Arcania: Gothic 4 Demo Officially Released

JoWooD kicked over a press release this morning ushering in the release of their promised Arcania: Gothic 4 demo. Both the PC and Xbox 360 versions are online and ready to go, in case you haven’t already been playing one or the other:

ArcaniA-Gothic 4 Demo Released Today

Fight off demons, hone your skills and prepare for a bloody battle fueled by vengeance

London, September 24 2010; JoWooD Entertainment, Dreamcatcher Interactive and the BVT Group announce the release of the ArcaniA-Gothic 4 DEMO.

The official demo comprises the first two hours of the game and shows the beginning tutorial level on Feshyr Island featuring selected quests. As a shepherd, the new nameless hero is living on the Island in peace but dark clouds are coming over to Feshyr and now it’s time for the hero to come to terms with his fate.

(We’re excited to give everyone the opportunity to play the official Demo of ArcaniA Gothic 4 and get a feeling for the game and its quality), explains Markus Reutner, Head of Marketing JoWooD.

ArcaniA-Gothic 4, the official successor of the famous Gothic series will be released on the 12th of October 2010.

For further links and more information please have a look at www.arcania-game.com

About BVT Group
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, with US operations based in Atlanta, Georgia, BVT Group was founded in 1976 and, since its inception, has originated 185 closed-end funds with a total volume in excess of € 5.57 billion and around 65,000 investors. The investment focus of the BVT funds are real estate in both Germany and the United States, alternative investments (including computer games, private equity and life settlements) as well as energy- and environment. BVT has approached the fast growing games market in 2003. Following a private placement, five public funds with a total volume of almost € 120 million and 7,000 investors were syndicated so far. In cooperation with specialized partner Attaction, 17 game productions have been realized up to now, including three #1 hit games. In its 30-year history, BVT has repeatedly proven itself as a pioneer for new product lines. In 2005, the company was granted (Scope Investment Awards( in the categories (closed-end real estate funds global) and (closed-end private equity funds). In 2009, BVT founder Harald von Scharfenberg was granted the Scope Honor Award for his lifetime achievements.

About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Mid Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms the Xbox 360â„¢, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Wiiâ„¢.