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MS Sells Asheron's Call Franchise to Turbine

Time: 12:09 EST/17:09 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Byron Hinson

Turbine Entertainment Software Corp., a leading developer and publisher of online subscription entertainment, announced today that it signed a final agreement to purchase the complete Asheron’s Call massively multiplayer online game franchise from Microsoft® Game Studios. The franchise transfer includes all Asheron’s Call intellectual properties, including Asheron’s Call®, Asheron’s Call®: Dark Majesty and Asheron’s Call 2®: Fallen Kings™.

Asheron’s Call is a critically acclaimed franchise that brings thousands of players together within a dynamic, evolving fantasy world. The original title launched in 1999 and since spawned an expansion pack, Asheron’s Call: Dark Majesty, and an award-winning sequel, Asheron’s Call 2: Fallen Kings. The Asheron’s Call franchise is best known for its episodic updates, provided by Turbine, that add new additional game features, dungeons, trophy items, hunting areas and storyline content every month.