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New Company Formed to Produce Interactive Fun-to-Play Christian Games
Digital Praise Inc. to Encourage Positive Values Through Top-Quality Gaming Titles Without Violence, Sex, Hate or Horror
Fremont, CA (PRWEB) June 26, 2004
Christian entertainment takes a step forward today with the formal announcement of Digital Praise Inc., a new company formed to produce high-quality interactive Christian games. Digital Praise is committed to releasing fun, exciting game titles that promote virtues and family values like forgiveness, tolerance and kindness, rather than the violent and sexual behavior that is the mainstay of most popular computer games today. Privately held by company founders, Digital Praise is located in Fremont, CA.
Â?Digital Praise is founded on the principle that fun, exciting computer games donÂ?t need to be flooded with violence, sex, hate or images of horror,Â? said Tom Bean, president and CEO of Digital Praise. Â?Our goal is to produce top-quality gaming titles that promote positive values while providing hours of exciting game play that will keep players coming back for more.Â?
Digital Praise is actively involved in the development of titles for release under its own brand and for third parties. The company is currently working on a series of interactive games based on Focus on the Family�s world-renowned Adventures in Odyssey® radio program. Digital Praise has secured the electronic rights for this popular radio series that has aired for 18 years and boasts over 1.2 million listeners each day. Digital Praise announced its agreement with Focus on the Family in a separate joint release today. The company expects to announce the first two Adventures in Odyssey computer game titles next week at the Christian Booksellers Association International 2004 convention. In addition, Digital Praise has completed Hamtaro: Wake Up Snoozer!, its first third-party development project for Riverdeep � The Learning Company.
Digital Praise has assembled a high-powered team of computer gaming industry veterans who among them have released over 20 popular game titles including perennial favorites Carmen Sandiego, Reader Rabbit and Oregon Trail. CTO Peter Fokos, himself a 22-year veteran of the entertainment software industry with such industry giants as The Learning Company and Disney Interactive, said of the companyÂ?s engineering team, Â?WeÂ?ve pulled together a group of developers, producers, artists and audio engineers as fine as any IÂ?ve ever worked with. This is the kind of group that will keep producing award-winning titles and best sellers.Â?
Christian Games: Market Opportunity
An enormous appetite exists for Christian entertainment in various forms. The recent success of Christian music, books, movies, television and art is a testament to the importance of Christian content in all media. There is also strong growth in the U.S. entertainment software industryÂ? sales jumped 8% in 2003 to $ 7 billion1. Recognizing growth in both the Christian entertainment and the software entertainment markets, Digital Praise predicts healthy demand in the emerging interactive Christian games market.
Â?We see a tremendous opportunity in the interactive Christian games market, an industry estimated between $ 100 and $ 200 million in annual sales,Â? said Bill Bean, vice president of sales and marketing. Â?As long as new game titles are top qualityÂ?offering exciting game play and high production valueÂ?we believe that interactive Christian games will skyrocket in popularity much like Christian music did 15 years ago.Â?
Digital Praise is a pioneer in the emerging interactive Christian games industry, joining companies like Big Idea, NÂ?Lightning, and others in the effort to prove that violence, horror and hatred are not necessary components of exciting, fun game play.
Â?NÂ?Lightning products have received enormous praise from all parts of the world for their challenging play, innovative stories, and overall creative qualityÂ?proving that Christian titles can have you on the edge of your seat,Â? said Ralph Bagley, CEO of NÂ?Lightning Software Development, whose Christian action games have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. He added, Â?Families, in increasing numbers, are saying no to entertainment products that undermine the values they consider essential. In the years to come, the current vanguard of Christian computer game publishers is certain to emerge as an important voice in the entertainment software industry.Â?
About Digital Praise Inc.
Digital Praise (http://www.digitalpraise.com) is an independent developer and publisher of interactive Christian games for kids, teens, adults and parents. The company produces games that are designed for families looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software that promotes virtues and family values like cooperation, forgiveness, tolerance and kindness, without the violence, hatred, horror and sex that fills computer gaming today. The companyÂ?s goal is to equivocate the Digital Praise brand with Â?just good clean fun.Â? Focus on the Family has granted Digital Praise the rights to publish interactive games based on its world-renowned radio program, Adventures in Odyssey. The company is located in Fremont, CA.
