Christopher Brookmyre has 14 published novels to date all within the crime genre, a number of Chris’s published novels cover aspects of gaming and in particular FPS games.

Christopher recently commented “I’m a first-person-shooter veteran of more than fifteen years, and I have touched upon gaming culture in previous novels such as A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away and Pandaemonium, but I was only scraping the surface. My discussions with RedBedlam inspired me to create a story concept for both the book and the game that explores the evolution of the shooter genre and reflects upon the increasing role gaming has in people’s lives. It also affords me a platform to make lots of arcane, cheap and downright sick jokes. In essence, Bedlam has allowed me to have a crack at creating a Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for the gamer generation.”

The first in the series of Bedlam novels is currently in first draft phase and is slated for release in March 2013. RedBedlam intend to release the first in the series of multi-platform FPS games in Q3 2013.

A website for Bedlam the game is expected to launch shortly, in the meantime we leave you with the teaser copy for the first Bedlam novel.

Heaven is a prison. Hell is a playground.

Would it be your ultimate fantasy to enter the world of a video game?

A realm where you don’t have to go to work or worry about your health; where you can look like a hero or a goddess; where you can fly space-ships, slay dragons, visit any period in history, any realm in fiction, yet all of it feels completely real. A realm where there are no consequences and no responsibilities, to the extent that even if you die, you can just respawn and start again.

Or would it be your worst nightmare?

Trapped in a place where every demon ever conjured by the human mind can be made flesh. Cut off from the real world, unable to see your family or friends ever again. Stuck in an endless state of war and chaos where the pain and fear feels real and from which not even death can offer an escape.

Prison or playground. Heaven or hell.

This is where you find out.

This is white-knuckle action, sprawling adventure, merciless satire and outrageous humour like you’ve never experienced.

This is Christopher Brookmyre over-clocked and hardware-accelerated.

This is Bedlam.

You can pre-order your copy of Bedlam the novel today!

Anybody can register for access to the open Alpha at: www.missing-ink.com/register.

Accounts will be automatically activated as the test progresses but if you want to ensure that you’ll be among the very first members of the public to check out The Missing Ink you can grab one of 15,000 Alpha activation keys available via participating websites. For links to the Alpha key promotion visit:www.missing-ink.com/news for further details.

Just head over to one of our partner websites to receive your Unique Activation Key to enter “The Missing Ink” open Alpha.

RedBedlam’s Managing Director, Kerry Fraser-Robinson said “Our partner editorial websites will be given exclusive Alpha access keys so their readers can explore The Missing Ink straight away. We will be activating all registered accounts in batches as we go along but if you want to skip to the front and be one of the first people in you’ll need to go to one of the partner websites and get a key. Sharpish.”

Magazines, blogs, editorial websites and other news outlets can apply for Alpha keys for their readers by contacting RedBedlam directly.

The Missing Ink is a multi-platform MMORPG with integrated player-owned 3D worlds. The game is currently playable on PC, Mac and in the browser. RedBedlam recently announced that it’s working on iOS and Android versions of The Missing Ink for tablet devices.

The Missing Ink website - www.missing-ink.com

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About RedBedlam

RedBedlam Ltd. was founded in 2001 in order to create virtual worlds and to realise virtual economies. The company spent approximately five years developing its proprietary virtual world and virtual economics technologies alongside its first commercial virtual world, Roma Victor®, which was released in 2006. RedBedlam is a fully independent privately held company.

It’s a funny old world. Well, actually it’s a funny new world full of old ideas. We’re told that there are only so many stories – Shakespeare says 12, Goethe and Polti say 36 – one thing though is certain. Certain recurring characters, ideas and references have appeared and reappeared in human myths, legend and story-telling culture since such things began.

In the world of The Missing Ink, these stories, legends, fairy tales and adventures have all been brought to life – but something is drastically wrong. Each of the stories are strangely corrupted. The knight in shining armour has gone missing and the damsel in distress is really quite happy with her lot. The star-crossed lovers aren’t interested, the big bad wolf has eaten some very dodgy magic beans and nobody can find the Emperor’s new clothes anywhere.

So it seems a mysterious evil force is taking all of our most beloved stories and ideas and, for some despicable and inconceivable reason, messing them up a treat. Into this world step the players, using their PCs and Macs (tablet version to follow next year), either with a free download or directly in the web browser.

As well as exploring this almost-traditional MMORPG, dungeoneering, questing and, quite literally, setting the world to rights, each player also has their very own sandbox virtual world in which their own imagination runs free and, with the fun and free construction tools provided, can create virtually anything their heart desires. Virtually. D’ya see?

Kerry Fraser-Robinson, RedBedlam’s Managing Director commented, “leave me alone – I’m busy.” Later, he somewhat more constructively added, “Oh for the press release? Right. Let me see. Tell them it’s funny. Ground-breaking. Innovation oozing from every pixel. A showcase for our artistic talent and technical expertise. And it’s free.”

The Missing Ink will run an open Alpha promotion in December 2011 and is expected to make the leap to Beta in early 2012 with a full multi-platform launch currently scheduled for Q3.

The game employs a freemium business model and RedBedlam is currently in negotiation with a number of publishing partners.

The Missing Ink website - www.missing-ink.com

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The Missing Ink Art Asset Repository - www.missing-ink.com/assets

Press – press@missing-ink.com

Business – bizdev@missing-ink.com

About RedBedlam

RedBedlam Ltd. was founded in 2001 in order to create virtual worlds and to realise virtual economies. The company spent approximately five years developing its proprietary virtual world and virtual economics technologies alongside its first commercial virtual world, Roma Victor®, which was released in 2006. RedBedlam is a fully independent privately held company.

Calling all budding star spotters….dpals.com the awesome kids virtual world has announced the launch of their first celebrity search.

dPals has teamed up with Tiny Idols the creators of the instantly recognisable miniaturecelebrities that adorn all forms of product from T-shirts to bedding. From today you can useyour dPals character to search for Tiny Idol celebrities hidden in the vast world of dPals.

Can you get the scoop and your ticket to the big time? If you can find today’s headline makersthen expect to be well rewarded. For tracking down the hard-to-find celebrities, you’ll receivedCredits and your very own celeb pic to put on your Wall of Fame and impress your friends!

So dust off that camera and get snapping… there are celebs galore to find in THE virtual world -it’s all happening here!

dpals.com is FREE to join & play with no download – get your account today!

What are you waiting for…

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For all press enquiries please contact, Nick Witcher – ngw@redbedlam.com

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TINY IDOLS® All the latest most popular celebrities and selected classics. Simply drawn yet instantly recognisable characters inspired by our intrigue, fascination and love for our everyday celebrity favourites. Popular with all ages the Tiny Idols brand continues to go from strength to strength with products available in various high street stores now.