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ADDINGMULTIMEDIA SouthPeak Games Acquires the Rights to Publish Firefly Studiosa? Stronghold 3

^{Published on 2010-05-14 11:25:31 - Market Wire}
 

MIDLOTHIAN, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC BB: SOPK), today announced that after a recent asset acquisition it has secured the rights to publish PC real-time strategy title Firefly Studiosa™ Stronghold 3 via retail channels and digital distribution.

"Stronghold 3 will be a terrific addition to our line-up as our premier release for Spring 2011"

First published in 2001, the Stronghold series is one of the most respected in its genre, with the franchise selling more than five million copies globally. Stronghold 3 promises to build on these firm foundations with a significantly improved graphics engine and new gameplay elements. Firefly Studiosa™ Stronghold 3 is due for release on PC in 2011.

aStronghold 3 will be a terrific addition to our line-up as our premier release for Spring 2011,a said Melanie Mroz, SouthPeaka™s CEO. aPublishing the newest sequel to the popular Stronghold franchise provides additional visibility to our brand and robust portfolio of games. With a strong built-in user base, we believe the enhancements incorporated into this sequel will drive further growth for the franchise, enhance our revenue stream through traditional retail sales, as well as significantly strengthen our digital offering where there remains tremendous growth opportunity.a

SouthPeaka™s extensive portfolio of over 60 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wiia", Nintendo DSa", iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak's games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak's products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeaka™s corporate website: [ www.southpeakgames.com ].

If you would like to be added to SouthPeaka™s email list to receive news directly, please send your request to [ southpeak@tpg-ir.com ].

About Firefly Studios

Firefly Studios is a computer and video games development company, formed in 1999. The company has produced a number of high profile and commercially successful strategy games including the Stronghold series. Firefly has experience developing PC, console and MMO titles and has offices in the United Kingdom and United States. For more information, please visit our website at [ www.fireflyworlds.com ].

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These are statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "may," "will," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "intends," "plans," "should," "seeks," and similar expressions. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, SouthPeak's expectations and assumptions concerning future financial performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in SouthPeak's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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