New release

posted on Thu 26 Feb 2009


Internet gangster game lets players design game features.

Online games publisher, Omerta Game Ltd acknowledges the continuing contributions from its vibrant playing community in the new version of its mass-participation online game.

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UK based Omerta Game Ltd, publisher of the web's leading Mafia-themed massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), Omerta announces the launch of the latest version of its very successful game, which has become famous with online gaming circles for letting players decide which changes should be made.

Omerta is a text-based mass participation online game. It is free to sign up and play. The only requirements are a PC and internet connection. The goal of each player is to usurp the venerable Don Gianluca and take control of the Mafia empire. Players also progress by stealing, racketeering, robbing banks, stealing and racing cars and forging alliances.

There have been more than 3.5 million player registrations to date, a busy IRC chat server which frequently has 4,000 concurrent users and typically more than 70,000 log in every day to chat, race cars and organise Mafia family wars.

One feature of the game which sets it aside from countless rival products is community involvement. Omerta uses a system of suggestion management and a variety of different voluntary bodies to consider players wishes for how the game should work and make strategic decisions about new features.

“We pride ourselves on involving our players, listening to their feedback and then responding accordingly. Our players can make recommendations which are then discussed in the user group and actioned by our development team”. Comments Steve Biddick, CEO of Omerta Game Ltd. “There had been a lot of talk among our players about making a change to how players are killed within the game. We have since implemented these changes so that in effect, the strength of the players account will be a crucial factor in a duel as a higher ranked player can take more bullets. But now is the best time for new players to join in with Omerta as with a new version, everybody starts from what is effectively a level playing field”.

The game is run by a crew of over 250 volunteers worldwide. And Steve Biddick is quick to acknowledge the role they play, “Omerta will only continue to remain as one of the biggest gangster games on the internet through innovation driven by its playing community and the management provided by our stellar network of volunteer crew members”.

About Omerta:
Omerta Game Ltd was founded in 2004 to manage and further develop Omerta – the world's biggest mass participation gangster game, and to develop and publish other online games. Omerta is now a worldwide concern with offices in 5 countries employing a full time staff of 22 and with more than 250 dedicated volunteers, helping new players to understand how the game should be played.

Omerta is available in 34 languages, all of which are live on the international version of the game. Regional versions are provided, including: Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Scandinavian and Turkish with others to follow. Omerta can be found at http://www.barafranca.com/?a=42
Contact:

Craig Albeck
Business Development Director
c.albeck@barafranca.com
+44 (0) 1482 214 714

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