Microsite Goes Live at www.gloryindeath.com
Espoo, Finland - Nokia, Games Workshop and THQ Wireless will showcase Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death on the N-Gage platform, at Games Workshops UK Games Day, in Birmingham, United Kingdom this coming Sunday, September 25, 2005. At the same time the online micro-site dedicated to the highly anticipated game will be launched at www.gloryindeath.com.
UK Games Day is Games Workshop's premier tabletop wargaming event in the world. It is their largest promotion and a day designed to highlight the size, splendour and excitement that is the Games Workshop tabletop wargames hobby. This day will give fans of Warhammer 40,000 the opportunity to play an early production version of the Warhammer 40,000 experience on the N-Gage platform. Fans will discover how the game has been authentically transferred to the N-Gage platform, enabling gamers to play war-games in single player, two player Hotseat with one N-Gage game deck, or two player head-to-head via Bluetooth connection and N-Gage Arena, Nokia's global mobile online gaming community.
Timo Toivanen, Games Product Marketing Manager, Games Business Program, Nokia said "The development team behind the production of Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death are true fans of the intellectual property, and I believe fans of Warhammer 40,000 will have a first hand opportunity to see the care, respect and attention taken on adapting their beloved Universe." Toivanen continues, "The micro-site for the Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death game for the N-Gage platform is the global shop-window to millions of Warhammer 40,000 fans. Launched today, the site contains a teaser trailer, an exclusive scriptwriter interview and a plethora of information never seen before on the game."
Warhammer 40,000 fans at the UK Games Day will be also able to pick up limited edition Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death silicone bracelets only available at the N-Gage booth, where fans will be able to see the game in all its glory.
Warhammer 40,000: Glory in Death on the N-Gage platform is expected to take over N-Gage gamers' world in early 2006.
Visit the website at www.gloryindeath.com.
About Games Workshop
Games Workshop is the world's largest tabletop wargames company. Based in Nottingham, UK, it designs, manufactures and distributes its range of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games, miniature soldiers, and novels, through more than 300 of its own Hobby centres, mail order, Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at
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THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., is a global leader in mobile entertainment, offering a wide range of wireless products, including games, personalization products, information services and messaging based on top licenses such as the WWETM, Star Wars, popular Nickelodeon properties and professional sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and the NHRA. In addition to wireless entertainment products, THQ Wireless' controlling interest in MINICK gives the company access to one of the largest premium messaging networks in the world in order to offer a broad range of services from content distribution to mobile marketing campaigns and place the company at the forefront of this rapidly growing messaging market. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, THQ Wireless has offices worldwide, in addition to distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the globe. Further information can be found at www.thqwireless.com
About THQ
THQ Inc. is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
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