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Gravity Enters into License and Distribution Agreement for Emil Chronicle Online in Mainland China. SEOUL, South Korea, January 17, 2007 - Gravity, Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRVY, the “Company”), an online game developer and publisher, announced that it has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement for Emil Chronicle Online (or ECO) in mainland China. The agreement for China was entered into with a wholly-owned subsidiary of The 9 Limited in China in January 2007, which is effective for 3 years from the commercial service date. In November 2006, the Company entered into a software license and distribution agreement with Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte Ltd., an online game publisher based in Singapore, for ECO in Southeast Asia and Oceania, which includes Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. As a result of the agreement, the total revenue from ECO for the term of the agreement in these territories is expected to amount over US$ 6.8 million including license fees and minimum guaranteed payments. Mr. Il Young Ryu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gravity, said “We expect that ECO will present a wide appeal to worldwide game users who are familiar with the manga and animation culture. We are very much pleased with our recent first closed beta test in Korea, leading to such business accomplishments where the total expected revenue from our recent agreements already exceeds the amount paid for the global publishing rights for ECO. In addition, there is more potential depending on the success of ECO in these markets and Korea. We believe ECO fits into our global publishing strategy, which is to excavate high quality games throughout the world and publish these games through our global distribution network.” About GRAVITY Co., Ltd. Based in Korea, Gravity is a developer and distributor of online games. Gravity's principal product, Ragnarok Online, is a popular online game in many markets, including Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, and is currently commercially offered in 21 markets. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://www.gravity.co.kr. About The9 Limited The9 Limited is a leading online game operator in China. The9’s business is primarily focused on operating and developing MMORPGs for the Chinese online game players market. The9 directly or through affiliates operates licensed MMORPGs, consisting of Blizzard Entertainment®’s World of Warcraft®, MU® and Mystina Online® and its first proprietary MMORGP, Joyful Journey West, in China. It has also obtained exclusive licenses to operate additional MMORPGs in China, including Granado Espada®, Soul of The Ultimate Nation®, Guild Wars®, Hellgate: London®, Ragnarok Online 2® and Emil Chronicle Online®. In addition, The9 is also working on the development of a 3D fantasy MMORPG game, Fantasy Melody Online. Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release may include, in addition to historical information, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” “project,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words, although not all forward-looking statements will contain these words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our ability to diversify revenue; our ability to collect, and in a timely manner, license fees and royalty payments from overseas licensees; our ability to acquire, develop, license, launch, market or operate commercially successful online games; our ability to compete effectively in a highly competitive industry; our ability to anticipate and access technological developments in our industry; our ability to recruit and retain quality employees as we grow; our ability to implement our growth strategies; and economic and political conditions globally. Investors should consider the information contained in our submissions and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and our annual report on Form 20-F, together with such other documents and we may submit to or file with the SEC from time to time, including on Form 6-K. The forward-looking statements speak only as of this press release and we assume no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances. # # # Contact: Mr. Tae Sung Hwang Chief Financial Officer Gravity Co., Ltd. Tel: +82 (0)2 2019 6141 Email: thwang@gravity.co.kr
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. | ||
Date: 1/17/2007 | By: |
/s/ Tae Sung Hwang |
Name: | Tae Sung Hwang | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |