Taipei, Taiwan—November 6, 2013—There is a child in every heart that is crying out to play. Whether it’s bungee jumping, ice skiing, driving in the fast lane or partying with friends. These stories and experiences are as individual and personal as the people who share them. With that in mind, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), today introduces a new video contest named “I Love to Play”, calling out to millions of creative users to pick up their cameras and capture the life they love for a chance to win great prizes, including a GoPro HERO3 action camera, Amazon Giftcards, a solid state drive sponsored by Plextor, and many more.

“As the eco-system matures, the internet, hardware, software, and platform are all ready, people today are telling their stories through video creations, simply photos or words aren’t enough to express the full story anymore,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “To inspire our users to inject their passion and creativity into life, CyberLink is committed to provide an interactive platform for them. CyberLink ’I Love to Play’ video contest offers a perfect chance for video enthusiasts to show off their creativity, along with the unique opportunity to share and exchange their video editing skills with millions of others worldwide.”

The contest rules simply involve using PowerDirector 12 to show your unlimited playful ideas about passionate and enjoyable moments in life. The contest will run from November 6, 2013 until January 27, 2014. Participating videos must be between 3 to 5 minutes of length, and edited with PowerDirector 12. There are two types of winners, including Best Production Awards and Popular Awards; Winners will also have unique opportunity to be invited to CyberLink MVP program. For more details, please visit www.cyberlink.com/event/ilovetoplay

If you need more ideas about how to create a playful video, check out the many inspiring videos on DirectorZone to learn how to create the perfect videos by yourself, or download a trial version of the world’s fast video editor for enthusiasts right away to start your videos. Download PowerDirector 12 free trial here.

The schedule for the contest is as follows:

Video submission: Now – January 27, 2014
Panel review: January 28 – February 11, 2014
Winner Announcement: February 12, 2014

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. is the world’s leading consumer multimedia software company. With over 100 patented technologies that provide a solid foundation on which to continuously revolutionize the way multimedia is experienced, CyberLink’s visionary outlook has allowed the company to grow rapidly. This ultimately led to a record-breaking IPO on the Taiwan Over-the-Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203) in 2000. CyberLink is currently listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW).

CyberLink’s broad portfolio of multimedia applications can be categorized into two main areas: Media Entertainment – PowerDVD being the flagship product in this category, provides the latest in media playback on PCs, across devices in the home network, and on-the-go with portable smart devices; and Media Creation – offers a series of software to create enticing videos & photos, author Blu-ray & DVD discs and more. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are located in Taipei, Taiwan, with regional operations offices in North America, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company has 700 employees worldwide, with more than 500 engineers in product design and development.

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United Kingdom: Maggie Zaboura at contact_pr_uk@cyberlink.com or by phone: +44-1491-639-172

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