Joymax Announces New Ouster Race For Darkeden

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN JOSE, CA - January 23, 2008 - Joymax, an independent developer of interactive entertainment for the global market, has introduced a third race, called "Ouster," to its vampire-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Darkeden. A unique race that is half vampire and half human, the Ousters can use special summoning magic and wield bladed weapons called "Chakrams."

New players can now receive special beginners' gear when they join the game. Available for the first 14 days of play, the gear will better prepare neophyte gamers to experience the dark, gothic world of Darkeden.

About Darkeden

A free-to-play MMORPG currently in open beta, Darkeden invites players into a bleak near-future environment and a brutal conflict between three distinct races: vampires, slayers, and ousters. Featuring hand-rendered graphics and an isometric 2D view, Darkeden is easy for novices to learn, yet includes a broad variety of features and character-building options for hardcore players. Darkeden contains hundreds of potential skills and two distinct systems of character advancement, and is available to download and play free of charge.

Darkeden is available for download at http://www.joymax.com/darkeden/.

About Joymax

Since its establishment in April 1997, Joymax has been developing quality games for the rapidly-growing interactive entertainment market. Based in Seoul, Korea, the company has published numerous titles for the PC platform, and its first MMORPG, Silkroad Online, has grown to offer service to over 200 countries since its 2004 launch. Joymax is a global entertainment company providing multimedia content. For more information, please visit http://www.joymax.co.kr/eng/.

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