Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates signs 5,000
by Kit

Thursday, April 29 2004

Online game signs 5,000 users, some within China.

Three Rings, developer and operator of Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates, the massively multi-player game of Puzzles and Piracy for the casual gamer, today announced a number of milestones for their online game.

In addition to 5,000 paying subscribers signing up for the game, Three Rings has signed partnerships with Gamigo AG in Germany and Pulse Asia in Greater China. Gamigo and Pulse will localize Puzzle Pirates, operate the game servers and market the game in their respective territories.

"With respect to the Chinese market, most folks there play in web cafes, and we know Puzzle Pirates is a lot o' fun to play in a crew with yer mates, not least as it be appealing to the ladies as much as the gents," continued Daniel. "In Germany, the popularity of games and board games in particular bode well for Puzzle Pirates, which has been greatly inspired by the German board gaming aesthetic."

--- Kit