14 DAY TRIAL // Ozura Mobile and Maxis Communication Berhad, announced recently the "Search for Miss MaxGames and The MaxGirls", one of the most significant combined events ever powered by MaxGames. MaxGames runs on FunlogiX, the proprietary mobile gaming community platform developed by Ozura.
MaxGames, which has been known as Malaysia's first subscription based mobile gaming and community portal will be launching its first major event for the year 2007 in the lookout for an upcoming star for Maxgames' role model.
A US survey revealed that women players are responsible for two-thirds of the sales of mobile phone games. Furthermore, Female wireless subscribers make up 65% of mobile phone game revenue, according to mobile research firm Telephia.
"The idea here is to encourage female mobile gamers in a usually male-dominated arena. It will also make mobile games more competitive and will build a mobile games community. The Search for Miss MaxGames is a contest to find the most elite and best female gamer. The MaxGirls however will comprise of 4 females that will be under the wing of Miss MaxGames. This competition will be open to all female Maxis/Hotlink subscribers", said Kee Saik Meng, Head of Games & Entertainment, Maxis.
The contest will be separated into 3 rounds. The preliminary and qualifying round requires participants to send in their applications. These applications are open for submission starting from the 15th of January till the 4th of March 2007.
A total of 15 finalists who qualified and passed the selection process will be appearing on the final showdown in the Game and Anime Festival at Sungai Wang Plaza which falls on the 16th of March till 18th of March 2007. These 12 finalists will be required to play Ozura's new hit games, Antopia and The Duel Online live. 5 of the highest scoring finalists will be awarded The MaxGirls recognition and will move on to the final round to compete in The Duel Online the very next day.
During this final round, the finalist with the highest score in The Duel Online will be crowned Miss MaxGames 2007. The winner of this competition will be given a chance to become a MaxGames' ambassador along with valuable prizes. The new MaxGames' ambassador will sign a 1-year contract with MaxGames to be featured in Maxis' upcoming road shows and other promotional activities.