LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Jul 18, 2013) – Writers’ Group
Film Corp. (
Amiga Games, Inc. (AGI), a videogame publisher of classic games for
a wide range of smartphones and mobile devices, today announced
distribution for its library of titles through the Nook’s
multi-channel content distribution platform. Barnes & Noble
Inc., the largest U.S. bookstore chain, launched the first version
of the Nook e-reader in 2009 to secure a place in the fast growing
e-books market. The Nook has sold 10 million units since its
release and recent sales have rocketed after Barnes & Noble
lowered the price to $129. The distribution arrangement will bring
AGI’s classic games library to Nook HD and HD+ tablets through the
Nook Apps store for the winter holiday season.
Commenting on the new distribution arrangement, Writers’ Group
CEO Eric Mitchell said, “The addition of Barnes & Noble Nook
Apps store distribution is geared toward developing new market
segments and expanding Amiga Game’s exposure to 25-49 year olds,
which is the largest demographics for Nook owners. Barnes &
Noble’s Nook tablet will help us to better introduce, and
re-introduce, Amiga Games’s classic titles to this
demographic.”
On July 8, 2013 Amiga Games Inc. announced that it had entered
into an agreement to be acquired by Writers’ Group Film Corp. (
distribution company.
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actual results to differ materially from those predicted by such
forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
those discussed in Writers’ Group Film Corp.’s latest 10-K filed
July 16, 2013. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
Nook, Nook HD, HD+ and related trademarks and names are the
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in countries around the world. Amiga is the registered trademark of
Amiga, Inc. in the U.S. and other territories. Amiga Inc.
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mobile devices under a Software and Trademark License Agreement.
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Companies:
WRITERS’ GROUP FILM
CORP. (
,
AMIGA GAMES INC.
,
BARNES & NOBLE INC.
Writers’ Group Film Corp.
Rebecca Bieker
Phone: 310.461.3737
info@frnetworks.com
Website:
www.FRNetworks.com
Amiga Games Inc.
Phone: 425.310.2146
info@amigagamesinc.com
Website:
www.AmigaGamesInc.com