Outspark’s Popular MMO Fiesta Added to Direct2Drive.com Online Games Channel

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Outspark’s Popular MMO Fiesta  Added to Direct2Drive.com Online Games Channel

Leading Digital Retailer Expands Catalog With Top Free-To-Play Online Game From Premium Digital Publisher

SAN FRANCISCO — May 25, 2010

– Outspark, a leader in the new era of digital publishing of free-to-play online games, today announced that Fiesta, one of Outspark’s most popular games, has been added to the Online games channel on Direct2Drive.com in a unique digital distribution deal. Outspark games currently reach a wide audience of “mid-core” gamers looking for the best in free-to-play titles, but this new distribution deal with Direct2Drive, a leader in digital distribution of video games, will expose the company to an even wider audience of gamers. The exclusive Fiesta bundle is available on Direct2Drive.com’s Online channel now for $19.95.

“Combining our core competencies of game publishing and digital retail is an excellent way for both Outspark and Direct2Drive to expand our audiences,” said Susan Choe, CEO and founder, Outspark. “Bringing our games to Direct2Drive’s service is a win for both companies, as we are now exposed to a core gamer audience while Direct2Drive adds an additional revenue stream to their existing business model.”

Fiesta is one of the many hit online games available on Outspark’s gaming portal. Players enter the colorful, magical fantasy world of Isya, selecting from one of four customizable classes to battle monsters of all shapes and sizes. Players are encouraged to connect with other online champions while exploring the huge 3D world, forming powerful alliances in order to overcome greater obstacles. The world of Fiesta is filled with dynamic combat, including instanced dungeons for small groups, and epic player-versus-player battles. The exclusive Fiesta Direct2Drive bundle includes items that increase character stats, raise movement speed and allow players to change the appearance of their avatar, virtual currency for the in-game shop, five experience boosters, rations and a premium item.

Direct2Drive is one of the world’s top gamer-focused digital download online retail stores, enabling gamers to conveniently purchase, download and play the latest PC and Mac games. Direct2Drive’s Online Games channel offers bundles, boosters and starter packs for the best games in the free-to-play online gaming market, including unique virtual items or in-game currency to use for purchases within the game worlds.

To download the exclusive Fiesta bundle, visit http://www.direct2drive.com/500/9400/product/Buy-Fiesta-Exclusive-Bundle-Download

For more information on Fiesta and Outspark’s many other online games, visit http://www.outspark.com

About Direct2Drive

Direct2Drive (D2D) is IGN Entertainment’s digital download store (http://www.direct2drive.com, http://www.direct2drive.co.uk and http://www.direct2drive.eu/). Launched in October 2004, D2D allows consumers to conveniently purchase and download the latest premium PC games directly from the Web to their desktops. Since the site’s launch, more than one million games have been downloaded on Direct2Drive.

About Outspark

Formed in 2007, Outspark has quickly become a global leader in the new era of digital publishing. Outspark focuses on the free-to-play online gaming space, bringing hit Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games to their rapidly growing community in the United States and Europe. With a highly successful business model that focuses on the concept of engaging social events, in-game and around-game networking, user-generated content and a personalized user experience, traffic to Outspark’s online portal has grown to over seven million visitors a month. Headquartered in San Francisco, Outspark currently offers a variety of mid-casual online games, with more titles being launched and additional game content being added on a regular basis.