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Press Release
Simutronics Announces Alliance with AT&T WorldNet Service
World's Most Popular Multiplayer Online Games now featured on AT&T WorldNet
Service
Rockville, MD - (November 6, 1997) - Simutronics Corp. today announced
that AT&T WorldNet® Service will provide with access to Simutronics
entire line of popular multi-player games. Through links on AT&T WorldNet
Service "Play" page (www.att.net/play), Simutronics will offer its
company flagship title, GemStone IV, and other popular online games. AT&T
WorldNet Service members will receive special incentives, including a month
of free game play from Simutronics.
In addition to GemStone IV, other popular offerings include DragonRealms,
Modus Operandi, and the award-winning CyberStrike action game for which a sequel
will be introduced in 1998.
Simutronics joins the growing roster of high-quality gaming companies on the
AT&T WorldNet Service "Play" page which was unveiled this year
at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The page provides a variety of single-player
and multi-player online games, ranging from sports and fantasy titles to strategy-based
and role-playing adventures.
"The AT&T WorldNet Service 'Play' page features access to the best
that online gaming has to offer," said Dan Odette, General Manager, Interactive
Services for AT&T WorldNet Service, "Now, AT&T WorldNet Service
members will be a click away from Simutronics medieval role-playing, futuristic
action, and fast-paced detective games."
"Working with AT&T enables nearly a million more people to enjoy our
games," said Simutronics executive vice president Neil Harris. "Theyll
join the community of adventurers who have made GemStone IV the most frequently
played massively, multi-player game online."
About Simutronics
Simutronics Corp., the leader in multiplayer online games, specializes in the
design, development and management of games created specifically for collaborative
play in virtual online communities. The new Internet sites can be found at gemstone.net,
dragonrealms.net, cyberstrike.net and modusoperandi.net. The company competes
with Kesmai, TEN, Mpath, Engage, 3DO and Electronic Arts. Founded in 1987, Simutronics
Corp. is a privately held corporation with offices in St. Charles, MO and Rockville,
MD.
The company recently announced a partnership with Universal Studios, calling
for Simutronics to create a mythological game environment based on the top syndicated
TV programs, "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior
Princess. " The new game is scheduled to debut on the World Wide Web in
April 1998.
About AT&T WorldNet Service
AT&T WorldNet Service is the largest direct Internet service provider in
the U.S., serving nearly 1,000,000 subscribers. It has designed a unique service
that enables customers to get to and use material from leading content providers
in a way best suited to each individual's needs. AT&T WorldNet Service was
selected as the top Internet service provider by Smart Money (5/97) magazine
and PC World (7/97), with both publications citing its outstanding reliability.
AT&T WorldNet Service software for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11
for Workgroups and Macintosh is available by download free of charge from the
public AT&T WorldNet Web site (http://www.att.net) and from the AT&T
Corporate Web site (http://www.att.com) or by calling 1-800-WORLDNET.
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