GAMESCAMPUS TEAMS UP WITH PGA GOLF PROS FOR SHOT-ONLINE
GamesCampus Signs Three of The Hottest Professional Golfers In the Game Today-Y.E. Yang, Anthony Kim And Camilo Villegas To Appear As Playable Characters In The Online Golf Sim
San Jose, Calif. (January 19, 2010) - San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it has signed three of the top professional
  golfers  in the world - Y.E. Yang, Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas- to appear as  characters in its golf simulation game, Shot-Online. GamesCampus has  secured the rights to use these high-ranked PGA TOUR player's names and  likenesses, including each player's sponsors. The players will be  available as playable characters in the game next month.
Y.E. Yang, ranked 29th in the world, stunned the golf world last August when he out-dueled Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship, becoming the first male Korean golfer to win one of golf's four majors in the process. He earned two victories in 2009, and was also the first golfer to overtake Woods in a major championship in which the world's number one golfer had the lead going into the final round.
 At only 24,  Anthony Kim is one of golf's brightest, and most popular, young stars.  Kim turned professional in 2006 and finished second in his PGA  tournament debut at the Valero Texas Open. In 2008, he enjoyed a  breakout season, earning his first Tour victory at the Wachovia  Championship, following it up with a win at the AT&T National two  months later, and playing an integral role as the U.S. team brought
  the  Ryder Cup back home after three consecutive losses. With a fearless  personality on the course, and a strong, well-rounded game, Anthony Kim  promises to be a 'major' force in golf for many years.
Camilo Villegas of Colombia is another of golf's most popular young superstars, gaining 'rockstar' status around the world on the PGA and European Tours. Known for his movie star looks, a superhuman fitness level and a powerful, all-around game, Villegas won the final two FedExCup tournaments in 2008 to finish second in the standings and earn 7th place in the Official World Golf Rankings. His unorthodox putting routine that sees him crouch extended and low to the ground to read his putts has earned Villegas the nickname "Spiderman".
"Introducing professional players into the game is a totally new element for Shot-Online," said David Chang, EVP of Marketing and Business Development for GamesCampus. "Our ability to attract some of the best players in golf demonstrates how well Shot-Online is valued in the North American market."
 Shot-Online will feature the real-life likenesses of each of the
  players  including each golfer's individual movements. The characters of  Villegas, Kim and Yang will have much higher capabilities and growth  speed than existing characters in the game and will also sport their  sponsored real life gear such as TaylorMade, Cobra, CVS and more.  Characters of the PGA players are scheduled to be introduced next month  and they will be open for all players of any skill level!
"Y.E., Anthony and Camilo are thrilled to partner with Shot-Online and look forward to the game being an exciting online experience for golf fans," said Bart Kendall, Vice President of IMG. "All three players represent not only the best in golf today, but also the game's exciting future."
Players can sign up by going to GamesCampus' official Shot-Online website (http://shotonline.gamescampus.com).
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 About Shot-Online
  Shot-Online,  developed by Gamescampus.com, is a hybrid massively multiplayer online  game. This golf simulation game incorporates elements of traditional  role-playing and is enhanced by proprietary physics software. This  software allows for real-world golf ball behavior based on  environmental factors. Detailed 3-D graphics and realistic animation  enhance the user-experience as players help their
characters grow in  skill and capability. Team and solo competitions allow players a chance  to win game currency with which users can purchase skill-enhancing  items.
 About Gamescampus.com
  GamesCampus,  (run by OnNetUSA) is dedicated to changing the way people play online  golf games. Based in San Jose, OnNet USA was founded in 2006 with its  highly successful golf simulation game, Shot-Online. GamesCampus' focus  on sports and competitive games has produced amazingly fun item-based  online competitive games for all gamers through its game portal www.gamescampus.com.
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