It Now Pays to Play – Planetwide Games Enables Players to Earn Money While Playing "RYL: Path of the Emperor"
Innovative business model for revenue generation is changing online video game market.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) May 18, 2005 -- Planetwide Games (http://www.ryl.net) publisher and distributor of "RYL: Path of
the Emperor" has announced today an innovative business model and patent pending
process that will enable the player to earn cash while playing "RYL: Path of the
Emperor."
Many online games only offer a paid subscription model to
player who plays their online games. Planetwide Games is now offering to gamers
an alternative way to pay for their online game play. Players who purchase the
game will be offered the option to take online surveys that will pay for their
monthly online subscriptions and can also earn them income. Online surveys are
hosted by GMI, a leading supplier to the global research industry with customers
in 40 countries. This new innovative business model (an industry first) rewards
players by taking survey and pays cash. Players who earn cash above and beyond
their monthly subscription have the ability to earn additional income as they
play "RYL: Path of Emperor" according to Planetwide Games President, Kevin
Donovan.
"GMI is delighted to secure this partnership. The online gaming
industry is evolving rapidly. The need for game publishers to understand online
gamers is at an all-time high, not just in the United States, but around the
world. This agreement provides a win-win for both gamers and game developers,"
said Rob Monster, President of GMI.
"RYL: Path of Emperor" is currently
available online at www.ryl.net
or in trial version at retail outlets like EB Games, EB Canada, GameStop and
Best Buy with the full version becoming available at retail June 21, 2005. "RYL:
Path of the Emperor" is the first MMORPG to offer a $1,000,000 Grand Prize to
the winner of a Player vs. Player Skill-Based Tournament. The "RYL" qualifying
tournament will start July 1, 2005 and will end April 30, 2006, culminating in a
"RYL: Path of the Emperor" Final Tournament event to be broadcast live and to
take place in conjunction with the E3 Video Game Expo in May 2006. Interested
players can view more details about the tournament rules and regulations at http://www.RYL.net.
"RYL:
Path of the Emperor" is a persistent universe or role-playing game (RPG). RYL
players start off at Level 1, with minimal skills and abilities, but over time
they gain experience points, through achievement, which allows them to advance
to Level 2, and beyond. As "RYL" players advance to each level they discover new
and stronger skills, which assist them in their ability to try and survive
during all encompassing battles against powerful monsters. In the game, players
can choose from 20 character classes and assume the role of a Warrior, Cleric,
Mage, and Assassin and then explore the many exotic locations within boundless
miles of terrain and virtual real estate. In "RYL: Path of the Emperor," players
meet other players in a diverse, real-time environment where thousands of
players simultaneously compete and take part in specific quests and missions,
fight monsters and other players, battle in Guild vs. Guild duels, buy, sell and
trade virtual merchandise, build fortresses and even raise their own virtual
Dragon. Lastly, "RYL" players have the chance to receive the ultimate video game
reward; to become the actual Emperor of "RYL: Path of the Emperor," Rule over
the Land and win $1,000,000.
Some of the many innovative features of
"RYL: Path of the Emperor" include:
-- True Player vs. Player (PVP)
Action
-- Guild vs. Guild Battles
-- Customized Character Creation
--
Hundreds of Quests
-- Compelling and Intuitive Combat System
--
Innovative, Customizable "Skill System"
-- Upgradeable and Limitless Armor
and Weapons System
-- Build Fortresses
-- Create Flying Siege
Gliders
-- Commandeer Battering Rams
-- Persistent Universe
--
Thousands of Miles of Treacherous and Exotic Terrain
-- Virtual Real Estate
Ownership
-- Become the Emperor and Rule the Land
About Planetwide
Games
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Planetwide Games (a Bluetorch On-Line Games,
Inc. company) is establishing itself as a provider of leading online video games
and interactive entertainment. Bringing Worlds Together™, Planetwide Games also
develops proprietary online technology, software products, and is building a
worldwide network of affiliates to distribute video games. Visit http://www.RYL.net or http://www.PlanetwideGames.com. RYL: Path of the Emperor is
available for online purchase at http://www.RYL.net and can currently be pre-ordered through
video game retailers throughout North America, including EB Games, EB Canada,
GameStop, and Best Buy with the full version becoming available on June
21.
About GMI
GMI is the only company that provides integrated
Internet applications for global market research, including Net-MR software,
24/7 service bureau capabilities and double opt-in managed panels to provide a
single vendor solution for global sample. One of the world’s largest panels, GMI
contains 200 country panels, more countries than any other supplier. Rounding
out the solutions, GMI also offers the GMIPoll, the only survey that polls
global opinions in real time, on-line, and with statistically accurate results.
Founded in 1999, GMI has operations on five continents.
More information
is available at www.gmi-mr.com.
Company contact:
Mark Politi
VP
Sales and Marketing
Planetwide Games
(800) 560-2993 x202
e-mail
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Media contact:
Rita Tennyson
Terpin
Communications
(310) 821-6100 x104
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