BEIJING, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd.
(Nasdaq: PWRD) (“Perfect World” or the “Company”), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced that it won ten awards at the Golden Phoenix awards presentation at the 2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference on January 15 in Qingdao, China.
As one of the most influential events in the industry, the China Game Industry Annual Conference plays an important role in promoting the gaming industry in China, and has served as a communication platform for companies in the industry since 2005. In particular, the Golden Phoenix awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious in China’s gaming industry.
Perfect World was honored with five corporate awards. The Company received the “2008 Overseas Development Award for Domestic Game Developers,” the “2008 China Game Industry Annual Conference Special Award,” and the “2008 China Game Industry Caring Company Award,” and was named a “2008 Top 10 Chinese Game Developer” and a “2008 Top 10 Chinese Game Operator.” Additionally, Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World, was named one of the “2008 Most Influential Individuals in the Chinese Game Industry.”
The Company also won the following individual product awards: “Zhu Xian” was named a “2008 Top 10 Most Popular Online Game” and a “2008 Top 10 Most Popular Domestically-Developed Online Game.” “Hot Dance Party” was named a “2008 Top 10 Most Popular Casual Online Game,” and “Battle of the Immortals” was named a “2009 Top 10 Most Anticipated Online Game.”
“We won a number of similar awards at the same conference in both 2006 and 2007, so we are quite pleased to have been recognized yet again at such an important event,” commented Mr. Michael Chi. “We believe this year’s achievement clearly represents recognition from both players and the government of our hard work over the past year. We plan to maintain this momentum as we plan to introduce more high quality online games in an effort to further enhance the Chinese gaming market.”
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. ( http://www.pwrd.com )
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator in China. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional (“3D”) online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company’s strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends in China. The Company’s current portfolio of self-developed online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games (“MMORPGs”): “Perfect World,” “Legend of Martial Arts,” “Perfect World II,” “Zhu Xian,” “Chi Bi” and “Pocketpet Journey West;” and a 3D 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.
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