China's Online Gaming Looking for New Growth in the National Market and to Expand Overseas
BEIJING, Jan. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd. reported a highly fruitful year in 2006, amid fierce competition among China game developers to expand both domestically and overseas. The Company achieved record results and remarked that 2006 has been the Company's best year so far.
In 2006, while most China game companies busied themselves with obtaining game licenses, Beijing Perfect World concentrated on self-developed new online games that best target the market. The world's first self-developed "Online Comedy Game" -- "Wulin2", launched in the second half of 2006, quickly became a huge success, and with its increasing popularity, the Q edition genre soon took over the market to become a mainstream product in the China game industry.
The new innovative online game -- "Perfect World 2 -- International Edition" also entered the market in 2006, and soon captured game players with it's high quality images and ample contents. As all games were developed based on the best interest of game players, Beijing Perfect World quickly established a solid presence in the highly competitive online game market with self-developed games.
With China game companies fighting hard battles in their developments overseas, Beijing Perfect World was able to expand rapidly in 2006, with "Perfect World" -- recognized as "the most beautiful 3D online game" -- exporting to ten countries, including South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines and others. With overseas game companies showing great interest in the highly popular "Wulin2", the game has been incorporated in the overseas business strategy and the Company expects it to become a huge success.
Beijing Perfect World exceeded its own expectation and achieved a year of great forward leaps in 2006. Going forward, the Company will continue to take the lead in the China game industry and demonstrate its ability to compete and expand in the world market.
About Beijing Perfect World Technology Co., Ltd.
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Founded in 2004, Beijing Perfect World Technology Co., Ltd. was originally invested by Mr. Chi Yufeng, the president of Human Software Corporation, a leading company in educational software enterprises in China, as well as other famous people in Information Technology. The aim of the company is to develop national online games and make world-class online games with heart and soul, while striving to be the leading team in the development of online gaming in China and publicizing traditional Chinese culture to the world.
With an effective management team, outstanding techno-talents, wide markets and rich marketing experience, the Company now employs more than 500 staff, 17% of whom have acquired Masters or Doctors degrees. Relying on precise and stable technical accumulation and deep international influences, the company commits itself to developing internationally competitive products in more fields and leads Chinese interactive entertainment products to the world through more extensive international cooperation.
About "Perfect World"
Perfect World ( http://www.w2i.com.cn )is a great fantastic 3D online game presented by Beijing Perfect World Technology Co., Ltd. The Company invested more than 30 million RMB into finishing the whole project over three years. Starting from a traditional Chinese myth that Pangu built the sky, land and people, the game created a particular historical period and took players to times of old, with its epic backgrounds and grandiose story content.
As a wholly homemade masterpiece, "Perfect World" covers many creative elements that are leading at home and abroad. The super-large and seamless map completely clears up regional limitations, flying status' makes the 3D war in real sense possible, while the function that large factions can build cities by themselves allows players to have fun while creating a whole new world. The private home system enriches the communication between players and making armaments in person lets players possess unique weapons. Also, there are more systems like individualized image setups, freely-designed fashion systems and a good friends system. Some close designs are very interesting: flying kites and fishing relaxes players; carriages and yachts area also on offer. All these lead players to appreciate the magnificent scenery in "Perfect World."
About "Wulin2"
"Wulin2"is a 3D Q edition Wu Xia fantasy online game which was developed by Beijing Perfect World in 2006. It cost over 200 million RMB and took a total of 2 years to develop, creating a brand-new "Online Comedy Game" entertainment style for gamers. The game story starts at the Tongfu hostel, moving from the small hostel and the small town of Qixia to the world, which is full of danger. It brings the players to an unpredictable Wulin world where the players can do what ever they want, trying their best to become a hero of the Wulin world.
The game story of "Wulin2" is drawn from the current famous comedy teleplay, which uses the same name. In order to inherit "Perfect World's" consistent and precise game style, the game is created by an advanced 3D engine. It possesses the characteristics of small sized client server, low requirements of computer hardware and fancy images. Meanwhile, according to the good many grateful characteristics of the "Wulin" teleplay, Beijing Perfect World initiated the "Online Comedy Game." It concentrates on the comfortable humorous game style from the aspects of the game background, tasks, systems and so on, and it always amuses the players through humorous dialogues and tasks.
