14th Apr 2008 09:00
WPP Group PLC14 April 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 April 2008 WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP") WPP takes stake in Realtime Worlds, Inc. WPP announces that it has acquired a minority stake in Realtime Worlds, Inc. aleading independent video game developer. Realtime Worlds has offices in Boulder, Colorado in the United States and inDundee, Scotland and employs more than 200 people. Realtime Worlds securedUS$50 million in Series B funding, with WPP investing US$8.1 million. WPP joinsexisting investors Maverick Capital and New Enterprise Associates. WPP's investment in Realtime Worlds builds on the interest in new onlineadvertising formats and content and follows the successful investment inWildTangent, a leading provider of online games. Contact:Feona McEwan, WPP T. +44 (0)20 7408 2204www.wpp.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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