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Heatwave Interactive Welcomes Hip-Hop Hit Maker Quincy "QD3" Jones III to Board of Advisors

Hip hop producer gets into gaming.

June 8, 2010

AUSTIN, Texas - Heatwave Interactive, a game development studio and online publisher creating innovative cross-media entertainment experiences, announced today the addition of world -renowned producer Quincy "QD3" Jones III to the company's Board of Advisors. Hip-hop music producer, television show and film creator, composer and entrepreneur, QD3 will bring to Heatwave an extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry along with a wealth of innovative ideas.

"Music is an integral part of any entertainment medium - games included," said Quincy "QD3" Jones III. "Heatwave is poised to become a major player in the interactive entertainment space and I couldn't be happier to offer my deep understanding of the current and evolving music and general entertainment climates. The studio's products have maintained the highest level of authenticity, and I will help preserve that sense of integrity as Heatwave brings new entertainment to market."

Since first being introduced to the hip-hop scene at age 13, QD3 has taken the industry by storm. After moving from Sweden to the U.S. to pursue his dream of becoming a producer, QD3 made the decision to attend Berklee College of Music to learn everything about recording studio technology and the art of mixing tapes. He then moved to Los Angeles, spending the past two decades producing multi-platinum albums filled with hit after hit, working with artists such as Tupac, Prince and Dr. Dre. In 1999, QD3 expanded his production efforts to include film and TV production, creating QD3 Entertainment where he served as a producer or executive producer on a variety of projects, including the Beef series of documentaries and Beef: The Series, a TV extension of the documentary project. Beef chronicled the various rivalries and conflicts between MCs and rappers throughout the history of hip-hop community, connecting QD3's roots in the music scene with his latest venture.

"QD3 is a pioneer in the entertainment industry and his knowledge and experience are invaluable assets to our HIP selection process," said Anthony Castoro, CEO and founder, Heatwave Interactive. "QD3 brings a creative balance to the team by tying in the realm of music and television, and his success in both worlds makes him the perfect addition. His unrivaled background in hip-hop and experience working with hit makers from across the globe deliver the kind of mainstream entertainment element that is a priority with all of our projects."

The Heatwave Intellectual Property process, or "HIP" Process, is a defined formula for choosing projects that keeps everyone, whether they are a stakeholder, game designer or investor, aligned with the company's vision and focused on Heatwave Interactive's standards. The Board of Advisors at Heatwave serves as a key component in the overall approval process. QD3 joins the Board Advisors to work alongside other members Charlie Weber, CEO of Weber Communications, formerly CEO of LucasFilm Ltd; Ann E. Kronen, formerly of Atari, Humongous Entertainment, Disney, Phillips, and Broderbund Software; and Jason Bell, CEO of Chrysalis Games, formerly of Turbine, Atari, EA and Kesmai.

For more information, please visit www.heatwave.com

About Heatwave Interactive:
Based in Austin, Texas, and established in 2007, Heatwave Interactive, Inc. is a game development studio and online publisher specializing in cross-media properties for gaming, film, music and television. The credited works of the veteran team include more than 200 commercial video, PC and tabletop games and Academy Award-winning films. Heatwave's current products offerings include iSamJackson for iPhone and iPod touch and the recently re-launched hip hop social gaming experience Platinum Life: Web Editionfor social networks Facebook and MySpace.

Source: http://games.ign.com/articles/109/1095468p1.html