San Francisco - July 15, 2008 -- Developed and published by Joymax, the historical fantasy massively multiplayer online RPG Silkroad Online has been selected as an official game at Game & Game World Championship (GNGWC) for three consecutive years, inviting gamers from around the world to participate.

Silkroad Online has garnered 7.2 million registered users and supports over 100,000 concurrent players on their global server cluster encompassing North America, Europe, and South America. Joymax currently works with local licensing partners to provide Silkroad Online to players in Asia. Including these countries, along with Korean and global servers, Silkroad Online supports over 18 million registered users and 170,000 concurrent players across 150 countries worldwide.

Players who participate at the regional finals in three countries (US, Brazil, and Germany) will have a chance to compete for first prize at the GNGWC Global Final Match, scheduled to take place in Seoul in November 2008.