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id SoftwareTM and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI)
announced today that Activision will be the
worldwide licensed distributor for DOOM III, the
latest installment in one of the most successful
franchises in PC gaming history. Built on id's
revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, DOOM III
draws players into the most frightening and
gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. DOOM
III is currently in development for the PC by id
Software and will debut at this year's
Electronic Entertainment Expo in Activision's
booth #1224 in the South Hall.
"DOOM III will change what people expect to see
and experience in a PC game," Todd Hollenshead,
CEO, id Software said. "We couldn't be more
psyched about DOOM III, and are thrilled to
debut the title at E3 with Activision. Get ready
to be terrified."
"We are excited to continue our successful and
long-standing relationship with id," said Larry
Goldberg, executive vice president, Activision
Worldwide Studios. "I'm sure that id fans and
action gamers alike share our anticipation for
the latest incarnation of DOOM, which was a
phenomenon in PC gaming history. There is no
doubt that DOOM III will be at the top of every
gamers most wanted list."
First released in 1993, DOOM®
became a phenomenon in PC gaming history and is
widely recognized as the catalyst for the
first-person action genre. Since its inception,
the franchise has been one of the industry's
best-selling PC series, with DOOM III already
the most hotly-anticipated first person action
title currently in development.
id - Freud's primal part of the human psyche and
one of the hottest game shops on Earth - has
been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite,
Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the
industry, id Software forged such frenetic
titles as Wolfenstein 3D®,
DOOM®,
DOOM IITM, QUAKE®
and QUAKE IITM. With intense graphics and
mind-blowing action, id's games have helped
redefine the modern video game, continually
setting industry standards for technology and
gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id
Software has amplified the world of adrenaline
pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their
latest action titles, QUAKE III ArenaTM, QUAKE
III: Team ArenaTM, and the executive production
of Return to Castle WolfensteinTM. id's advanced
QUAKE III Arena engine is leading the next
revolution in 3-D interactive games with both
single and multiplayer technology. Check out
more about id Software at
www.idsoftware.com.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California,
Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide
developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of
$620 million for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2001.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Japan, Australia, and the Netherlands. More
information about Activision and its products
can be found on the company's World Wide Web
site, which is located at
www.activision.com.
The statements contained in this release that
are not historical facts are "forward-looking
statements." The Company cautions readers of
this press release that a number of important
factors could cause Activision's actual future
results to differ materially from those
expressed in any such forward-looking
statements. These important factors, and other
factors that could affect Activision, are
described in Activision's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001,
which was filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of
this press release are referred to such filings.
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