Perfect World Announces Recent Business Developments |
(Beijing China - January 25, 2010) -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced its recent business developments as of January 25, 2010. Press Release Issued During the Period: EXPANSION PACKS "Fantasy Zhu Xian" Expansion Pack — "The Joyous Bunch" OVERSEAS LICENSING AGREEMENTS Licensing "Battle of the Immortals" to Korea OVERSEAS LAUNCHES Launch of "Chi Bi" in Korea AWARDS Won Eight Awards at the 2009 China Game Industry Annual Conference
2009 Top 10 Chinese Game Developers About NDOORS Corporation(http://www.ndoors.com) NDOORS Corporation was established in 1999 and has been dedicated to the internet and gaming business since. The company is also creating a virtual world where internet users can have fun. With extensive marketing experience and technological expertise, NDOORS Corporation is evolving into an international game company. It has successfully entered into the North American and Japanese markets and has developed a number of online games including "Atlantica." NDOORS Corporation aims to introduce variety and new concepts into cultural content and games. About KTHitel Co., Ltd.(http://www.kthcorp.com) KTHitel Co., Ltd (KOSDAQ: 036030) operates the Korean-based internet portal "paran.com" and the online game portal Allstar (www.allstar.co.kr). The Company also creates and services digital content. The internet portal service provides a powerful search engine, entertainment content such as movies and music, local information, community clubs, user created contents, email, blog, and instant messenger access, and supports mobile platform and internet protocol television (IPTV). KTH provides digital content including games, film, music and e-learning to the KT Group and other companies. The online game portal Allstar (www.allstar.co.kr) provides online gamers access to such hits as "KAROS ONLINE," "ANOTHER DAY," "LOCO," "WIND UP," "TWELVE SKY2" and lots of web board games, mobile games and more. About Perfect World Co., Ltd.(http://www.pwrd.com) Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends promptly. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operation in North America. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time. Safe Harbor Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute forward-looking statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "future," "plans," "believes" and similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our ability to respond to competitive pressure, changes of the regulatory environment in China, and economic slowdown in China and/or elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law. For further information, please contact Perfect World Co., Ltd. Christensen Investor Relations Roger Hu |