CURT SCHILLING ANNOUNCES NEW COMPANY

CURT SCHILLING ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF GREEN MONSTER GAMES, LLC,

NEW GAME STUDIO, FOUNDED IN BOSTON AREA


Maynard, MA. - September 8, 2006 - Green Monster Games, LLC (GMG) announces the formation of a new company dedicated to producing innovative and genre-defining massively multiplayer online games. Founded in the Boston area by Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Green Monster Games first title will feature the artistic vision of Todd McFarlane (creator of Spawn, www.spawn.com) as Art Director and celebrated author R.A. Salvatore (creator of Drizzt, one of modern fantasy's most memorable characters) as Creative Director. Together with a growing team of experienced industry professionals, Green Monster Games is now in pre-production on their premier title.


A longtime MMO player, Schilling is dedicated to entering the gaming industry with the same drive and commitment to success he has demonstrated in his baseball career. "I've had a passion for gaming as long as I can remember and I've always known this was something I wanted to do one day, and today is that day. My goal is to not just enter the marketplace but to reach the apex."


For Schilling, the chance to work with McFarlane and Salvatore is the culmination of years of planning. "Publishing great games has more to do with the people you have on board than it does with the cash and ideas you bring to the table. With that in mind, I conceived a plan years ago in which I envisioned a 'dream team' of talent. If I was going to create the funniest, coolest, and best game I could, who would I want from a creative standpoint? At the top of my list were Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore, and it's a dream come true that they have agreed to join Green Monster Games in the production of our first title."



GMG will be a collaboration based on the combined strengths of every employee. Says Schilling: "The great thing about our approach is that we each understand what we bring to the table. We have begun to assemble a team of the smartest, brightest, and most creative design people in the world, made up of both veterans and those new to the industry. Our character and commitment will be tangible in every facet of the company, from art, design, audio, and programming to the appreciation we show to our customers."


Schilling says GMG is dedicated to raising the bar in the world of online gaming. "The challenge is not simply in publishing a game, but in publishing a game that changes the landscape of the online marketplace. Our company motto is 'If you can't do it better than it's ever been done before, work for someone else."


GMG is currently looking for talented, driven, accountable, and responsible people with a passion to create games better than anyone has ever done it before. Green Monster Games will release more details on their first project in the near future. Their upcoming company website http://www.greenmonstergames.net will be the first step in establishing GMG's presence in the online gaming world.


"We are excited about the future of the industry and even more excited that we will be a part of it, and help shape it for years to come," says Schilling. "We look forward to proving that to every gamer on the planet."

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good wishes
# Sep 14 2006 at 2:31 AM Rating: Decent
I for one want to applaud Kurt. Not only is he stepping forward to do something he cares about outside of his career on the baseball diamond; but since he also does have a board gaming publishing concern keeping the old venerable Squad Leader Boardgame ( among others )going. He may understand something about our culture of games and gaming. Face it. If you had the resources would you want to roll the dice(start a company) and do something that you really have a passion and desire to do.
Looking forward...
# Sep 12 2006 at 11:42 PM Rating: Decent
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Personally I am looking forward to this company and in awe over the talent that Curt has assembled. I loved the Spawn storyline when Todd first released it and R.A. Salvatore. This is a killer line-up IMO and we all should just "wait and see" before casting any stones at them. Hey if I had the money and started up my company with that kind of talent and the mentality of, "'If you can't do it better than it's ever been done before, work for someone else." then I can't say a cross word about him. So what if he's a star baseball player...just means that he's dedicated and hard working in things that he puts his mind to. Keep up that idea, tenacity, and hard work Curt. Hat's off to you!

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# Sep 12 2006 at 8:27 PM Rating: Default
"I guess all those years of playing MMO's makes Curt one of the experts in the field." to which I point to the 5 billion posts by whiney overweight middle aged eqplayers, posting day and night what they would do if they were in charge of EQ. I personally think this game sounds good, obviously the uber people on eq fear any new games cause it will steal the crowds of people in pok that stand in awe of your 2.0s and demi weapons. The fact that everyone gives curt crap about being into mmo's and acually being successfull in real life, is pretty sad. If he lived in his moms basement and boxxed plat for loot would it be any better for you?
shadup
# Sep 12 2006 at 8:25 PM Rating: Default
"I guess all those years of playing MMO's makes Curt one of the experts in the field." to which I point to the 5 billion posts by whiney overweight middle aged eqplayers, posting day and night what they would do if they were in charge of EQ. I personally think this game sounds good, obviously the uber people on eq fear any new games cause it will steal the crowds of people in pok that stand in awe of your 2.0s and demi weapons. The fact that everyone gives curt crap about being into mmo's and acually being successfull in real life, is pretty sad. If he lived in his moms basement and boxxed plat for loot would it be any better for you?
Sounds like a good idea
# Sep 12 2006 at 4:46 PM Rating: Decent
Maybe having the owner be rolling in cash from another source will make the games be more for the player than the $$... Man I hope so... =P

Edited, Sep 12th 2006 at 5:47pm EDT by noitallguy

Edited, Sep 12th 2006 at 5:55pm EDT by noitallguy
WTF
# Sep 09 2006 at 10:53 PM Rating: Decent
Novelty! I dont know.. the idea of a bassball player starting a MMO gaming company just has a bit of Smiley: cheese factor to it.
/sigh
# Sep 08 2006 at 4:14 PM Rating: Good
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Can't decide if this is too funny or too stupid. I guess all those years of playing MMO's makes Curt one of the experts in the field.

Will he have to stop wearing his EQ hat now?
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