BEIJING, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Co.,
Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading
online game developer and operator based in China, today announced its recent business
developments as of April 30,
2015.
Press Release Issued During the Period:
January 2, 2015 – Perfect World
Appoints Mr. Yunfan Zhang as Chief Operating Officer
MOBILE GAMES
In November 2014, Perfect World
launched its action MMORPG mobile game "Forever Mars."
In December 2014, Perfect World
launched three mobile games, including two 3D action MMORPG mobile
games "Dawn after Dark" and "Swordsman Mobile," and a card mobile
game "Saint Seiya Mobile."
In March 2015, Perfect World
launched its side-scrolling fighting mobile game "Adorable
Battlers."
In April 2015, Perfect World
launched its puzzle card mobile game "Mega Pudding."
EXPANSION PACKS FOR CLIENT-BASED ONLINE PC GAMES
Recently, Perfect World released expansion packs for two
client-based online PC games.
- On April 17, 2015, Perfect World
released the expansion pack "Master Dugu" for its 3D martial arts
MMORPG "Swordsman Online."
- On April 28, 2015, Perfect World
released the expansion pack "True Legend" for its 3D MMORPG "Legend
of the Condor Heroes."
CONSOLE GAME
Launch of console game "Neverwinter" through the Xbox One
platform in North America,
Europe and Russia
Perfect World launched console game "Neverwinter" through the
Xbox One platform in North
America, Europe and
Russia in March 2015 through its U.S. subsidiary.
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
Launch of "Saint Seiya
Online" in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
Perfect World launched "Saint Seiya Online" in Singapore and Malaysia in November
2014, and in Thailand in
December 2014, respectively, through
its subsidiaries in Southeast
Asia. First launched in May
2013 in mainland China,
"Saint Seiya Online" is Perfect World's 3D comic-based MMORPG based
on the world-famous comic series "Saint Seiya."
About Perfect World Co., Ltd.
(http://www.pwrd.com)
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game
developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops
online games based on proprietary game engines and game development
platforms. Perfect World's strong technology and creative
game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and
experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and
promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing
customer preferences and market trends. Perfect World's
current portfolio of self-developed online games includes
client-based online PC games: "Perfect World," "Legend of
Martial Arts," "Perfect World II,"
"Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Hot Dance
Party," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals,"
"Fantasy Zhu Xian," "Forsaken World," "Empire of the Immortals,"
"Return of the Condor Heroes," "Saint Seiya Online," "Swordsman
Online," "Holy King" and "Legend of the Condor Heroes;" and a
number of web games and mobile games, such as "Touch," "Return of
the Condor Heroes Mobile," "Forsaken World Mobile," "CrossGate
Mobile," "Forever Mars," "Dawn after Dark," "Swordsman Mobile" and
"Saint Seiya Mobile." Perfect World has also obtained
exclusive rights to operate "DOTA2" in mainland China. While a majority of the revenues
are generated in China, Perfect
World operates its games in North
America, Europe,
Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia through its own subsidiaries.
Perfect World's games have also been licensed to leading game
operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Latin
America, and the Russian
Federation and other Russian speaking territories.
Perfect World intends to continue to explore new and
innovative business models and is committed to maximizing
shareholder value over time.
Safe Harbor Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements.
These statements constitute forward-looking statements under
the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by
terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future,"
"intends," "plans," "believes," "confidence," "estimates" and
similar statements. Such statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Perfect World's
ability to develop and operate new games that are commercially
successful, the growth of the online game market and the continuing
market acceptance of its games and in-game items in China and elsewhere, its ability to protect
intellectual property rights, its ability to respond to competitive
pressure, its ability to maintain an effective system of internal
control over financial reporting, changes of the regulatory
environment in China, and economic
slowdown in China and/or
elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other
risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on
Form 20-F. Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to
update any forward-looking statement as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required under
applicable law.
For further information, please contact
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang – Vice President,
Capital Market & Corporate Communications
Tel: +86-10-5780-5700
Fax: +86-10-5780-5713
Email: ir@pwrd.com
http://www.pwrd.com
Christensen Investor Relations
Patty Bruner
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: pbruner@christensenir.com
Jung Chang
Tel: +852-2117-0861
Fax: +852-2117-0869
Email: jchang@christensenir.com
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/perfect-world-announces-recent-business-developments-300074990.html
SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.