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WildTangent Launches Online Game Titles for Nike, Fox Sports, FX Networks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 3, 2003 - 3:14am.
Redmond, Wash. -- WildTangent, an online game publisher and provider of online game technology, announced on Thursday that it has created new games for websites operated by Nike, Fox Sports and FX Networks. For Nike, WildTangent developed "Magia," a three-on-three online soccer game featuring real-life soccer stars and online tournaments that will be offered for free at NikeFootball.com. Redmond, Wash.-based WildTangent also announced the release of FoxSports.com's "Hit the Pros 2003," the latest version of its game that lets batters swing at real pitches from major league pitchers, as analyzed from in-game cameras on the field. Finally, for FX Networks WildTangent created an online game to promote its upcoming series, "Lucky," as well as a video game-style presentation for the network to show prospective advertisers as part of the TV industry's traditional "upfront" presentation. "Today's announcements demonstrate that online games are truly an effective and immersive advertising medium with unlimited potential to uniquely connect brand marketers to millions of consumers worldwide," said WildTangent CEO Alex St. John.
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