AOL, Warner Bros. to Integrate AIM Services with "The Matrix Online" Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 12, 2004 - 6:30am.

Dulles, Virginia -- America Online, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced on Monday that AOL's Instant Messenger (AIM) service will be integrated into "The Matrix Online" game, marking the first time that players in a massively multiplayer online game can link an existing AIM identity to a new in-game character. The development allows for real-time communication with other Matrix players as well as other AIM buddies, whether or not they're playing the game. "By integrating AOL's renowned instant messaging technologies into the gaming world with The Matrix Online, we're enabling consumers to extend their entertainment experience beyond the game and into their everyday lives," said Matthew Bromberg, vice president and general manager, AOL® Games. "It is AOL's goal to bring online entertainment to the mass market. This is one example of how we're leveraging AOL's tools, services and technologies to bring that goal to life."
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