[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Seattle, WA -- February 19, 2012 -- Starpires (
www.starpires.com) a space-themed strategy MMO
has reached 50k total signups, with 20k players active within the
past month.
A turn-based game, Starpires combines many elements of
“old school” strategy games with social features to
create an engaging game play experience that appeals to both
hard-core and casual gamers. Players create their galactic empire,
build military forces and do battle with each other through a
variety of attacks and covert operations.
Initially launched in August 2011, growth has recently surged
due to increased promotion on Facebook. According to Bad Pug Games
CEO, Matt Heaton, virtual good sales within the game have generated
revenue per active player at the upper end of the spectrum for the
industry. Player retention has been very good, with a large number
of the original players still active. This is expected to improve
as additional game instances are launched next month.
For additional information on Starpires, visit
www.starpires.com
About Bad Pug Games
Bad Pug Games is an independent game design studio based in
Bothell, WA.
Contact:
Matt Heaton
Bad Pug Games
425-894-6658
matt@starpires.com
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