Closed Beta Will Bring WAR to Taiwan April 15

According to Mark Jacobs, VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment, “Since day one, it’s been our goal to make the Age of Reckoning a global phenomenon." Well, it appears the company is one step closer to that goal as closed beta for Warhammer Online is set to launch in Taiwan on April 15.

Limited edition closed beta game packs that were made available in 7-Eleven retailers in Taiwan have already sold out, and more beta packs will be available at major retailers. “The sales result of Limited Edition closed beta game packs has made history in the Taiwan online game market.” said Yautian Chen, General Manager of Fun Town.

More information on the upcoming closed beta testing can be found here or below.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – April 1, 2009 – Gigamedia Ltd (GIGM), publisher of Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, and Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the closed beta for the highly acclaimed MMORPG will begin on April 15th, 2009. As part of the closed beta launch, closed beta packs will be available at major retailers. The Limited Edition closed beta game packs, available at participating 7-Eleven® retailers in Taiwan, have been sold out.

“Since day one, it’s been our goal to make the Age of Reckoning a global phenomenon,” said Mark Jacobs, VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment. “The closed beta in Taiwan brings more players around the world the chance to answer one very simple question: who do you fight for – Order or Destruction?”

“The sales result of Limited Edition closed beta game packs has made history in the Taiwan online game market. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is now a social trend in Taiwan, and everyone is waiting for the WAR to begin,” said Yautian Chen, General Manager of Fun Town.

First launched in North America, Europe and Oceania in September of 2008, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an epic fantasy MMORPG based on the popular tabletop game from Games Workshop. Featuring innovative RvR game play and Public Quests™, players are immersed in a world of perpetual conflict between the armies of Order and Destruction. Novice MMO players and veterans alike will appreciate the incredible depth and variety available in WAR.

For more information about the Taiwan Closed Beta visit www.warhammeronline.com.tw

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information about the game, visit www.warhammeronline.com.

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