ROLAND-GARROS FRENCH OPEN ENTERS EMPIRE OF SPORTS

About “Roland-Garros: The Virtual Tournament”
“Roland-Garros: The Virtual Tournament" is accessible until Thursday, 4th June 2009, to anybody in possession of a
PC connected to the internet. After the newcomers have downloaded the game and created their avatar, everybody
starts with a qualification phase. Then they can access the final stages of the competition, or even maybe the grand
final on Saturday, 6th June 2009!
Empire of Sports is currently in the Prologue phase: this phase allows the game to expand progressively, with the
help and feedback of its vast community of online players.
If you are interested in entering “Roland-Garros: The Virtual Tournament” and would like to take part, all you need to
do is download the game client from www.empireofsports.com, register and start playing!
About Empire of Sports
Empire of Sports is a new kind of massively multiplayer games. It combines the depth of role-play and the competitive
dynamics of sports games in an innovative and very ambitious (including technically) persistent world, where players
can meet in real time from all over the world and play sports together. Currently in its “Prologue” phase, Empire of
Sports offers unrestricted access to its featured six sports: tennis, football, skiing, bobsleigh, basketball, and track &
field. During this Prologue phase, players are encouraged to provide feedback to the development team to help fine
tune the gameplay and business model. Premium accounts are already available for players willing to get extra
services in Empire of Sports, like boosts for their avatars’ performances, access to special events, extra avatar
slots… The Premium accounts are available from as low as €2,22 per month through the account management
section on www.empireofsports.com.
Empire of Sports is produced and operated by the joint venture founded by Infront Sports & Media and F4. F4 is
developing the platform leveraging the expertise of its team in online gaming and the creation of persistent virtual
worlds, while Infront Sports & Media is contributing its long-term relationships with top sports federations, clubs and
athletes to the endeavour. Empire of Sports has open its Prologue phase in Europe while Giant, the first Chinese
massively multiplayer games operator, is about to starts its closed beta in China.
About F4
Founded in 2002 by a pair of mathematicians, keen on gaming, mangas and philosophy, F4 is an independent
company based on the Champs Elysées, Paris. Specializing in the conception, development and the operation of
virtual worlds, F4 is strongly connected to 3D computer games. In contrast to other games, persistent worlds are
hugely advantageous as they permit ongoing real-time dialogue within the players’ community. F4 is committed to
take this a step further and continuously evolve the functionalities, gameplay and business model of its games. F4
are continuously looking to maintain and exceed player expectations. Empire of Sports relies on F4’s high technical
standards to achieve results other than that seen in many typical MMO genres, and a unique graphical identity, both
rich and endearing.
Further information is available from:
Sarah.hartland@bhpr.co.uk
Anna.larke@bhpr.co.uk
01462 456780