Ping0, the recently announced joint venture between
Flagship Studios and South Korea's HanbitSoft, Inc. has announced that
it has selected San Jose-based Online Game Services Inc. (OGSi) to
provide dedicated hosting services for Flagship Studio's highly
anticipated online role-playing game, Hellgate: London, and other
titles.
"We evaluated a number of options for Hellgate: London's
infrastructure," said Peter Hu, CTO of Ping0, "but in the end, we were
convinced that OGSi demonstrates a singular commitment to quality and
a deep understanding of online game hosting. The flexibility that the
OGSi business model offers us is also extremely attractive."
Hellgate: London is one of the most highly anticipated online game
titles in the industry.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen as the infrastructure
provider for Ping0 and Hellgate: London," said OGSi's CEO, James
Hursthouse. "We believe that Ping0's decision to outsource the
large-scale infrastructure deployment for Hellgate validates our
commitment to offering high-performance infrastructure in ways that
makes sense for the online games industry."
Hellgate: London's infrastructure will be centered in OGSi's
state-of-the-art 2,000-square-foot dedicated game hosting environment
in San Francisco, with multiple satellite data centers around the
world.
About Ping0
Ping0 is a company dedicated to connecting online gamers
worldwide. By combining proprietary software solutions with innovative
hardware and service partnerships, Ping0 provides a unique and
powerful online infrastructure. Founded in 2006 by Flagship Studios
and HanbitSoft, Inc., Ping0 offers a unique combination of talents and
experience in the realms of online gaming and publishing.
About Flagship Studios
Flagship Studios is a creator of innovative entertainment
software, designing games that focus on ease of play, replayability,
and fun. The studio was formed in 2003 by former executives and
developers from Blizzard North(R) and represents the creators of the
worldwide, best-selling Diablo(R) franchise. With members that are
renowned within the gaming industry, Flagship Studios embodies a team
that has worked together for over a decade and has numerous #1-selling
games and multiple Game of the Year awards to their credit. For more
information about Flagship Studios log onto www.flagshipstudios.com or
contact Tricia Gray at tgray@flagshipstudios.com, 415-489-1419.
About Online Game Services Inc.
Online Game Services Inc. has been refining its Game Service
Provider business model since its inception in June 2004. The company
now works with a number of online game companies, providing them with
fully-managed dedicated game hosting services, comprising
best-of-breed server and network infrastructure, and expert network
design, deployment and operations. OGSi's "pay-as-you-grow" business
model offsets much of the risks and costs associated with online game
deployment and operations.
For more information about Online Game Services Inc. log onto
www.onlinegameservices.com or contact pr@onlinegameservices.com,
408-333-9663.
