Meeting of Virtual and Reality: EverQuest®
Fan Faire to Be Held in Europe For First Time Ever
PARIS (July 25th,
2001) International publishing powerhouse, Ubi Soft® Entertainment,
announced today that they will be partnering with Sony Online Entertainment to
bring the most successful massively multiplayer online role-playing game to life
for gamers from all over Europe. For the first time ever, EverQuest fans in
Europe will experience a real-life EverQuest Fan Faire. This event will
honor the launch of the third expansion pack, EverQuest: The Shadows of
Luclin(tm) scheduled for release this December.
For one magical medieval day, EverQuest fans will have the opportunity to
venture forth from the utterly engrossing, almost real universe they create
behind their keyboards to face their online friends. This meeting of
virtual and reality will take place in a 14th century castle, 60 km
outside of Paris on Saturday, September 15, 2001. Over twelve hundred
gamers are expected to participate in an all day EverQuest extravaganza,
including a massive treasure hunt and other game-based activities on the castle
grounds. Guests at the Fan Faire will be treated to a medieval market place with
live demonstrations by artisans and guilds, a copious banquet in the style of
the period, and musicians to lend a musical atmosphere throughout the day. In
addition, EverQuest game developers will be on hand to answer questions,
trade tips, and share stories. Registration is 85 USD and scheduled to begin
on July 27th, 2001 on http://everquest.station.sony.com/fanfaire/
.
EverQuest, a massively multiplayer online game, was originally
launched in 1999 and boasts today over 400,000 active subscribers from around
the world. Continuing to grow with top-selling expansions The Ruins of Kunark
and The Scars of Velious, EverQuest proves to be the largest 3D
fantasy world ever created online. During peak periods, more than 96,000
adventurers and dragon slayers have explored the world of Norrath
simultaneously. The active global EverQuest subscriber base is comprised
of players from various countries throughout the "real" world,
including the U.S., England, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, France,
Italy and Australia. Compelling gameplay, dynamic content and strong
player communities have made EverQuest one of the most successful online
role-playing games in history. For more information visit the
official website at www.everquest.com.
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About Ubi Soft
Ubi Soft Entertainment is a global developer, publisher and international
distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the
industry, Ubi Soft’s strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably over
the past couple of years. As well as developing original properties, Ubi Soft
has recently acquired several high-profile game companies and blockbuster
titles. The company has offices in 18 countries including the United States,
Canada, France, Germany and China and sells its products in a total of 52
countries. For more information about Ubi Soft, please visit http://www.ubisoft.com.
About Sony Online
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), the online gaming division of Sony
Pictures Digital Entertainment, is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer
online gaming. Headquartered in San Diego, California, SOE develops, publishes
and distributes entertainment for the PC and online markets. With more
than 10 million registered users, SOE’s award-winning website, The Station® (www.station.com)
hosts a variety of entertaining games and player communities spanning all
genres. In addition to blockbuster hits EverQuest® and Jeopardy!
Online, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development such as
PlanetSide(tm), Star Wars Galaxies(tm) and Sovereign(tm).
