We would like to correct the statement that iEntertainment Network acquired Tapster Interactive. According to the press release issued March 2, 2016, iEntertainment executed a Letter of Intent to acquire the game company. However, the acquisition hasn’t been finalized yet. The revised article can be found below.
iEntertainment Network, a developer of retail and online military simulation games, signed a letter of intent to acquire Tapster Interactive, Inc. (www.tapstargames.com). With this potential acquisition, Tapstar will become the publishing arm of iEntertainment Network. In related news, Tapstar has launched Kingdom Wars 2: Battles worldwide and has signed a publishing agreement with Shanghai-based developer T-Rex for its Immortal Legends mobile game. This release and signing are part of iEntertainment Network’s ongoing strategy of promoting financial growth through Tapstar’s publishing operations.
Kingdom Wars 2: Battles is a massive real-time strategy game with a fantasy theme. It has been released on the Steam Distribution Service, where it was recognized as a top five new game, as well as other worldwide PC outlets. The Immortal Legends mobile game is a beautifully crafted tower defense game, based on the famous Asian “Monkey King” mythology.
“This new relationship with T-Rex of Shanghai, adds a great new partner for high quality games, and opens up access for TapStar to reach the fast-growing Asian market,” Steve Wall, president of Tapstar Interactive, stated in a news release.
Tapstar Interactive also recently launched Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary and Metro 2033: Wars. Wall and Tapster CEO Chris Gray, each with decades of game management experience, have lined up an impressive list of game releases for 2016, including five mobile games and three PC games based on well-known intellectual properties (IP).
iEntertainment Network operates four major online games – including WarBirds, Dawn of Aces, M4 Tank Brigade, and Dogfights. The company plans to continue to grow its WarBirds franchise with a new mobile release, as well as new Bow Hunter 2016 and Crossbow Hunter 2016 mobile games. The company also intends to return to a fully reporting public company later this year.
Founded in 1994, IENT was one of the first online game companies, and its casual games have been featured on EarthLink, Time Warner, and 10 other ISPs as white label casual games. IENT was also one of the first multiplayer online game companies and has been developing and operating online games since 1997, following the launch of its acclaimed WarBirds franchise. J.W. Stealey, CEO of IENT and co-founder of MicroProse Software, has produced more than 500 successful games since 1982, including multi-million unit sellers such as Civilization, F-15 Strike Eagle, Gunship, Pirates!, M1 Tank Platoon, and more.
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