Peter Gabriel Signs Videogame Music Deal with Ubisoft

Musician to write songs for the famous Myst® series of games

San Francisco, CA - October 8, 2003 - Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, has teamed up with Peter Gabriel to add a distinctive sound to its Myst® franchise of games. Gabriel will provide the song, "Burn You Up, Burn You Down" for the November release of Uru(tm): Ages Beyond Myst® and the world-renowned artist will also provide an original composition for the next game in the series. Myst® is one of the most widely recognized game brands in history, with more than 12 million copies sold worldwide.

"When Myst® came out I thought it succeeded well in creating a feeling of other worlds in which mystery and imagination were the compelling elements instead of the usual action packed 'shoot 'em ups'," said Peter Gabriel, artist. "I think there is some similarity with the way I try and create worlds of sound. I, and my collaborators, are very much looking forward to working with the Myst® team."

Peter Gabriel has earned a worldwide reputation for his innovative work as a musician, writer and video maker. He launched his solo career in 1975 and has released 12 solo albums. In 1986 he won his first Grammy with his seventh album, 'So'. His video 'Sledgehammer' won the most music video awards ever.

"There are only a handful of artists whose work takes me to deeper places. Peter Gabriel is one. His music is unique in its ability to paint a picture in my mind and give it feeling, give it life. At Cyan Worlds we certainly approach bringing places to life in a different way than Peter does, but I believe our goal is the same - build a bridge to someplace new. So, it's truly a unique pleasure to have a chance to work with Peter Gabriel's team, taking new worlds to a deeper level," said Rand Miller, CEO of Cyan Worlds.

"This deal signifies a chance for two creative talents - Peter Gabriel and Rand Miller from Cyan Worlds, the makers of Myst® and Riven®, to work together. These artists have each broken new ground in their respective fields, and I'm sure that fans of both can't wait to see and hear the results of their collaboration," said Yves Guillemot, president and CEO of Ubisoft.

The first game to ship featuring Peter Gabriel's music will be Uru(tm): Ages Beyond MYST®. Uru(tm) is the most immersive and ambitious adventure experience in the Myst world to date. In Uru(tm), you'll spend hours freely discovering vast, visually arresting 3D worlds and solving mentally stimulating puzzles.

Players will also have the option of subscribing to Uru Live, to continue the adventure online. By entering Uru Live, players will have the unique opportunity to explore new Ages with other Myst fans around the world. The gathering has already begun at www.urulive.com

About Ubisoft(tm):
Ubisoft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubisoft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com

© 2003 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. © 2003 Cyan Worlds, Inc. Published by Ubisoft, S.A. All rights reserved. Uru (TM), Cyan®, and Myst® are trademarks of Cyan, Inc. and Cyan Worlds, Inc. under license to Ubisoft.

 

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