Outspark To Launch And Operate New Free-to-Play, Online Casual Rhythm, Action and Dancing Game in North America

September 1, 2009

Outspark To Launch And
Operate New Free-to-Play, Online Casual Rhythm, Action and Dancing Game in North
America

Adaptation of Debut, Developed by EA’s J2M
Studio in Korea

Outspark, the premier North American publisher
for free-to-play massively multiplayer online games (MMO), today announced that
it will launch and operate the North American adaptation of Debut™, a casual,
online rhythm and dancing game developed by EA’s J2M studio in Seoul, Korea. It
is EA’s first Korean-developed game to come to the online gaming market in the
west.

Working with J2M’s development team, Outspark
will not only customize the game for North American audiences, but also build
enhanced design and interfaces, social networking features, and regular content
updates. Outspark will also be responsible for the operation of the title –
including monetization, marketing, community management, support, and customer
service support for the game.

Outspark has pioneered proprietary analysis-based
game publishing that applies real time gamer data to dynamic retail management
which responds to player perceptions, interactions and gaming patterns. Outspark
uses this information to create an enhanced, engaging gaming experience that
entices its more than 5 million gamers to “stay ‘n play” in their Virtual
Playground, resulting in an industry-leading Average Revenue Per Paying User (ARPPU)
of $50-60 per month.

The new title will leverage the power of the
music genre in a free to play, casual MMO offering. Players who are accustomed
to single player music and dance games will be able to experience the fun of a
rich multi-player experience with deep community, highly customizable characters
and great songs.

“We’re delighted to work with EA to bring this
title from J2M to North America,” said Susan Choe, CEO of Outspark. “EA’s scale
and strong heritage combined with Outspark’s online platform and unparalleled
capability to provide real-time feedback and enhanced customization will bring
unrivaled fun to millions of gamers as they play and connect in real time. Our
players and EA fans will be eager to get their hands on this game.”

"Debut has been operating in Korea since 2008,
and we’re looking forward to bringing its adaptation to a broad North American
audience," said Savannah Hahn, General Manager of EA Korea. This is a fun,
immersive music rhythm game, and with Outspark’s expertise in creating rich,
social online gaming experiences, we think it will bring a new type of gaming
environment to entertainment seekers online."

The new title is expected to be launched this fall.