GET A BOOST FROM VIDEO GAMEPLAY DURING MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN MAY—AND BEYOND
Casual Gamers Have a New Easy Way to Relax, Relieve Stress and Play Their Favorite Premium Games For Free On MostFun.com
Mountain View, Calif. May 15, 2007 – NeoEdge Networks, provider of advertising supported video games revealed today the MostFun.com Game Network, an online casual gaming destination that gives consumers access to free, unlimited casual game play on the PC and provides players with a fun way to boost mental health and improve mental acuity.
Casual games have increasingly become a leisure activity of choice for women who want to relax and relieve stress. According to the Entertainment Software Association, women now spend an average of 7.4 hours per week playing games, with the majority of that time spent on casual games such as puzzle, trivia and card titles. And contrary to popular belief, a Nielsen Entertainment report in October found that two-thirds of all online PC gamers are now women.
"As the number of women who look to casual games for stress relief increases, the need for a safe, simple and free gaming destination becomes even more important," said Alex Terry, CEO. "By launching the MostFun.com Game Network, we are giving consumers what they desire most: easy access to the most popular casual games in the marketplace and the freedom to play those games for free and without time limits."
While most of the headline-grabbing research around video games has tended to probe the link between violent games and aggressive behavior, there is a growing body of research looking at the more positive impact of game play. In one recent study conducted by Chicago's Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, it was found that people who use leisure time for mind-challenging hobbies were about two and a half times less likely to develop Alzheimer's. Cognitive exercise, such as puzzle and strategy games can play a critical role in healthy aging.
The MostFun Game Player is a downloadable desktop application that serves as an inside connection to premier content. Consumers have quick and intuitive access to games from a variety of content catalogs including premium games from recognized game publishers such as Alawar, BlockDot, Merscom, MumboJumbo, PlayFirst and Sandlot.
Unlike other gaming destinations, MostFun.com delivers a rich, personalized gaming experience that allows individuals to play their favorite games when they want and as long as they want, both in an online mode and offline mode. With MostFun.com, people can experience the full, deluxe versions of games in an advertising supported model. They watch a few minutes of video game commercials per hour, much like watching a favorite TV show.
"NeoEdge provides us a new outlet to share our games like Spellagories, Solitaire Pop, Sweetopia and Oasis with the newly launched MostFun.com site," said Richard Roberts, at Playfirst. "We are excited about offering our wide range of puzzle and strategy games with a partner who is focuses on delivering a rich, unique personalized gaming experience that complements our games."
Through this personalized game launcher, consumers have the choice to play free ad-enabled games or pay a fee to own games without the ads, all of which are available in full-screen view. MostFun.com gives consumers more control over the gaming experience than ever before and allows consumers instant access to play games without complicated downloads and installs. MostFun.com provides direct and easy access to favorite games with the click of a button and also gives consumers the ability to share games with friends.
For access to the MostFun.com Game Network visit: http://www.mostfun.com
About NeoEdge Networks, Inc.
NeoEdge Networks, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, California, is the creator of the ad-supported MostFun.com Game Network; the first and only casual gaming destination offering full-featured deluxe versions of the hottest games from a wide variety of casual game publishers. In close partnership with game publishers and advertisers, NeoEdge is revolutionizing the casual gaming experience by providing safe, simple and free, unlimited game play through its innovative and secure game and advertising delivery platform. NeoEdge has built a robust and scalable online medium that allows advertisers to target an untapped demographic with rich video ads and enables a new ad-supported business model for game publishers. For more information about NeoEdge Networks, please visit the company's website at http://www.neoedge.com or visit the Game Network at http://www.mostfun.com.
NeoEdge Networks, NeoEdge, and PrivatePeering are trademarks of NeoEdge Networks Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
Casual Gamers Have a New Easy Way to Relax, Relieve Stress and Play Their Favorite Premium Games For Free On MostFun.com
Mountain View, Calif. May 15, 2007 – NeoEdge Networks, provider of advertising supported video games revealed today the MostFun.com Game Network, an online casual gaming destination that gives consumers access to free, unlimited casual game play on the PC and provides players with a fun way to boost mental health and improve mental acuity.
Casual games have increasingly become a leisure activity of choice for women who want to relax and relieve stress. According to the Entertainment Software Association, women now spend an average of 7.4 hours per week playing games, with the majority of that time spent on casual games such as puzzle, trivia and card titles. And contrary to popular belief, a Nielsen Entertainment report in October found that two-thirds of all online PC gamers are now women.
"As the number of women who look to casual games for stress relief increases, the need for a safe, simple and free gaming destination becomes even more important," said Alex Terry, CEO. "By launching the MostFun.com Game Network, we are giving consumers what they desire most: easy access to the most popular casual games in the marketplace and the freedom to play those games for free and without time limits."
While most of the headline-grabbing research around video games has tended to probe the link between violent games and aggressive behavior, there is a growing body of research looking at the more positive impact of game play. In one recent study conducted by Chicago's Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, it was found that people who use leisure time for mind-challenging hobbies were about two and a half times less likely to develop Alzheimer's. Cognitive exercise, such as puzzle and strategy games can play a critical role in healthy aging.
The MostFun Game Player is a downloadable desktop application that serves as an inside connection to premier content. Consumers have quick and intuitive access to games from a variety of content catalogs including premium games from recognized game publishers such as Alawar, BlockDot, Merscom, MumboJumbo, PlayFirst and Sandlot.
Unlike other gaming destinations, MostFun.com delivers a rich, personalized gaming experience that allows individuals to play their favorite games when they want and as long as they want, both in an online mode and offline mode. With MostFun.com, people can experience the full, deluxe versions of games in an advertising supported model. They watch a few minutes of video game commercials per hour, much like watching a favorite TV show.
"NeoEdge provides us a new outlet to share our games like Spellagories, Solitaire Pop, Sweetopia and Oasis with the newly launched MostFun.com site," said Richard Roberts, at Playfirst. "We are excited about offering our wide range of puzzle and strategy games with a partner who is focuses on delivering a rich, unique personalized gaming experience that complements our games."
Through this personalized game launcher, consumers have the choice to play free ad-enabled games or pay a fee to own games without the ads, all of which are available in full-screen view. MostFun.com gives consumers more control over the gaming experience than ever before and allows consumers instant access to play games without complicated downloads and installs. MostFun.com provides direct and easy access to favorite games with the click of a button and also gives consumers the ability to share games with friends.
For access to the MostFun.com Game Network visit: http://www.mostfun.com
About NeoEdge Networks, Inc.
NeoEdge Networks, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, California, is the creator of the ad-supported MostFun.com Game Network; the first and only casual gaming destination offering full-featured deluxe versions of the hottest games from a wide variety of casual game publishers. In close partnership with game publishers and advertisers, NeoEdge is revolutionizing the casual gaming experience by providing safe, simple and free, unlimited game play through its innovative and secure game and advertising delivery platform. NeoEdge has built a robust and scalable online medium that allows advertisers to target an untapped demographic with rich video ads and enables a new ad-supported business model for game publishers. For more information about NeoEdge Networks, please visit the company's website at http://www.neoedge.com or visit the Game Network at http://www.mostfun.com.
NeoEdge Networks, NeoEdge, and PrivatePeering are trademarks of NeoEdge Networks Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
