(Source: Business Wire)
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Windysoft Co., Ltd (www.windysoft.net) today announced a publishing agreement for Company of Heroes® Online, an online-only version of THQ's critically acclaimed 3D Real-Time Strategy (RTS) PC game Company of Heroes®, for the South Korean market.
Under the terms of the deal, Windysoft will act as the exclusive service provider of Company of Heroes Online in South Korea, managing everything from distribution to customer service and community management. THQ will work closely with Windysoft to provide ongoing technical support and live content for Company of Heroes Online for the Korean market.
"Windysoft is very pleased to be the exclusive publisher of Company of Heroes Online, which is based on THQ's original world-class RTS PC game, Company of Heroes," said Chil-Hyun Baek, CEO of Windysoft Co., Ltd. "Windysoft will dedicate all of our efforts to provide Korean gamers with the best game experience for Company of Heroes Online, working closely with THQ and Relic."
"We selected Windysoft to operate THQ's Company of Heroes online game in South Korea because of their strong expertise and success in online PC Publishing as well as their passion to deliver an exceptional gaming experience to the Korean gamer. We look forward to working very closely with them to achieve great success," said Martin Good, Senior Vice President, THQ Asia Pacific and Global Online Publishing.
The original Company of Heroes was released to broad critical acclaim in 2006. The game is set in World War II and brings to life the journey of the men of Able Company as they fight across Europe. The RTS hit has won more than 37 awards to date, including six "PC Game of the Year" and 12 "Strategy Game of the Year" awards. In addition, the game is listed in more than 10 "Top 10 Games of 2006" lists. Company of Heroes Online is set to deliver a persistent Company of Heroes experience for online gamers where players will be able to build their character up from private to general through new multiplayer cooperative missions, game play modes, and epic battles against rival players.
About Windysoft
Since its establishment in 2002, WindySoft Co., Ltd. has retained a high reputation as a specialist in Premium casual (or so-called "mid-core") online games by demonstrating its great success with "GetAmped" publishing in Korea.