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Digital Praise is a trademark of Digital Praise Inc. Adventures in Odyssey is a registered trademark of Focus on the Family. All other trademarks and trade names are hereby recognized and may be registered to their respective owners.
Press Contacts:
Patrick Crisp, Velocity Public Relations
415-285-0661
patrick@digitalpraise.com
Bill Bean, Digital Praise
510-770-0244
bill@digitalpraise.com
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Fremont, CA (PRWEB) August 5, 2005 –
Â? Digital Praise, Inc., a leader in family-friendly entertainment software, today announced its licensing agreement with Tommy Nelson, Inc., a major commercial publisher of Christian and family-focused products. The agreement allows Digital Praise to produce a line of software games based on the popular Hermie and FriendsÂ? Christian characters, developed by minister and best-selling author Max Lucado. Hermie and FriendsÂ? DVDÂ?s, videos, books, and CDÂ?s are favorites among Christian youthÂ?over the past two years over 1 million Hermie and FriendsÂ? videos have been sold, making the characters some of the most well known in the Christian community. Hermie and FriendsÂ? videos and books focus on conveying Biblical messages to children in a fun and entertaining manner.
Digital Praise plans to release two Hermie and FriendsÂ? gaming titles for children age 3-6 years old this fall. The games will focus on two specific Max Lucado characters, Flo, the LyinÂ? Fly, and Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee. Children will interact with the charming characters that live in HermieÂ?s garden and learn spiritual messages along the way.
Â?Digital Praise is a recognized leader in the development and distribution of entertainment and spiritually uplifting computer gaming titles,Â? said Bill Reeves, Entertainment Director, Tommy Nelson Inc., Â?Through our agreement with Digital Praise, the company will be able to create Hermie and FriendsÂ? software and deliver the programs to young fans. Hermie and FriendsÂ? characters convey very important lessons about life and spirituality, and we are confident that Digital Praise will translate the enormous success of the characters into the computer gaming format.Â?
Â?Our relationship with Tommy Nelson is important, as it grants Digital Praise access to Max LucadoÂ?s Hermie and FriendsÂ? character line, one of the most popular among Christian families, and associates our products with one of the largest commercial publishers of Christian-related products,Â? said Tom Bean, President and CEO of Digital Praise. Â?We have already begun developing a number of titles featuring Hermie and FriendsÂ? characters, and are eagerly awaiting the release of our first Hermie and FriendsÂ? products this fall.Â?
Additional information about the Hermie and FriendsÂ? product line can be found at www.hermieandfriends.com, or at www.tommynelson.com. Digital Praise and its products can be found online at www.digitalpraise.com.
About Digital Praise, Inc.
Digital Praise is an independent developer and publisher of award-winning family-friendly entertainment software for personal computers. The company produces faith-based and mainstream titles for families looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software with principled character-building themes and “just good clean fun.” For more information, visit www.digitalpraise.com.
About Tommy Nelson, Inc.
Tommy Nelson, the kid’s division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., was created to place into the hands of children of all ages a wide variety of high-quality, enjoyable products that are consistent with the teachings found in the Bible and designed to expand children’s imaginations and nurture their faith while pointing them to a personal relationship with God. More than a publisher, Tommy Nelson is a children’s company that creates, markets and distributes books, Bibles, home video and audio products, music and other related ancillary products such as plush toys, games and action figures aimed at children ages 0-14.
Contact:
Sarah Ryser
847-415-9318
sryser@sspr.com
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FREMONT, CA and AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -–
Digital Praise Inc, a leader in Christian themed, family-friendly entertainment software, today announced that it has signed a publishing agreement for “Solomon Says Bible Trivia, Volume 1—Anything Goes,” the first product from Cloud 9 Games, Inc., an innovative new Christian software entertainment company. Digital Praise will provide a complete range of manufacturing, marketing, and sales services for the PC game, a fun and upbeat product for the whole family.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Cloud 9 Games was formed in 2004 with the mission to provide Christians with an entertaining alternative to mainstream computer and video games. Cloud 9 is the vision of Curtis Ratica, a veteran video and PC game creator who previously worked for such well-known companies as Acclaim Games and Atomic Games.
