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The WORDLandTM Store
WORDLandTM
MegaEyesTM
Background
Why Word Games?
Games - Not Puzzles
WORDLand™ and MegaEyes™ TV
The MegaEyes System™
Interactive Advertising
In The Games
The WORDLand Internet Game Site
The Student’s WORDLand™
Background
GIC-Software™, is a division of General
Investments Corporation (GIC), located in Los Gatos, California,
approximately forty five miles south of San Francisco, in the
area popularly referred to as 'Silicon Valley'. GIC has administrative and engineering offices
in Los Gatos, California, as well as engineering development
offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia.
It was apparent to GIC that a void existed in the types of
computer games being offered to the public. Computer software
stores have continued to stock multiple types of computer games
devoted to war, killing, Kung Fu, weapons, space aliens, violence,
and . Very few entertaining games have been available for
families, young s, and especially women. It was obvious
that most computer games were designed to appeal primarily to
the reflex abilities of teenage males entertained by game violence.
In light of this, GIC made its decision to develop entertaining
interactive multi player computer games for the family, and women
in particular. GIC established the GIC-Software™ division to accomplish
that goal. It was resolved that GIC would not produce
games that pander to the prurient interests of any particular
group. The commitment was made to develop wholesome, interactive,
multi-player computer games that would be age-friendly™
and entertaining for both genders, all family members,
playable in multiple languages and be appealing to as many cultures
as possible. And, play between multiple computing platforms..
GIC-Software™ has succeeded in reaching that goal.It has designed and developed age-friendly™ interactive
computer family games, and approximately 53% of the players are
women. The games are wholesome, fun to play, and enjoyed by both
genders from ages 8 to 108. The games are new, unique,and different
word games like no others. These are not puzzles. Puzzles
have predetermined solutions, games do not . The GIC-Software™
games are different each time they are played, and the winner
is not determined untill the game is finished. The games can
be played on - and between - computing devices. They play in
all major languages and have been played interactively on-line
by people from over 80 countries.
WHY WORD GAMES?
GIC's market research determined that there exists a well
established appreciation for word games world wide. Words have
a fascination for all ages, both genders and all cultures. There
will continue to be a market for new and modern word games so
long as languages are written.
GIC's interactive, international and multi player word games
address that market.
The question most often asked is "How do word games
differ from puzzles?" Puzzles have a predetermined solution.
Games do not. Games are played against an opponent and are generally
multi player, and social in nature. Games also offer a competitive
challenge for the players, since the final outcome is generally
not known until the last play has been made.
With the explosive growth in the ownership of many types of
computing devices by people of all ages, and in all countries,
GIC realized that it would be possible to provide totally new
and excitingly different types of entertaining word games that
are only possible with the computer.
Play these Games
On Land
On Sea
In the Air
In light of this, the games developed by GIC are interactive
multi player games that can be played either by a single player
against the computer, or over the Internet in real time between
players located anywhere in the world - with no delay in play! The games are played interactively between players located
in different cities, states, countries, and different day zones
as though they were physically seated around the same table together.
The GIC games can be played in most major languages, including
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese Kanji
, Italian and Simplified Chinese.
Word games exist in all cultures with written languages.
They do not go out of style. And they will continue to be popular
in all countries as long as written languages are used.
Americans, in particular, have an affinity for word games.
Daily crossword puzzles and books are found in almost every newspaper
and book store in the country, and word games are enjoyed by
an estimated 80 million people each day. This is not including
those who play word related board games and/or watch word related
games like Jeopardy™ and Wheel Of Fortune™ on television.
In GIC-Software™'s WORDLand™
Internet game site, up
to four players can interactively play the games together and
socialize from anywhere in the world. The games are age-friendly™
and most have selectable skill levels. There are currently fifteen
proprietary games on-line, and available for multiple types of
devices. The game types range from international trivia (GUESSWords™)
with 70 topics and over 200 subjects in those topics, to strategy games, skill games, true three dimensional (3D)
games controlled by the players, and games played against the
clock. There is something wholesome for the entire family ! See www.wordland.com
THE GAME PLATFORMS
The MegaEyes™ games now play interactively
between Smart Phones, Laptop and Desktop computers, PDA's, Hand
Held computers and Internet enabled Television sets in the home.
