Frozenbyte Renames Preyground to
Shadowgrounds
Name change shows respect to 3D Realms
Helsinki, Finland – June 15, 2005 – Finnish
game developer Frozenbyte announced today the renaming of its upcoming PC action
game Preyground to Shadowgrounds. An adrenaline-pumping action game developed in
the Finnish woods in secrecy for almost two years, Shadowgrounds strikes from
the darkness with a flash of light in Q3 2005. The game features upgradeable
weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters.
Shadowgrounds was originally known as
Preyground but the name was changed due to issues with U.S. based developer 3D
Realms. "We changed the name because 3D Realms told us that they are again
working on Prey, a first-person shooter originally announced in 1997", says
Frozenbyte CEO Lauri Hyvarinen and continues, "We respect 3D Realms. And we
don’t want Duke to kick our butts."
The new home for Shadowgrounds is
www.shadowgroundsgame.com. The
first ever teaser trailer for the game is featured on the website, showcasing
the game’s high-octane action sequences. In addition, the website also has new
screenshots, a comprehensive weapon database, forums and a soundtrack sample.
Lauri Hyvarinen says: "In the coming months,
we will be revealing more information about the game and its features, including
the RPG-like weapon upgrade system that adds a new level of tactics to the
action genre. Ultimately, we look forward to delivering the game to triggerhappy
gamers worldwide in September."
About Frozenbyte, Inc.
Frozenbyte is an independent game developer
based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 2001, the company is out to show the
world that dedication, hard work and innovation delivers better games than fat
paychecks.
