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Deep Silver and Slang Join the ESA
Publishers Are the Association's First New Members of 2010
FEBRUARY 11, 2010 – WASHINGTON, DC – Computer and video game publishers Deep Silver and Slang joined the membership ranks of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers announced today. The two companies bring ESA's membership to twenty-nine.
"Deep Silver's and Slang's membership in the ESA reflects the diversity of our industry. ESA's growing roster also highlights the continued importance of our goals of protecting intellectual property rights, preventing piracy, and upholding freedom of speech," said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA. "We look forward to working with these innovative companies and incorporating their unique creative talents into the ESA's mission going forward."
Deep Silver, the computer and video game publishing division of Koch Media, develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The company, founded in 2002 and based in Hermosa Beach, Calif., has published over 60 titles and has offices in eight countries. Deep Silver products are designed to appeal to all types of gamers from beginners to professionals. Deep Silver's catalog currently includes Risen, Cursed Mountain, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel and the Let's Play children's series. Read more about Deep Silver at www.deepsilver.com.
"I was a founding director of the ESA, and am pleased to, again, bring a fourth company to its ranks," said Geoff Mulligan, chief operating officer of Deep Silver. "ESA has done tremendous work over the years and we are proud to join an organization committed to advancing our industry into the next decade and beyond."
Slang is a computer and video game publisher dedicated to promoting the creativity and innovation of Hispanic culture. The company, which is based in Redwood City, Calif., specializes in developing and publishing high quality, culturally relevant Hispanic titles for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles. Slang's first published title, the wrestling game Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring, will be released in summer 2010. More information on Slang can be found at www.slang.vg.
"While our Latin American focus differentiates Slang from other publishers, we share a common commitment to innovation and the pursuit of creative freedom," said Abraham Bautista, CEO of Slang. "We are eager to join the ESA and work with our colleagues across the entertainment software industry to preserve and protect our rights."
The Entertainment Software Association is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, owning the E3 Expo, business and consumer research, federal and state government relations, First Amendment and intellectual property protection efforts. For more information, please visit www.theESA.com.
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