Empire Craft, a SLG Browser-based Games developed by the Oak Pacific Interactive (OPI), started operations on its first group of European and American servers. This expansion symbolizes that OPI, China's largest Browser-based Games developer, has started its adventure to bring their award winning Browser-based Games to the Western game markets.

Concurrently, OPI launched its overseas game platform HiThere (www.hithere.com). This platform will include all of OPI's best designed Browser-based Games, and it aims to establish itself as the world's largest Browser-based Games operating platform. By providing appealing original Browser-based Games, HiThere will become a window to familiarize overseas players with Chinese Browser-based Games.

OPI independently developed Empire Craft, a Western fantasy Browser-based Games that quickly became a trend setter in the Chinese SLG game market. It combines combat strategy, grand adventures, engaging development of heroic characters, and many other popular elements. Within 6 months of operation, Empire Craft has become China's most popular Western fantasy Browser-based Games. Currently there are 28 groups of servers, 4 million registered players, and 50,000 concurrent users.

He Chuan, Vice President of Oak Pacific Interactive, expressed that Empire Craft's expansion into Western markets is not only a natural step up from its domestic success but it also showcases OPI's optimism for the growth of overseas Browser-based Games markets. Moving forward, OPI will publish more advanced Browser-based Games to the world market. This overseas adventure will prepare OPI for future challenges in international markets..