Cloud 9’s initial entry into the Christian gaming segment, “Solomon Says Bible Trivia, Volume 1—Anything Goes” is fast-moving, humorous entertainment for all ages. The computer game tests the Bible knowledge of players while also teaching them about the fascinating and enlightening people, events and knowledge found in the Bible.
“The first time we played ‘Solomon Says’ we loved it and knew it was a natural addition to our catalog,” said Tom Bean, president and CEO of Digital Praise. “Cloud 9 clearly understands how to encourage positive Christian values while providing an extremely fun and lighthearted gaming experience. Digital Praise is excited to be working with Curtis and the Cloud 9 development team, and we look forward to playing a significant role in the future success of Cloud 9.”
“Digital Praise’s logo says it all—“Glorifying God Through Interactive Media,” noted Ratica, president of Cloud 9 Games. “It was clear to us from the outset that Digital Praise has the same value system we do. The company’s mission, combined with its resources and relationships both inside and outside the Christian gaming world, makes it a perfect publishing partner.”
In addition to providing product manufacturing and marketing services, Digital Praise will also distribute “Solomon Says” through its retail distribution channels spanning the Christian, general retail, online and international markets. Initially, this Cloud 9 game will be rolled out through the Digital Praise
exclusive partnership with EMI/CMG Distribution, the largest distributor of music, video and gaming to the Christian retail channel.
As with all of the games it publishes, Digital Praise will then work with SOS Network, the company’s sales channel development partner, to place Cloud 9 games in traditional general market retailers like Best Buy, Circuit City and CompUSA, major e-tailers like Amazon, and various big box retailers, leveraging SOS Network’s relationships with Atari and Navarre Corporation. Digital Praise also will work with international distributors like Authentic Media to distribute Cloud 9 products to the UK, Europe, South Africa and Australian markets.
Finally, Digital Praise plans to invest in advertising, PR and various other promotional activities to promote “Solomon Says,” and to market the product on its e-commerce Web site.
Cloud 9 Games anticipates extending its “Solomon Says” franchise through a series of other spin-off titles for both mainstream game consoles as well as the PC. For more information about Cloud 9 Games, visit www.cloud9games.com.
About Digital Praise, Inc.:
Digital Praise is an independent developer and publisher of family-friendly entertainment software for personal computers. The company produces and publishes faith-based and mainstream titles for families looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software with principled character-building themes and “just good clean fun.” Digital Praise products have achieved top recognition from leading children’s gaming and advocacy groups including Parents Choice, iParenting Media, the National Parenting Center, The Dove Foundation, Dr. Toy and Plain Games. For more information, visit www.digitalpraise.com.
About Cloud 9 Games, Inc.:
Cloud 9 Games, Inc. strives to become the premiere Christian game developer in the world, bringing quality software entertainment for people of all ages to enjoy. Its first title, “Solomon Says—Anything Goes Bible Trivia,” is a hilarious PC game that tests Bible knowledge while providing an entertaining way to learn more about scripture. Future plans include a range of mainstream console games as well as more computer games. More information can be found at www.cloud9games.com.
©2006 Digital Praise, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Praise is a trademark of Digital Praise, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) February 15, 2006
Christian recording artist Brett Rush, a praise and worship leader from Pennsylvania, was recently interviewed by Mark Weber of ChristianMusicMonthly.com, an international website devoted to Christian and gospel music, and Christian Music Monthly, an accompanying e-zine.
With a focus on “artists you know and want to know more about,” Christian Music Monthly, which operates out of Buffalo, New York, as both a website and an e-zine, covers Christian and gospel music’s most popular stars, including Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Kirk Franklin, Nicole C. Mullen, Third Day, Jars Of Clay and others with sales in the millions. It also features up-and-comers and indies, like Brett Rush, providing readers with news and views about a truly wide variety of recording artists. Christian Music Monthly started out as “Zeebozine,” with 50 subscribers in 2001. Five years later, the e-zine, renamed Christian Music Monthly, counts over 2,300 subscribers from the U.S., Canada, and many other countries all over the world.
Christian Music Monthly is currently being promoted on radio stations across the U.S. and in Canada.
