SAN FRANCISCO, CA and NEWTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - On your mark, get set, "Feud"!
Today at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, WorldWinner (www.worldwinner.com), a subsidiary of GSN and provider of online game competitions, and brand licensors FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), have unveiled the latest version of their online "Family Feud" cash game, it was announced today by Peter Blacklow, president of WorldWinner and executive vice president of GSN Digital.
Based on the long-running, Emmy Award-winning TV game show produced by FremantleMedia North America, the updated "Family Feud" cash game includes several new features that align the game even more closely to its television counterpart with new characters and graphical content, additional questions that extend game play, and mouse-driven interfacing. Players can now rack up high scores like never before and compete for a piece of the action with more than $250,000 awarded daily on WorldWinner.com.
"This redesign of the 'Family Feud' game is even more like the on-air game show," said Blacklow in making the announcement. "We've updated the game to reflect the personalities and preferences of our players; and we've added some fun twists, including the ability to play for cash and prizes in-character as a family of robots or monster creatures."
"WorldWinner has always been a great partner," added Olivier Delfosse, director of Interactive for FME. "With all its new and improved features, we expect the 'Family Feud' experience will provide more deep and meaningful interaction with one of our most beloved and evergreen game show brands."
Further to the features mentioned above, the new "Family Feud" game at WorldWinner.com now offers players the opportunity to select unique new avatars to represent their family before answering a set of five survey questions, testing their ability to deduce the nation's most common responses. Pending their answers, the opportunity for cash and prizes again adds to the excitement for the players.
Not only has "Family Feud" introduced an updated cash game, producers have also recently announced that renowned stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality Steve Harvey will host the show as it enters its 12th season this fall.
Family Feud is the latest game show title to join WorldWinner's portfolio, which includes Wheel Of Fortune®, JEOPARDY!®, The Price Is Right®, Deal or No Deal and CATCH 21. As of January 28, 2010, the game is available at www.worldwinner.com and www.gsn.com, as well as through WorldWinner's partner sites, which include AOL Games, MSN Games and Pogo.com.
About WorldWinner
WorldWinner (www.worldwinner.com), a subsidiary of GSN, hosts online competitions that intensify casual games with the thrill of playing for cash and prizes. Offering beloved titles such as Solitaire, Bejeweled 2, Family Feud, SCRABBLE® Cubes, Wheel of Fortune and Cubis, WorldWinner puts winning within reach for more than 30 million registered game enthusiasts of all skill levels who share a passion for competition and a penchant for fun. With WorldWinner, game lovers test themselves and challenge each other through games that engage, invigorate and relax the mind. The company's broad network of partner sites includes leading global brands, such as AOL Games, EA-Pogo, Lycos, MSN Games and MyPoints. GSN and WorldWinner are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.
ABOUT FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES & FREMANTLEMEDIA
FremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world. FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. FremantleMedia's worldwide production arm is responsible for many of the world's highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programmes. FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment around the world. The FremantleMedia Group (which includes talkbackTHAMES, UFA and Grundy amongst others) has operations in 22 countries, one of the most comprehensive global networks, creating over 14,000 hours of programming a year, rolling out more than 60 formats and managing over 300 individual titles. FremantleMedia has some of the world's most sought after and long running formats in its catalogue, and globally, produces such programmes as: Idols (co-produced with 19 Productions in the US), The X Factor (co-produced with Syco in the UK), Got Talent (co-produced with Syco in the UK and the US), Neighbours, The Bill, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Farmer Wants A Wife and Hole In The Wall. www.fremantlemedia.com.
About "FAMILY FEUD"
FAMILY FEUD is produced by FremantleMedia North America and distributed in the U.S. by Debmar-Mercury. Gaby Johnston is executive producer. Ken Fuchs is director.
About FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA
FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative programs for network, cable, syndicated and online platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon "American Idol" (FOX), "America's Got Talent" (NBC), "What Chilli Wants" (VH1), "Kirstie Alley's BIG LIFE" (A&E), "Secret Girlfriend" (Comedy Central), "Let's Make A Deal" (CBS), "Million Dollar Password" (CBS), "Family Feud" (syndicated) and the longest-running game show in television history, "The Price Is Right" (CBS).
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