Alan Dunton appointment

Heading up PR in the States for browser game maker.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on May 26, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO—May 26, 2010—Bigpoint Inc. ( http://www.bigpoint.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH – the worldwide leader in browser-based video games – today announced it selected Alan Dunton to oversee its public relations efforts in the United States. Dunton brings more than ten years of corporate and product communication experience to the company and is a strategic hire as Bigpoint continues to build its community of 120 million registered gamers worldwide.

“Extending the Bigpoint brand into the United States, and bringing gamers here the best in free-to-play titles, is very important as we continue to expand globally,” said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and Founder, Bigpoint. “We are very happy to add Alan, a seasoned communications professional, to our team here in San Francisco to help us tell the company’s story to both gamers and business partners alike.”

In his role, Dunton will oversee all external communication in the United States, including corporate-level announcements, key partnerships, and game launches. Dunton will also collaborate closely with Bigpoint’s Hamburg-based team to ensure the company’s global communication strategy and tactics are aligned.

Bigpoint Inc.

Bigpoint Inc., located in San Francisco, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH, the worldwide leader in browser based games with over 120 million registered players. The quality of Bigpoint’s portfolio is equal to that of PC and console games. Headquartered in Hamburg, Bigpoint also has offices in Berlin and Malta. Bigpoint’s games are available in over 20 languages, providing gamers from around the world with free, first-class entertainment, without the hassle of having to download or install any additional software.

For more information about Bigpoint, please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.

Contact:

Bigpoint GmbH

Janine Griffel

Head of PR

Tel: +49 (0)40 881-413-163

Fax: +49 (0)40 881-413-7163

E-mail: g.griffel@bigpoint.net

Bigpoint Inc.

Alan Dunton

Public Relations Director, U.S.

Tel: 415-821-8107