Not too long ago we announced that Rappelz was being published in Arabic for gamers in the Middle East, one of the concerns when trying to be granted the license in that region was if it would promote immoral conduct to the community.  After making a few changes to the graphics and story lines, a so-called "Cleaner" version was released to satisfy the critics that thought games could harm the Arabic youth. 

Well, the pro-active campaign to promote positive values continues. GamePower7, the Arabic version publisher, has decided to join the world and observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26th 2009, as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an Arab society free of drug abuse.

Arabic Rappelz, an Online MMO Game published by Game Power 7, is holding a 1 week drugs education and awareness event in a bid to discourage the cyber citizens of this virtual world from approaching drugs.

Throughout this event period, educational messages are announced to the players, and special virtual gifts are given away to players on the occasion.

The company made part of its strategy to promote human development values through this virtual world, in a bid to aggregate these values among kids, teens, and young generation in the region. The company extends its hands to government institutions and civil society organizations to work together in this context.

About Game Power 7

A publisher and developer of online MMO games and related digital media, Game Power 7 emerged as the first gaming company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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