Pyroblazer To Be Steamed

[KristoferB]

Monday, October 6th 2008



London: Candella Systems Ltd, Eipix Entertainment and Valve Software today announced a digital distribution agreement for Pyroblazer®, the highly anticipated sci-fi racing game which has been generating significant interest among racing fans.



Set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers. As the players fight their way through the championship, improved Blazers with better speed, handling and superior firepower become available. Players also have the ability to pick up weapon and ammo upgrades during the race, further enhancing their ability to land the killer blow.



“We recognize that Steam is the premier portal for AAA quality PC games and we are delighted to be working with Valve,” says Ajith Ram, Executive Producer of Pyroblazer. “We have absolutely no doubt that the traditional PC gamers who buy games through Steam will thoroughly enjoy our first racing game,” added Mirko Topalski, CEO of Eipix and the game’s Lead Designer.



Pyroblazer® on the PC will be available to buy through Steam in November this year. For more information, Email

info@candellasoftware.com

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About Candella Systems Ltd

Based in the United Kingdom, Candella Systems Ltd is a developer and publisher of videogames for the PC, consoles and handhelds. Over the past four years, as an outsourcing partner, the company worked on several games for the PC and consoles including Juiced (PlayStation 2, PC), Stubbs the Zombie (PC, Xbox) and The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift (PlayStation 2, PSP). The company currently has several projects in development for the PC and consoles.



About Eipix Entertainment

Eipix is an independent developer based in Serbia. Previously, the company worked on projects such as Inhuman Games’ Trash, Oxygen Interactive’s King of Clubs, Chegger’s Pub Quiz and Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge projects. Pyroblazer® is Eipix’s first racing game.



About Steam

Steam is a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games and digital content. With over 15 million active accounts and more than 300 games, plus hundreds of movie files and game demos available, Steam has become a frequent destination for millions of gamers around the world.