Join in January and Receive Free Goodies!
Dallas, TX, January 4, 2001 -- Developer-driven computer and video game
publisher Gathering of Developers today announced the launch of Club Gathering,
the company's free membership program featuring gaming news and give-a-ways.
Gamers become members by simply signing up at www.godgames.com. Memberships
include "Gathering of Goodness" compact discs, free jam-packed demo CDs with
exclusive sneak preview content on upcoming games, as well as direct email
updates on Gathering's games. Gamers who sign-up in January will also receive a
free 2001 Gathering of Goodness calendar which highlights facts and figures of
upcoming games and Gathering's beautiful "schoolgirls."
"Club Gathering is our response to meeting consumers' demands of trying games
before they buy them," said Jim Bloom, vice president of marketing at Gathering.
"Gathering is easing the demo download process by offering an alternative. Our
Club Gathering CDs include the latest, fully-patched demos plus exclusive
gameplay video and deliver those demos directly into the hands of the gamers. We
are confident that those who test out our games will like them and want the full
versions."
The demo CDs will be mailed out every two months. The first 700 MB CD will
contain the latest demos of Gathering's games, including those from Serious Sam,
Oni, Rune, 4x4 EVO, and Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2. Exclusive sneak preview content
from FLY! II, Tropico, Shadowbane, Stronghold and three yet-to-be announced
games will also be featured, as well as behind-the-scenes video and exclusive
shots from the making of the 2001 Gathering of Goodness calendar. The CDs will
also include spotlight presentations on independent artists from the music and
film industries, plus exclusive feature material.
About Gathering of Developers
Founded in Dallas, TX in January 1998, Gathering of Developers is a
developer-driven computer and video game publishing company, and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO). The company?s
mission is to be the worldwide leader in the development and delivery of
commercially successful computer and video game software designed for a range of
platforms. The company?s pioneering partners are industry leaders and proven
hit makers 3D Realms, Epic Games, PopTop Software, Ritual Entertainment,
Terminal Reality Inc and Edge of Reality. For more information visit Gathering
of Developers Web site at http://www.godgames.com.
