theglobe.com Releases Upgraded Website Dedicated to Computer Gaming Worldwide
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: The media division of theglobe.com (OTCBB:TGLO - News), publisher of Computer Games Magazine, today released an upgraded version of the company's website, Computer Games Online. Located at www.cgonline.com, the strategically re-tooled site features enhanced functionality and a collection of new resources for gaming and entertainment enthusiasts worldwide.
The new site offers gamers the latest news, reviews, previews, and release dates relevant to computer gaming, Xbox, PSP, Game Cube, N-Gage, Game Boy and other popular game systems. With fresh page designs and up-to-the-minute content, the site features more enhanced downloads and trailers that play within the site via an integrated media player module compatible with most web browsers.
"The upgraded version of cgonline.com offers a powerful and robust portal for worldwide gamers seeking anything and everything they need to know about today's hottest games and entertainment," said Jayson Dubin, vice president and publisher of Computer Games Magazine. "Aesthetically, the new site is easier to navigate and better represents today's gaming industry. Moreover, it features a variety of practical features and smart functionality based on feedback we receive direct from readers and gamers across the globe each and every day."
Cgonline.com is built and powered with the latest syndication technologies (RSS) to provide users more targeted consumption of up-to-the-minute news and headlines in categories such as computer gaming, anime, movies, comics and more. According to Dubin, the site features a members-only section offering free, limited-time sign up for special offers and discounts from cgonline.com and participating gaming partners.
Upgraded features of the site include:
- Streaming news and reviews on the latest games, anime, movies and comics;
- Up-to-date game trailers and snapshots of new releases before they hit stores;
- Community forums for gamers to interact and blog with other community members;
- Direct links to theglobe.com media division's online auction site (www.gameswapzone.com) for assistance with buying and selling games ;
- Direct links to division's retail site www.chipsbits.com; and
- Downloads and trial versions of games and other relevant gaming data
For more information, please visit http://www.cgonline.com
About theglobe.com
Theglobe.com (OTCBB:TGLO) is a publicly traded Internet communications company with four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Voiceglo , Strategy Plus (Computer Games Magazine) and Chips & Bits. Voiceglo (www.voiceglo.com) is a global, full-service Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company that provides communication services to millions of customers worldwide via the Internet. SendTec is a leading provider of online and off-line results-based direct marketing services. Computer Games Magazine is a consumer print publication for online games.
Computer Games Online (http://www.cgonline.com/), the online counterpart to Computer Games Magazine, is a source of free computer games news and information for the sophisticated gamer. Chips & Bits, Inc. (www.chipsbits.com) is a computer games distribution business. GameSwapZone.com provides the latest features in online auctioning as well as new technology to provide gamers all the tools they need to buy and sell their favorite games.
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Contact:
For theglobe.com;
Jayson Dubin
jdubin@corp.theglobe.com
(954) 524-4717