Dark Blood Launches Open Beta for North America & Europe

Electrifying Free-To-Play Hardcore Action RPG Arcade Brawler Delivers Fast & Crazy Hack n Slash Fun

San Francisco, CA - July 19, 2012 - Dark Blood, the thrilling new free-to-play hardcore action RPG arcade brawler published by Outspark for North America and Europe, had a midnight launch of their open beta today where fans, anxiously awaiting the reopening of the game, rushed in to secure their character names and were delighted to find brand new arcade controls.

"We listen to our fans! They wanted Joystick and gamepad support and we made it happen. We had such a blast with them during closed beta and all the amazing gameplay videos they created, we're really looking forward to working with their talents," said Philip Yun, CEO, Outspark. "Many thanks to developer JCR Soft and licensor GameHi for helping us bring this truly electrifying game to the West. Dark Blood, no doubt, will reign as the free-to-play fighting game for those seeking the ultimate adrenaline rush!"

The game went live with an exciting launch trailer showcasing rapid-fire combat, jaw-dropping customizations, and wild unlocks for playable bosses. You can chat with the Dark Blood team starting today at 12pm PT, when the Dark Blood Streamathon kicks off. WATCH * PLAY * WIN exclusive power packs and valuable customization codes with celebrity hosts Pico Mause of Curse, RipperX of MMORPG, and Kyt Dotson of GameOgre. Dark Blood fans are invited to stream along for random rewards. Programming details are here: http://www.facebook.com/events/323346147757007/.

Players can look forward to frequent content updates, and in just one week, on Thursday, July 26, Outspark will be releasing a sizable content drop for Dark Blood including a level cap raise, the grand opening of the store with premium items, and popular in-game events including Race To The Top and Fight Nights.

PLAY DARK BLOOD FOR FREE at http://www.playdarkblood.com, watch the DARK BLOOD TRAILER at http://youtu.be/YFS2NMbYHX8, and check out the just-released DARK BLOOD SKILL GUIDES appearing on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/outsparkdarkblood and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/darkbloodgame.

About Outspark

Founded in 2007, Outspark publishes free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games and Realtime Strategy Games with deep social features for the rapidly growing online games market. It has quickly become a global leader in the space, paving the way for a new era of digital entertainment. Outspark's online portal and social community has attracted nearly 10 million registered players and 700,000 Facebook fans. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Outspark offers a variety of PC download, browser and Facebook MMOs, with an ever-evolving portfolio of new games and content. For more information, visit:

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