Frogster Online Chooses GNi’s Leading Multiplayer Game Hosting Platform to Host “Runes of Magic”

Frogster Online Gaming, a Berlin, Germany MMOG publisher and part of the Frogster Interactive AG group, has selected GNi, a leader in Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), to host “Runes of Magic”.,, the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) that is redefining the standard for free-to-play titles.

“GNi was a logical choice for us to host “Runes of Magic” because of their experience in MMOG game hosting, and flexible infrastructure which ensures uncompromised play for our registered players,” stated Andreas Weidenhaupt, CEO of Frogster Online Gaming. “Our decision to host with GNi is based on more than hardware and bandwidth, as early on we determined that we needed a company with extensive experience with online monetized games, and outstanding industry relationships we could leverage in our successful launch of this game worldwide.”

“Frogster has extensively planned and done everything right in getting this game to the market and we are confident that we will help them meet their player goals in Europe,” stated Philip Bouchard, CEO of GNi. Currently, the “Runes of Magic” Beta is being hosted in GNi’s Frankfurt Data Center location with a plan for rapid deployment to other data centers as the Beta ends and the game rolls out globally to a rapidly growing audience, which is already ranks it number one in the unofficial US free2play MMO charts (tentonhammer.com).

With an extensive range of features, “Runes of Magic” prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Right from the launch “Runes of Magic” will convey its absorbing story in over 1000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards and within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates.

About Frogster Interactive Pictures AG

Frogster Interactive Pictures AG is a Berlin-based holding company with stakes in the field of computer games. Frogster acts as publisher of virtual worlds, so-called massively multiplayer online games, a growth sector in the games industry. Frogster Online Gaming is a Frogster share based in Berlin which has arisen from the merger of OnlineWelten, the German MMO games and gaming network with the biggest media penetration, and Yusho, operator and service provider for virtual worlds, billing subscriptions and selling virtual items to the customers (Frogster share 71%). Frogster Studios Co. Ltd., based in Seoul (Republic of Korea), develops MMO games and publishes its own as well as licensed virtual worlds in Asia (stake 60%). The Frogster group currently employs more than 80 staff members. In 2008 Frogster was awarded as “Landmark in the Land of Ideas”, a competition under the patronage of the German President Dr. Horst Köhler. Internet: www.frogster-interactive.de.

About GNi

GNi is the leading infrastructure-as-a-service provider for online games, software-as-a-service, Web 2.0, and online digital media. GNi’s infrastructure supports more than 12.8 million users, 425,000 concurrent connected users at peak capacity, and more than 27 titles. GNi delivers rapid scalability with uncompromised performance. GNi solutions thrive in the most demanding online environments and offers variety of smart systems including rapid on-boarding and deployment. GNi is headquartered in San Jose, California with infrastructure facilities located across the globe. For more information please visit www.gni.com.