GameTap and AOL Games Partner To Bring a Unique Blend of Content to AOL Users
October 18 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ATLANTA, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- GameTap, the first-of-its-kind
broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc. (TBS, Inc.), is partnering with AOL Games to make a portion of
the GameTap experience available to the millions of AOL users at
http://www.aol.com/gametap. The GameTap co- branded destination on
AOL Games will feature nine playable web-based games and original
video from GameTap TV's vast archive. Among the Midway(R)(C)
classic arcade titles available to the AOL Games audience are
Joust(R), Robotron 2084(R), Defender(R), Defender II, Rampage(R),
Bubbles(R), Sinistar(R), Satan's Hollow(TM) and Tapper(TM). "We are
excited about the opportunity for AOL's visitors to sample GameTap
via our sister company's AOL Games," said GameTap Senior Vice
President and General Manager Stuart Snyder. "Once this audience
gets a small taste of our vast library, we are confident they will
check out the full GameTap experience at http://www.gametap.com/."
"As one of the leading sites for casual gamers, we pride ourselves
on offering the most comprehensive games experience on the Web,"
said Ralph Rivera, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Games.
"By partnering with GameTap we can extend our library of games and
provide our millions of gamers with some of the best classic games
available." AOL Games visitors can sample GameTap by logging on to
http://www.aol.com/gametap. Visitors may also register for an
exclusive offer for the full GameTap experience, and enjoy
unlimited access to more than 600 video games and 400 shows with
new titles and programs added every week. About AOL Games AOL Games
provides access to unique and exclusive high-speed and narrowband
programming features for online, PC and console gamers, and
provides more than 150 online and downloadable games. Approximately
10 million game fans visit the AOL Network for games each month.
About AOL AOL and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web
brands and the largest Internet access subscription service in the
United States. Web brands include the AOL.com(R) website, AIM(R),
MapQuest(R) and Netscape(R). AOL offers a range of digital services
in the areas of education, safety and security, communications and
music. The company also has operations in Europe and Canada. AOL
LLC is a majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and is based
in Dulles, Virginia. About GameTap GameTap is the leader in digital
game distribution and broadband entertainment. Launched by Turner
Broadcasting in 2005, it now delivers more than 600 authentic
versions of the greatest console, computer and arcade games on
demand, including original and exclusive episodic properties. In
addition to games for every age and interest, GameTap offers more
than 400 original entertainment programs, popular video streams and
thriving virtual communities to broadband-connected PCs.
Continually updated with new games, programs and features, GameTap
is a downloadable application that supports navigation and game
play using keyboard and mouse, as well as most USB peripherals. Go
to http://www.gametap.com/ and expand your playground. About Turner
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), a Time Warner
company, is a major producer of news and entertainment products
around the world and the leading provider of programming for the
basic cable industry. MIDWAY, JOUST, ROBOTRON: 2084, DEFENDER,
RAMPAGE, BUBBLES, SINISTAR, SATAN'S HOLLOW and TAPPER are
trademarks of Midway Amusement Games, LLC. Used under license.
DATASOURCE: GameTap CONTACT: Caroline Capers of Access
Communications for GameTap, +1-415- 844-6246 or or Misty Skedgell
of TBS, Inc., +1-404-885- 4396 or or Lori Dolginoff of AOL,
+1-212-652-6363 or Web site: http://www.gametap.com/
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