Information on WildTangent

WildTangent is a software development company that develops, publishes computer games and also produces online games. WildTangent was founded by father of Microsoft's DirectX technology, Alex St.John, who serves as CEO and president.

It provides both advertising games and original games for various companies, including Coke, Nike, Olay and Ford. Their games include:

• Blasterball
• Fate
• Blackhawk Striker 2
• Phonix Assault
• Polar Tubing
• Groove-o-Matic
• Jewel Thief
• Polar Bowler and many more.

It also produces an online gaming plugin bundle that consists of Web Driver, Multiplayer library, Updater and Games Channel. The bundle of drivers can be downloaded through an ActiveX control as an EXE file. It is bundled with Windows Media Player and Winamp plugins.

WildTangent Web Driver

The Internet's most popular and widely used media player for games and other rich media applications is WildTangent Web Driver. It provides features like streaming, rendering, security and caching for online games and applications. Tthe Web Driver periodically checks online with WildTangent to ensure a consistent experience and support databases for software updates and patches.

WildTangent Games Network

It delivers the best online and downloadable games to an expansion customer audience through a network of partners comprising leading PC Manufacturers, ISPs and Portals. It also owns and operates WildGames, a leading consumer gaming portal, and supports over 8,300 affilates.

Publishing Platform Technologies

WildTangent Game Console is a desktop application that allows for the efficient discovery, download and installation of hundreds of games in our catalogue. This Direct-to-desktop publishing platform is supported by a powerful automated game packaging system that can take hundreds of games supplied by WildStudio and thirdparty game developers. The publishing infrastructure is a complete end-to-end solution for online game publishing. WildTangent has signed publishing agreements with a network of third party casual game developers such as PoPCap, Funkitron, Playfirst, and Atari.

Partners

It publishes games through a rapidly growing network of distribution partners. It manages hosting, e-commerce, digital rights management, customer support, game sales and marketing, and advertising sales and campaign management.

WildCoins – Everyone Wins

It is launching a token-based payment system for games published through the WildTangent Network. This new currency WildCoins will allow consumers to pay for games on a per session basis, complimenting the exiting try-and-buy model.