Hong Kong, Aug 28, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - Kingsoft Corporation Limited ("Kingsoft" or the "Company"; HKG:3888), China's leading entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider, based on market share, announced that the Company's first 3D online game, JX3, commences open beta testing today. Players can access to the game starting from 12:28 pm today.
Since Aug 17, the Company has activated open beta testing link for players to download JX3. According to Baidu's data, the search volume of keyword "JX3" jumped from 5,000 to nearly 25,000 on Aug 17. It demonstrated the excitement and expectation among players on the game. After the open beta testing, 40 groups of operating servers will be activated. JX3 will not be converted to charging mode immediately. However, charging mode will be on a monthly basis as the game commercialized. The monthly fee will be RMB60.
In addition, Legend of JX II and Legend of CQ, the Company's two other online games, have started open beta testing on August 20 and August 21 respectively. Mr. Pak Kwan KAU Chairman and CEO of Kingsoft, said: "Since our entry into the online gaming industry in 2003, Kingsoft has accumulated research and development capability. JX3 is a representative work of Kingsoft's current overall research and development ability. With the introduction of the three games, Kingsoft's online gaming business is moving to a new chapter."
Following the commercial launch of its first office applications software WPS 1.0 in 1989, Kingsoft Corporation Limited has now become a leading entertainment and applications software developer, distributor and service provider in China, based on market share. The Company leverages its comprehensive software development platform to offer a wide range of innovative entertainment and applications software.
Kingsoft has several well-known products such as WPS Office, Kingsoft PowerWord, Kingsoft Internet Security, and online games such as the JX Series and The First Myth. In addition, the Company sells various products such as Kingsoft Internet Security and Kingsoft PowerWord to retail consumers, corporate organizations and government agencies in China using online and offline distribution channels.
With its headquarters in Beijing, Kingsoft has multiple research and development centers based in Zhuhai, Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian and Shenzhen. The Company's vision is to create world-class software products that run on every computer. The Company's strategy is to enhance its position as a leading entertainment and application software developer, operator and distributor in China and to expand its presence in certain oversea markets.
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