SCi Plc and On-Line Plc link up to create a Massively Multiplayer On-line game.
SCi Plc and On-Line Plc link up to create a Massively Multiplayer On-Line game of the worldwide No 1 driving game franchise, Carmageddon. SCi Plc (Aim:SEG) and ON-Line Plc (AIM:ONL) announced today that they have signed a Heads of Agreement to bring a Massively Multiplayer version of SCi's phenomenally successful Carmageddon franchise. Carmageddon is the hugely popular hit driving game from SCi Plc; which across all versions is fast approaching the million-seller mark.
The project has the working title of Carmageddon On-line. The game will be developed and hosted by On-line Plc utilizing SCi's extensive Carmageddon assets (already developed for current versions of the franchise) and SCi's established e-commerce expertise.
It is anticipated that the On-line game will be released simultaneously with the retail version of Carmageddon 3 on PC CD ROM, currently scheduled for November 99.
Jane Cavanagh, founder and Chief Executive of SCi commented, "as a 'made for medium' Internet game we are expecting our worldwide hit franchise to become one of the 'Killer-apps' the World Wide Web is waiting for. On-line are acknowledged leaders in on-line gaming. By combining their expertise with SCi's proven ability to market and exploit a worldwide franchise both companies will be well placed to be in on the ground floor of the burgeoning on-line entertainment explosion."
Clem Chambers, Marketing Director at On-line said. " SCi has leveraged Carmageddon to become a worldwide phenomenon. Linking up with SCi gives us an opportunity to jump-start the Carmageddon franchise into Pole Position in the Internet Massively Multiplayer universe. With our combined Internet expertise the prospects are very attractive."