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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
April 11, 2007

Mod DB



January 22, 2007

Contacts: Kevin Carney, Game Marketing Solutions (GMS), 646-456-4052, kevin@e-gms.com
Scott Reismanis, Mod DB, 1-310-933-5640, scott@moddb.com

GAMERS WORLDWIDE DECIDE BEST VIDEO GAME MODS OF 2006

MOD DB (http://www.moddb.com) TO ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE
5TH ANNUAL MOD OF THE YEAR AWARDS ON JANUARY 25, 2007 

Melbourne, Australia and New York, New York – 
Myspace, YouTube, Facebook, blogs, podcasts and mash ups are all shining examples of the consumer as content creator. This formula has afforded these communities and platforms unprecedented growth. In short, all have embraced consumers and placed them at the top of the entertainment food chain. The game industry has been experiencing the very same trend through the modification of video game content by amateur developers. The resulting products are known to gamers as mods.

On January 25, 2007, the Mod DB will unveil the winners of the 5th Annual Mod of the Year Awards. The program began on November 15, 2006 and will conclude on January 31, 2007.  “Visitors have enjoyed a greatly enhanced program this year with even more free downloads, interactive features, video showcases, prizes, visionary sponsors and a winning formula that remains constant… the outcome will be decided by the gamers through online voting.” stated Kevin Carney, CEO, Game Marketing Solutions which manages the promotional efforts for the awards program. (http://www.e-gms.com).

In an interview, Mod DB founder Scott Reismanis elaborated on the site’s importance to the gaming industry by stating “The Mod DB provides a forum for amateur developers to express themselves, connect with others that share their passion and create game mods that offer new characters, challenges, landscapes and totally new experiences for gamers worldwide to download and play for free. The aim of the game mod teams is to enhance and extend the enjoyment of successful game titles with Mod DB distributing the resulting mods and the Mod of the Year Awards recognizing the best mods as selected by gamers.”

This year major international organizations and companies including: US Navy, Alienware™, KIPA (Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency), The Art Institute Online and Gearbox Software™ recognized the incredible potential of this movement and sponsored the 5th Annual “Mod of the Year Awards”. The success of the awards program validates the growing trend of consumer generated content in the video game industry and has finally brought game mods into the mainstream spotlight.
                    
Please visit http://awards.moddb.com on January 25, 2007
for the unveiling of the 5Th Annual Mod of the Year Awards winners

 

 

 


ABOUT MODS
A game modification (mod) is a variation of a game or in-game elements. Mods can add new content to the underlying game (partial conversions) or offer an entirely new game (total conversions).  Mods serve as an opportunity for developers to creatively express themselves and share their efforts with gamers.  Mod DB allows us all to Play Something Different.

ABOUT THE “MOD OF THE YEAR AWARDS”
The Mod of the Year Awards (http://awards.moddb.com) on Mod DB is the definitive event in the game industry that showcases the best mods in the world and recognizes the mod teams behind them.  The awards will once again pay tribute to the creativity, dedication, and hard work independent developers put into creating unique gaming experiences through video and interactive features, free downloads and consumer voting.

ABOUT MOD DB
Mod DB (http://www.moddb.com) is the premiere online community that unites developers, players, and their ideas and provides a dynamic forum for the people who shape the games we play.  Mod DB is the largest mod website for both users and developers, counting over 2 million unique visitors each month and over 130,000 registered developers.

ABOUT US NAVY
Whether you’re tired of your current job or ready to nab a career worth bragging about, the Navy has a vast array of fields and specialties to tantalize your most demanding, intellectually stimulating, and thrill-seeking needs. It doesn’t matter if you’re college-bound, prefer to take college courses at your own pace, or are still in high school, the Navy can create and customize a career path for you. For more information on the U.S. Navy call 1-800-USA-NAVY or visit http://www.navy.com. Navy: Accelerate Your Life.

ABOUT ALIENWARE™
 Alienware offers unique and award-winning technology products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognized by INC 500, won the Shoppers’ Choice Award as the Best Performance Desktop by Computer Shopper’s reader survey, had its Alienware Area-51 ranked among “The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time” by PC World and also received PC Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award in its 18th Annual Reader Survey. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.alienware.com or call 1-800-ALIENWARE.

ABOUT KIPA
KIPA (Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency) is a visionary organization incorporated in September 1998 under Korea's Ministry of Information and Communication. It is active in promoting Korea's software and multi-media content industry through start-up support, professional relationship development, marketing programs, distribution channel development, and building international awareness of and cooperation with the Korean IT Industry.   More information on KIPA can be found on its website (www.software.or.kr). KIPA operates game&game (www.gamengame.com), the global portal to the Korean game industry’s best online games.

ABOUT THE ART INSTITUTE ONLINE
Graduate to a future in Game Art & Design and get there online.  The Art Institute Online (http://www.aionline.edu), a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Game Art & Design Program concentrates on the artistic side of games - not computer programming.  This unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion dollar game design industry.

ABOUT GEARBOX SOFTWARE
Gearbox Software™ (http://www.gearboxsoftware.com) is an award-winning developer of interactive entertainment responsible for best-selling titles on all major gaming platforms.  By employing the industry's most talented people and using proven production methods Gearbox creates games that are technologically advanced, creative and above all, fun to play.

ABOUT GMS
GMS (http://www.e-gms.com) is a visionary company that operates on the cutting edge of the game industry.  Our mission is to establish and enhance the relationship between people, their favorite games, and appropriate brands.




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