“DJs are mentioning the website, www.christianmusicmonthly.com, on their shows, and some stations are even including the site on their “links” page because they recognize what a valuable resource Christian Music Monthly is,” says Weber. “Best of all, DJs and stations find that Christian Music Monthly is a great source of news they can use on-the-air, for free, and all they have to do is say it came ‘from christianmusicmonthly.com.’ I’m excited that the word is getting out in a big way that Christian Music Monthly has arrived.”
Christian Music Monthly is supported by paid advertising. It’s also linked to www.cafepress.com/jesusrocks716, where “Jesus Rocks” buttons, stickers and t-shirts are selling well.
To read the latest issue(s) of Christian Music Monthly, the ezine, go to www.christianmusicmonthly.com and click on the appropriate link. In addition to the interview with Brett Rush, the website also features several other interview links with artists like Tree63, BarlowGirl, Nicole C. Mullen, Jonah33, John Tesh, and Martha Munizzi.
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Fremont, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2004 –
Â? Digital Praise Inc. announced today that it will exhibit in the Focus on the Family booth (number 1621) at this yearÂ?s CBA International show in Atlanta. During the event, the company will offer attendees an exclusive sneak peak of two new and exciting interactive computer games based on the ever-popular Adventures in Odyssey radio program. The titlesÂ?Adventures in Odyssey and the Sword of the Spirit and Adventures in Odyssey and the Treasure of the IncasÂ?were announced today in a separate, joint release by Digital Praise and Focus on the Family.
Christian Games: An Opportunity for Christian Booksellers
An enormous appetite exists for Christian entertainment in various forms. The recent success of Christian music, books, movies, television and art all testify to the importance of Christian content in all media. There is also evident growth in the U.S. entertainment software industryÂ?up 8% in sales to $ 7 billion in 20031. Recognizing growth in both the Christian entertainment and the software entertainment markets, Digital Praise predicts healthy demand in the emerging interactive Christian games market.
Â?Interactive Christian games represent a burgeoning market, with annual sales estimates ranging between $ 100 and $ 200 million,Â? said Tom Bean, president and CEO of Digital Praise. Â?Industry executives compare the increasing demand for Christian computer games today with the growth in Christian music seen in years past. Our goal is to provide top-quality titles that will allow Christian booksellers to take full advantage of the huge opportunity that the Christian games market presents.Â?
Â?Adventures in Odyssey is one of the strongest entertainment brands among Christian families,Â? said Michael Sparks, manager of Christian Book Center in Newark, CA. Â?With the combination of this hugely popular brand and a growing interest in interactive Christian games, I expect the new Adventures in Odyssey titles from Digital Praise to be among my best-selling software titles, especially as the Christmas season approaches.Â?
Adventures in Odyssey and the Sword of the Spirit and Adventures in Odyssey the Treasure of the Incas are designed for ages 8 and up, and each promises hours of exciting game play. Expected to be available this fall for both the PC and Macintosh platforms, the games emphasize challenging, fun game play in a context that reinforces personal virtue and family values such as cooperation, forgiveness, tolerance and kindness. Each title is priced at $ 29.95 (MSRP).
Resellers interested in more information about Digital Praise and the new Adventures in Odyssey interactive computer games can contact 510-770-0244 or sales@digitalpraise.com.
About Digital Praise Inc.
Digital Praise (www.digitalpraise.com) is an independent developer and publisher of interactive Christian games for kids, teens, adults and parents. The company produces games that are designed for families looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software that promotes virtues and family values like cooperation, forgiveness, tolerance and kindness, without the violence, hatred, horror and sex that fills computer gaming today. The companyÂ?s goal is to equivocate the Digital Praise brand with Â?just good clean fun.Â? Focus on the Family has granted Digital Praise the rights to publish interactive games based on its world-renowned radio program, Adventures in Odyssey. The company is located in Fremont, CA.
1 Â? Entertainment Software Association.
Digital Praise is a trademark of Digital Praise Inc. Adventures in Odyssey is a registered trademark of Focus on the Family. All other trademarks and trade names are hereby recognized and may be registered to their respective owners.
Press Contacts:
Patrick Crisp, Velocity Public Relations
415-285-0661
patrick@digitalpraise.com
Bill Bean, Digital Praise
510-770-0244
bill@digitalpraise.com
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