Cryptic Studios Selects Reverb Communications As Agency Of Record
Posted by: Godboko on February 21, 2008 6:53:01 PM
Cryptic Studios announced that it has chosen Reverb
Communications for all its marketing and public relations initiatives
In this capacity, Reverb Communications will be responsible for
extending Cryptic Studios’ brand recognition with MMOG PC gamers and
reaching over to next generation platform consumers through ongoing
public relations, marketing and business development efforts.
Cryptic
Studios is one of the leading independent developers of massively
multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). On Wednesday, the
company announced it is developing Champions Online™, their first ever
self-developed and self-published MMORPG. Champions Online, based on
the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, will allow players to create
their own hero and explore vast, richly detailed 3D environments while
keeping the forces of e vil at bay.
“Reverb Communications’
extensive gaming experience and its blend of communication abilities
was a unique offering that fit well with Cryptic’s needs as we prepare
our catalogue of new MMOG titles,” said Michael Lewis, President of
Cryptic Studios. “Reverb is a strategic partner that will help us
create strategies and tactics for both Cryptic’s short-term and long-
term goals.”
Reverb Communications will create programs for
Cryptic Studios as well as advise them on existing events and programs
to maximize product visibility, for further penetration of the MMOG
market on a national and local level. In addition to creating programs
to launch Champions Online, Reverb Communications will be responsible
for corporate communications, consumer events and promotion of all
other Cryptic Studio games.
“With our experience in launching
new products in the video game space, we will build upon Cr yptic’s
strong relationship with the MMOG community and position them as the
premier MMORPG creator,” said Tracie Snitker, Vice President of Public
Relations of Reverb Communications.