launches 'Myst Online: Uru Live' for Mac; Myst Universe Continues to Expand
March 20 2007 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Mac users can now join the critically acclaimed 'Myst Online: Uru
Live' as new content continues to flourish ATLANTA, March 20
/PRNewswire/ -- GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband
entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS,
Inc.), announced today the release of "Myst Online: Uru Live" for
the Mac platform in tandem with its latest content additions. Using
technology from TransGaming Inc., Mac users can now take part in
the same massively multiplayer "Myst Online: Uru Live" experience
as their PC counterparts, including all of the regularly added
features, destinations, and missions. "Myst Online: Uru Live has
been the number one game on GameTap since its launch in February,"
said Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap's vice president of content. "So we
are thrilled this new audience can experience GameTap's original
content." Mac users can experience the adventure and puzzle-solving
elements and visually-stunning worlds of "Myst Online: Uru Live"
via TransGaming's Cider portability engine which enables PC games
to run on the Intel Mac OS. Additionally, new content and upgrades
to "Myst Online: Uru Live" will be simultaneous and transparent to
users on both Mac and PC platforms - an essential element in
ensuring a fluid and harmonious experience between all players.
"Traditionally, Mac users have been very strong supporters of the
legendary Myst franchise," said Vikas Gupta, CEO and President of
TransGaming. "We are very excited to be working with GameTap to
bring this title back to that group of core fans." Recently fans
were able to explore a new Age as part of GameTap's commitment to
providing players with a constant stream of never-before-seen
content. In this latest Age, explorers visited one of the pods that
the D'ni once used. The pod, set in a stunning jungle environment,
appears to have primarily been used to safely observe the exotic
wildlife in its natural habitat - a sort of "reverse zoo." However,
it contains some features that aren't entirely understood yet, so
it's up to the players to unravel this latest mystery. "We're
excited that as the Myst universe continues to expand online, so
does the accessibility to our unique world," said Rand Miller, CEO
of Cyan Worlds and creator of Myst Online. "Many of the original
Myst fans were Mac users, so for GameTap to reopen the door to this
audience really means a lot to Cyan on a personal level." PC and
Mac players alike can explore yet another dynamic new area that
launched last week, as the Myst Online universe and story continues
to expand and evolve. Dereno is a beautiful, arctic environment
that features another mysterious pod for players to explore.
Published by GameTap and developed by Cyan Worlds, "Myst Online:
Uru Live" was created exclusively for GameTap and is available to
GameTap subscribers in the United States and Canada and via
download in select countries around the world. "Myst Online: Uru
Live" is part of the GameTap Originals label. To experience "Myst
Online: Uru Live," visit http://www.gametap.com/mystonline where
you can play now for free. About TransGaming Inc. TransGaming is a
leader in the development of unique software portability products
that allow game developers and publishers to develop games for one
system and deploy them across multiple platforms. Supported
platforms range from Linux, Mac to Xbox PlayStation 2, and next
generation systems. TransGaming is a registered Microsoft Xbox
developer and a licensed Sony PlayStation 2 and PlayStation
Portable developer. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada
and maintains a research and development center in Ottawa, Canada.
More information about the company can be obtained at
http://www.transgaming.com/. About Cyan Worlds, Inc Cyan Worlds,
Inc., located in Spokane, WA, is best know for Myst and Riven,
which received numerous awards, critical acclaim and broad
popularity, Cyan has been designing and building immersive
interactive worlds since 1987. They currently employ over 40
designers, programmers and artists. For more information about Cyan
Worlds, visit http://www.cyanworlds.com/. About GameTap GameTap is
the leader in digital game distribution and broadband
entertainment. Launched by Turner Broadcasting in 2005, it now
delivers more than 800 authentic versions of the greatest console,
computer and arcade games on demand, including original and
exclusive episodic properties. In addition to games for every age
and interest, GameTap offers more than 600 original entertainment
programs, popular video streams and thriving virtual communities to
broadband-connected PCs. Continually updated with new games,
programs and features, GameTap is a downloadable application that
supports navigation and game play using keyboard and mouse, as well
as most USB peripherals. About Turner Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner company, is a major producer of
news and entertainment products around the world and the leading
provider of programming for the basic cable industry. DATASOURCE:
GameTap CONTACT: Clint Bagley of Access Communications,
+1-415-844-6250, ; or Wendy Rutherford of TBS, Inc.,
+1-404-827-5097, , both for GameTap Web site:
http://www.gametap.com/mystonline http://www.turner.com/
http://www.transgaming.com/ http://www.cyanworlds.com/
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