“Our new partnership with GameTap allows both a brand new audience and fans alike to enjoy our titles and franchise games online,” said Adrienne Lauer, National Sales Director, Market Development for THQ, “Digital distribution is a great way to extend the reach of our properties and GameTap is an ideal outlet for this effort.”

See? GameTap knows what it's doing. The editorial content always seemed unnecessary to me anyway. More games is good! Hit the jump for the full PR.

GAMETAP SIGNS PARTNERSHIP WITH THQ

New deal includes top titles and franchises like Company of Heroes

ATLANTA – July 22, 2008 – GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., announced today a long-term partnership with THQ Inc. that includes worldwide subscription play and digital download rights for a wide selection of the publisher’s games for Windows PC. Additionally under the new agreement, some THQ games will also be made available for free play on GameTap’s ad-supported website www.gametap.com.

“We are excited to be adding THQ’s roster of top content to GameTap,” said Ricardo Sanchez, vice president of content and creative director for GameTap. “With this new deal, subscribers and website visitors will enjoy great games from THQ, including Company of Heroes and Red Faction.”

As part of the new agreement, GameTap will now feature titles from the THQ and ValuSoft catalogues, including critically acclaimed games such as Company of Heroes®, Warhammer® 40K, Red Faction®, Supreme Commander®, Titan Quest™, Saints Row™ 2, PuzzleQuest and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

“Our new partnership with GameTap allows both a brand new audience and fans alike to enjoy our titles and franchise games online,” said Adrienne Lauer, National Sales Director, Market Development for THQ, “Digital distribution is a great way to extend the reach of our properties and GameTap is an ideal outlet for this effort.”

Gamecock demoed its lineup in more detail earlier this year at its EIEIO press event in Austin, Texas, where amid burlesque dancing, truckloads of Corona and lots of talk about Rollergirls, the developer seemed to want to show off its progressive vibe. Given that many are looking to digital download platforms for the future of PC gaming, it seems a modern-minded move for Gamecock.

GamersGate and Gamecock join forcesNew York, USA (May 8, 2008)- Leading global PC download portal GamersGate announced today that much talked about publisher Gamecock Media Group has joined the increasing group of established publishers on GamersGate. The first title to be released under this agreement is the Strategy title Stronghold Crusader Extreme in May, followed by the bisodic Action-Adventure game Insecticide, with the first episode available in June. Upcoming additions include among other titles Velvet Assassin, planned for Q3 2008. "Gamecock has taken the entire gaming industry by storm and we are thrilled to add their exciting titles to our growing portfolio," said Theodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate. "This is an important partnership for us because GamersGate really delivers to players," said Harry Miller, El Presidente at Gamecock. "Working with GamersGate to support independent gaming is awesome. Now fans will have a one stop online shop to get the goods." To find out more about GamersGate, please go to http://www.gamersgate.com. About GamersGate GamersGate is a leading digital distribution platform creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide- anytime, anywhere. Seen as a strong contender on the digital download arena, GamersGate continues to redefine the download industry and future strategies include the launch of several accompanying services in addition to an aggressively growing product portfolio from a wide range of internationally recognized publishers. http://www.gamersgate.com. About Gamecock Media Group Based in Austin, Texas, Gamecock Media Group offers a welcome solution to the bloated and originality-starved video game industry. A well-funded, independent, artist-driven company, Gamecock favors the most innovative and original video game developers in the industry. Publishing games for all platforms, Gamecock offers its developers a high degree of participation, freedom and financial incentives, allowing them to perform and create to their utmost ability. For more, please visit http://www.gamecockmedia.com.

Running with Scissors Vince Desi just announced that they have signed a deal with Mac Games to get his line of over the top Postal games on the Apple.

"We have supported the Mac. Even when nobody else seemed to be supporting the system, we were there and we appreciate every opportunity to reach more Mac POSTAL fans."

MacGamesStore.Com now now sells all Running With Scissors games as digital downloads. Who says you can get good games on the Mac... or bloody ones staring Gary Coleman. Brian Crecente

TUCSON, AZ "From the day we started this company almost a decade ago," Running With Scissors CEO Vince Desi declared, "we have supported the Mac. Even when nobody else seemed to be supporting the system, we were there and we appreciate every opportunity to reach more Mac POSTAL fans."

In the ensuing nine years, through POSTAL, POSTAL 2 - and its sequels POSTAL 2: SHARE THE PAIN and POSTAL 2: APOCALYPSE WEEKEND - Running With Scissors has made it a point of honor and aesthetics to continue its support for the amazing Mac.

"What would life be like without a Mac?" Desi mused in an uncharacteristically-contemplative moment. "I don't know, maybe after I finish reading 'The Purpose-Driven Life for Mac Users' I'll have a better idea. But in the meantime, Running With Scissors will continue to back the Mac at every turn."

Tuncer Deniz, Owner/Publisher of the Hutto, Texas-based Inside Mac Games and its online retail site Mac Game Store couldn't agree more. "Macgamestore.com is by far the most popular place on the net to buy Macintosh games," he reported. "And we're thrilled to now offer Running With Scissors' games as digital downloads through the store."

For more information on cool POSTAL products and gear, visit our new expanded site www.gopostal.com.