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DOFUS 2.0 to Be Introduced in Japan at Tokyo Game Show

Roubaix, France - September, 15th 2009 – ANKAMA is proud to announce that it will host a public stand for the very first time at Tokyo Game Show from September 24th to 27th, in order to introduce the upcoming Japanese version of DOFUS 2.0, called DOFUS – 12の世界 (juuni no sekai) – in its Japanese version.

This follows the creation of Ankama Japan in April 2009. Already employing over 30 people, Ankama Japan is mainly responsible for:

- Localization, support and promotion of ANKAMA's games

- Creation and development of new animation projects

- Creation and acquisition of new manga projects and titles

Ankama Japan looks forward to taking part in the Tokyo Game Show and becoming part of the games industry in Japan.

Tokyo Game Show is the most popular Japanese games event and gathered in 2008 more than 190 000 visitors in 2 days. DOFUS 2.0 will have a dedicated stand (5-N34) in the Advance Mobile and PC corner.

Since its official release in September 2004, DOFUS (www.dofus.com) has experienced exponential growth. Now available in 7 languages including French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Italian, the game has gathered over 20 million players worldwide, and the Japanese version is scheduled for release in 2010.

DOFUS 2.0 is a completely revamped version of DOFUS, featuring more detailed graphics, new animations, improved performance and gameplay in order to give players a renewed experience of their favorite game.



About the ANKAMA Group
Founded by Anthony Roux, Camille Chafer and Emmanuel Darras in Roubaix in 2001, ANKAMA is an independent group which produces digital creations and employs over 400 people. The international success of the group's MMORPG DOFUS, with more than 23 million players, enabled ANKAMA to branch out into several related industries: online games, publishing, animations, web design, press, mobile phone services, video games for next gen' consoles. ANKAMA is also currently developing Wakfu, a crossmedia project including animated series/video game/card games and comic books. Find out more on our official website: www.Ankama-group.com

DOFUS
www.dofus.com
Treading a lush path between video game and animated cartoon, DOFUS brings a whole new dimension to online Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games.
With its manga-inspired graphics, gripping tactical game play and wild humor, DOFUS has created a unique style of its own for other MMORPGs to follow and currently boasts 23 million players worldwide.

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