GarageGames Ships First Two Titles to Retail
Company Joins with eGames to bring Gadgets and Marble Blast to a
Store near You
Eugene,
OR – June 24, 2003 – GarageGames announced today it has begun shipping the
company’s first two titles, Gadgets (formerly Chain Reaction) and Marble
Blaster, to retailers throughout North America. The Windows versions of the
games are being published and distributed by eGames through a licensing
agreement with GarageGames.
"This is
a considerable milestone in fulfilling the GarageGames mission to create a
sustainable independent game development segment in the gaming industry," said
Jeff Tunnell, President of GarageGames. "We see ourselves as a farm team to
bring the next generation of talent to the big box publishers, it is no small
feat to have two of our first self-funded titles going into retail stores."
"GarageGames’
core business model is to publish independent games online and build community
behind them," said Jay Moore, Evangelist for GarageGames, "Our partnership with
eGames brings these games to an even larger audience of players. eGames ‘Family
Friendly’ reputation is a perfect fit for the non-violent family fun gameplay of
Gadgets and Marble Blaster."
"Marble
Blaster and Gadgets are being received enthusiastically by retailers, and we
have already received numerous orders", said Rich Siporin, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing at eGames. "We have secured placement in many retailers,
including Game Stop, Best Buy, Electronics Boutique and CompUSA, and are looking
forward to additional distribution at other major retail chains."
About Marble Blaster (http://www.garagegames.com/pg/product/view.php?id=3):
Marble Blaster is an arcade-style action game in which players race against time
as they navigate their marbles through moving platforms and dangerous hazards,
collecting treasure along the way.
About Gadgets: Design It, Build It, Play It (http://www.garagegames.com/chainreaction/):
Gadgets is a 3D puzzle game where players create and complete innovative
contraptions to solve each level. The objective of each contraption is to blast
Monster onto his landing pad.
About eGames:
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, PA, develops, publishes and markets a
diversified line of Family Friendly™, value-priced consumer entertainment PC
software games. The Company promotes the eGames™, Game Master Series™, and
Outerbound™ brands in order to generate customer loyalty, encourage repeat
purchases and differentiate eGames software products to retailers and
consumers. eGames – Where the “e” is for Everybody!® Additional information
regarding eGames, Inc. can be found on the Company’s Web site at
www.egames.com.
About GarageGames:
Located in Eugene, Oregon, GarageGames® (http://www.garagegames.com)
is a pioneering on-line game publisher. Their mission is to provide independent
game makers with tools, technology, education, team-building… and, even the
markets they need to sell great games. GarageGames is most famous for bringing
the Torque Game Engine™, the technology behind "Tribes 2," to Independent
developers for only $100.
