"We received approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in mid -December to move ahead
with the purchase, then proceeded to formally close the purchase," said Mr. Chris
Tulumello, founding manager of Tulga Games. "I've been saying for months now that
I'm both a fan of the game and a strong advocate of the underlying technology. This
purchase dramatically increases the value of Tulga Games and send a message of
stability and longevity to current and future Horizons customers," continued Mr.
Tulumello.Members of Artifact Entertainment's development, technology and creative teams have
been asked to join the new Tulga Games team and "the response to these offers has
been overwhelmingly positive," says Mr. Tulumello."We are commencing a five-year strategic planning process, part of which is
reviewing other titles and other intellectual properties that do not have a massive
multiplayer version. We do this while progressing toward our main goal of increasing
the stability of the Horizons: Empire of Istaria customer base and augmenting the
content and storyline of the game. We also want to enhance the viability of our
current research and development teams. I know that our technology has very unique
features, and we encourage others to license it.", said Mr. Tulumello.Tulga Games also announced that it has received additional funding from C.P. Baker &
Company, Ltd. C.P. Baker is a Boston-based investment company. Its principal, Mr.
Chris Baker, has long history investing with Internet based technology companies.
The funding will be used to fuel continued marketing efforts, ongoing technology,
and game development. "Obviously, everyone at Tulga is very pleased that others
consider our company and product line viable and worthy of investment, "said Mr.
Tulumello, "Mr. Baker's history and understanding of this market is also testament
to his interest in what we have to offer.""Tulga Games, through their acquisition of the valuable assets of Artifact
Entertainment, is poised for future growth, our investment recognizes the value of
the company as a whole and what it offers to the market," said Christopher P. Baker,
chairman of the Board, C.P. Baker & Company.About Tulga Games, LLC
Tulga Games LLC is a privately held digital game publisher and developer. Tulga
Games LLC has a mission of providing individuals and families with quality digital
entertainment experiences. www.tulgagames.comAbout "Horizons"
Developed by Artifact Entertainment and originally published by Atari, the MMPORPG
Horizons: Empire of Istaria launched in December 2003 and currently boasts an avid
following of tens-of-thousands of players worldwide. The ability to dynamically add
content coupled with a first-rate crafting system has allowed "Horizons'" fans to
experience episodic content and the ultimate in massive battles. Players are also
able to take on 11 fantasy roles ranging from dragon and elf to fiend and half-giant
while meeting friends that circle the globe. For more information on "Horizons",
visit www.istaria.com.About CP Baker & Co.
CP Baker & Co., Ltd is a Boston-based investment company that provides small to
medium-sized companies value added management consulting and corporate finance
services to maximize shareholder equity. Clients include companies in the
nutritional foods, general merchandise, e-learning and financial services
industries. CP Baker & Co., is located at 99 High Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA
02210.
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Thank you to Delphyne for bringing this up.