Yes, instant chat and interactive
multi player games between devices!
All users of the MegaEyes™ system
can interactively chat together, play games together, as well
as find particular players, or leave messages for other players
using any other type of device.
The games play over the Internet without
delay through direct wired, and wireless networks. They are compatible
with Bluetooth and all 802.11 X specifications. They play on
GSM, GPRS and other systems in over 180 countries.
The WORDLand™ and MegaEyes™ Games
Play On TV Too!
The MegaEyes™ System permits television set users in
the home to use a wireless keyboard, and a Set Top Box with the
MegaEyes™ Systems client installed,.
They can instantly chat and play interactive multi player
social games with people using Smart Phones, Laptop and Desktop
computers, Hand Held computers and PDA's with the MegaEyes™
client, whever they are in the world. Even in wireless enabled
mobile vehicles like trains, busses, planes, and even cars.
People can chat and play games with the neighbors, or with
people in other lands at any time.
Enjoy playing in WORDLand™ League games, or just be a
spectator and watch the games as they are being played using
GIC''s exclusive "Look-In™" feature.
The MegaEyes™ System
GIC-Software™ has now activated
its new Internet game site, MegaEyes™ - Systems, and features
the WORDLand games converted to play on - and between - Smart
Phones, Hand Held computers, PDA's, Laptop and Desktop computers,
and even with Internet enabled Television sets in the home. The
system makes it possible for multiple players to have scrolling
text conversations and to interactively play games together between
users having different devices - with different operating systems
- different Internet Service Providers (ISP's) - and different
Telcos - over the Internet from anywhere in the world.
Because the programs address so many people, on so many devices
simultaneously, we named it MegaEyes™. Let the games begin!
See www.MegaEyes-Systems.com
Interactive Advertising Across Devices and Platforms
The MegaEyes™ programs simultaneously address users of so many multiple devices they provide the largest total audience in the world.
Advertising, with both passive and interactive Ads, is available and can be selectively presented to segments of an international audience as desired, in the language of the target audience, in either passive or active formats, by location and device.
Ads can be quickly modified to meet the market and a sponsor's changing needs. Ads can be shown in the games sponsor desires.
The WORDLand™ Internet Game Site
In our WORDLand™ Internet
game site, multiple players can interactively
play together and socialize from anywhere in the world. There
are currently fifteen proprietary games on the site, and include
the worlds only true three dimensional game which is played on
a floating cube controlled by the players. Most of the games
have selectable skill levels from Beginner, to Experienced, to
Professional and even Super Professionals. The popularity of
the games has resulted in international League games being played
during the year, and culminates in an international Tournament
in the beginning of the following year. Players from over 80
countries and all of the U.S. states have played in WORDLand™
Tournaments and League games. See www.wordland.com
The Student's WORDLand™
GIC-Software™ has also created a fully
interactive multi player Student's WORDLand™ Web Site for
the exclusive use of teachers and students. Access to the site
is protected from the general public since access to it is controlled
by the teachers. The area features twelve proprietary multi lingual
and multi cultural word games that make learning while playing
with others an enjoyable experience. The games can be played
solo or between teams, in single classes, or between classes,
and can even be used for competitive contests between schools
located anywhere in the U.S., or the world.
Since 1998 GIC-Software™ has enhanced its position as an industry leader in new technology and continues to do so with games that play interactively over the internet on multiple dissimilar devices and platforms.
• GIC-Software™ was the first company to release a true 3D multi-player game for Smart Phone users played over the Internet.
• In 2001 GIC-Software™ proved its leadership in wireless interactive gamesmanship with the first ever between players on the Land, Sea and in the Air.
• In 2002 with four players on different continents in different countries and using dissimilar electronic devices, GIC-Software™ demonstrated the cross platform, wired and wireless interactivity of its games. The players were located in The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Moscow, Russia, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. and Balzano, Italy as they interactively played and chatted with each other with PC desktops and Smart phones.
Contact Information: GIC-Software™, P.O. 1353, Los Gatos, CA 95031, U.S.A.
For additional information E-mail Ed Prise at emprise@GIC-Software.com
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