LineKong Announces Strategic Partnership with NeuroSky
San Jose, CA, USA, and Beijing China, Aug 3, 2010 – During ChinaJoy, the 8th China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference, Feng Wang of LineKong Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd., the leader of China's third-generation online gaming industry, and Stanley Yang of NeuroSky, the leader in mass market Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, announced a strategic partnership to launch the first brainwave-controlled MMO game. At a conference VIP gathering, Feng Wang, CEO of LineKong, said “LineKong has been focusing on developing MMO games with leading-edge content. Through the strategic partnership with NeuroSky, LineKong will focus on the development and application of human interface entertainment technologies, and will strive to be a world-class MMO gaming powerhouse. This strategic partnership will be carried out in all aspects of technology, brand, promotion, etc., seeking synergies and striving to develop a better gaming experience for players worldwide.” Stanley Yang, CEO of NeuroSky, said that “We are devoted to working with the world’s premiere partners in developing new and inspiring products. We are very excited that the first MMO game using brainwave technology will be powered using our ThinkGear technology.” Mr. Yang expects that the combination of the brainwave technology headset and the “Warrior King” game, will provide gamers with an unparalleled experience. "Warrior King" is a MMO game from the magic fantasy war genre that will soon be launched by LineKong. The strategic cooperation between LineKong and NeuroSky will be the first to introduce BCI technology into the MMO game market. Since “Warrior King” contains inherent advantages of various playing methods and rich content, players can work together to take the gaming experience to a whole new level. During the press conference, the two companies presented NeuroSky’s MindSet brainwave technology headset in context with the “Warrior King” game. The introduction of the new gaming experience triggered high praise from on-site players and media. In the future, the two companies will collaborate to introduce a series of new games using brainwave technology. About LineKong Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd (Beijing) About NeuroSky Technological innovations include significant advancements in “noise” reduction, dry-sensor development (rather than requiring a conductive gel), substantial “cost engineering” (reducing the price), and enabling the wearer to use it outside of a lab (without the assistance of a doctor). With such universal innovation, NeuroSky’s games and other applications are sure to have an impact in a variety of arenas in the coming years. LineKong Website:http://www.linekong.com/ Media Contact:
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