Frogster's free-to-play MMORPG Runes of Magic is about to become a lot easier to play. In a recent press release, Frogster announced a new partnership with Kalydo to bring Runes of Magic to your browser and Facebook. This will cut through the need to download the game's client and let you jump right in and play right from your browser.
The initial focus will be for Facebook and allow players to start playing Runes of Magic from their profile without having to bother with additional registration. Frogster will be previewing the new test version at this year's GDC in San Francisco. Runes of Magic is expected to be available on Facebook around the Q2 2011. Check out the official press release below for more.
The initial focus of the partnership will be Facebook integration. For the registration, the partners will use the social network’s user-friendly single-opt-in function, allowing every Facebook user to dive straight into the virtual world without having to complete any additional registration procedures. Once inside the social network, Runes of Magic can be played in either full screen or window mode without limiting any of the game’s functionality. The Kalydo team has already started with the technical implementation of the browser version. Frogster will show a first test version to selected media partners at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The publisher can be found on a common booth with Gameforge in the North Hall of the Moscone Center, booth No. 702.
“We are expecting to see a marked increase in the numbers of players for Runes of Magic through this cooperation with Kalydo. Powered by the impressive Kalydo technology the browser version will enable us to attract new target groups who previously have found the download, (runes of magic gold)installation and registration process too complicated”, commented Andreas Weidenhaupt, Chief Licensing Officer of Frogster Interactive Pictures AG on the signing of the contract.
Doki Tops, CEO of Kalydo agrees with him: “This is the future of gaming. Players enter the game with a single click of the mouse instead of spending hours on a download and installation and get the exact same experience. We praise Frogster for recognizing this potential and taking a leading role with us in pioneering this massive new style of gaming.”
