IPVG unit ties up with Korean firm

IP E-Game Ventures Inc., the gaming unit of publicly-listed IPVG Corp., has tied up with leading Korean gaming publisher ESTsoft for the local launch of the much-awaited massively-multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Cabal Online.

Cabal Online is a unique third-person MMORPG that combines futuristic, fantasy and medieval themes into one action-packed, sophisticated role playing adventure.

IPVG said it expects Cabal Online to instantly become one of the biggest titles in the Filipino online gaming community.

“Cabal Online is one of the most awaited MMORPG in the Philippines. As we speak, we have gamers speculating who will bring it to the Philippines. The success of Cabal Online in other regions convinced us to bring it here as part of our commitment to bring the best games for the Filipino gamer,” said Heidi Mendita, IP E-Games group product manager.

Cabal Online was first released in Europe in 2006. It is now available in the United States and Southeast Asia, attracting 20 million registrations across the globe. In Vietnam, it recorded a maximum of 75,000 concurrent users at one time.Filipino players were first exposed to Cabal Online during the European Server Closed Beta, building up their anticipation for the game.

“We believe that Cabal is the only free-to-play MMORPG out there that can break the barriers between online and console gaming,” said Mark Ng, product manager for Cabal Online. “With Cabal Online, we expect to increase our existing user base by appealing to console and hard core gamers.”

The game takes place in a mythical world known as Nevareth, where a conspiracy threatens to destroy the stability and peace of the colonies. The players are entrusted with the task of facing the invaders of Nevareth and uncover the plot to destroy the world.

The game boasts of exceptional features namely such as global positioning system (GPS), which shows the player’s current location, as well as party members, skill points and character stats.

Even with the high-grade features offered by the game, Cabal Online is designed to run even on low-end computers while still maintaining its scintillating action scenes, lifelike environments, ornate decorations, detailed characters and non-stop fast action.

“We are happy that ESTsoft entrusted Cabal Online to us. ESTsoft and IP E-Games have the same values and mission, and that is to bring the best games to the industry. We expect a lot of great things from this partnership that will benefit Filipino gamers,” Mendita said.

Founded in 1992, ESTsoft is a leading software development company in Korea whose main product families include the ALTools suite of PC Utilities, the InternetDisk web storage solutions and Cabal Online.

IP E-Games, on the other hand, has the exclusive distribution rights to Ran Online, the leading MMORPG casual games O2Jam and Audition, Supreme Destiny and Granado Espada. It is the leading online games publisher in the Philippines and holds the top three titles in the online gaming community.