Mytheon gets a web site makeover

True Games Interactive and development partner Petroglyph have launched a brand new website for their upcoming online multiplayer action-role-playing game, Mytheon.

Located at www.MytheonGame.com, visitors can sign up to take part in the closed beta test scheduled this fall, (the first 1,000 eligible players to register for an account will be guaranteed a spot) check out screenshots and video, read details on the game’s “Power Stones,” read character class descriptions, and learn about the game’s environments.

Mytheon combines the elements from the action-RPG genre with strategic combat and collectability in a persistent online world. Players will apparently be able to challenge legendary mythological gods by wielding potent and unique “Power Stones” that transform into spells, structures and creatures. Naturally, players can loot, forge, buy, sell and trade these stones in the game’s online community, then cast the stones during battles in a 3D mythological world.

True Games launches Austin studio

True Games Interactive announced today the formation of a new development studio in Austin, Texas. The new studio will be dedicated to continuing True Games Interactive’s commitment to publishing online free-to-play content via micro-transactions. The studio’s first project is currently in development and is a newly created True Games intellectual property.

The new studio in Austin, Texas will be working on True Games’ third micro-transaction online game which is a new IP and will be built around key talent including art, programming and design team leads. True Games is currently recruiting and building the team. More information about
positions available can be found at truegames.com/.
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The new studio is headed up by industry veteran Frank Lucero. Lucero will be in charge of the overall operations of the studio and will manage the team and the product that is currently in development. Lucero brings more than 15 years of experience in the video game industry, including experience in project management, design and programming in the console, PC and MMO space. Prior to joining the new True Games studio, Lucero spent 7 years at Wolfpack
Studios/Stray Bullet Games working on MMO and Nintendo Wii games, as well as the Shadowbane series. Prior to that, Lucero held positions at
Midway Amusement Games, Point of View development studio, Origin Systems and Sega Interactive.

Peter Jarvis Joins True Games Interactive

True Games Interactive has appointed industry veteran Peter Jarvis as its Chief Technology Officer. Jarvis, who most recently worked at NCsoft as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, has more than 15 years of experience in information technology including 10 years focused on IT and game operations in the MMO category.

As CTO of True Games Interactive, Jarvis will be responsible for building the True Tech platform and will oversee all applications and web development while launching and integrating multiple AAA MMO titles, the company said.

True Games Interactive has several key partnerships in place and a number of products already in development, including its recently announced project being developed by Petroglyph. The Petroglyph team, best known for its Star Wars: Empire At War and Universe at War series, is creating a global
free-to-play, micro-transaction based game.

True Games and Petroglyph will soon announce full product details and a launch timeframe.