Sulake have a new partnership

Sulake have a partnership with Virtual Piggy

Leading into German Games Convention where Virtual Piggy (VPIG) will showcase its innovative payment technology - Oink - the company announced that it has finalized partnerships with video game companies Smilegate West, gamigo AG and leading teen next-generation virtual world Fantage. Virtual Piggy also announced that it has expanded its partnership with Habbo to include France and Germany.

"With the increased focus on unregulated in-game purchases, having a partner like Oink offers the best type of support to enhance the overall gaming experience, not only for our company, but for the parents of our many teenage and young-adult gamers," said Binna Park, Director of Global Business Development, Smilegate West. “Oink provides a perfect combination of freedom and safety for everyone involved."

The line-up of Oink’s new video game partners is as follows:

Smilegate West: Publisher of CrossFire, the world’s number one free-to-play online game.
gamigo AG: One of the leading publishers and distributors of free-to-play massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) in Europe and North America with titles such as Last Chaos, Fiesta Online, and Cultures Online.
Fantage: The best virtual world for kids to chat with friends, dress up personal avatar, collect pets, and play free games.
Habbo - Oink’s partnership with influential video game company Habbo is expanding into France and Germany.
"Oink is committed to the video game community on a global scale, especially when it comes to in-game purchase security,” said Dr. Jo Webber, CEO and Founder of Oink. “The threat of out-of-control online surprise bills has been growing into a digital epidemic affecting teens, parents and major businesses, all of which have been left with unwanted charges and scrutiny. We are hopeful that, by partnering with like-minded companies, we are able to help make a positive change.”

These latest partnerships are a testament to Oink’s commitment to the video game industry and its growing teen and young adult fanbase. Since the start of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2014 held in June in Los Angeles, Oink has formed partnerships with a number of video game companies, including Ubisoft and Woozworld on current and next-generation payment solutions for teens and their parents.

Oink is the only payment technology designed to allow retailers and game publishers to reach under 21 consumers in a safe, legal and effective manner compliant with the FTC and other international regulations. The innovative technology serves as a digital family wallet that is available online or via mobile and allows safe, secure transactions – all within parental controls.

For information about Oink visit www.oink.com.

About Virtual Piggy, Inc.

Virtual Piggy is the provider of Oink, the first e-commerce solution that enables kids and teens to manage and spend money within parental controls. It enables parents to teach financial management through the use of a secure family wallet. The technology company delivers online security platforms designed for the Under 21 age group in the global online market, and also enables online businesses the ability to function in a manner consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and similar international children’s privacy laws. The company is based in Hermosa Beach, CA and on the Web at: www.virtualpiggy.com.

About Fantage

Founded in 2007, and launched in the following year, Fantage.com Inc. is one of the most popular hotspots for children ages 7-14 online. Fantage.com offers a wide variety of features, all of which are age appropriate and family friendly. With new activities and games created regularly, players engage in an endless exciting adventure that not only entertains but also promotes positive social interaction with fellow members. Children can host themed virtual parties with other players and participate in a group chat system that is actively monitored. Fantage continues to build a fun and exciting environment that is also safe and secure for the entire family. For more information about Fantage, visit www.fantage.com.

Original article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/smilegate-west-gamigo-ag-fantage-120000309.html