Free-to-play MMO developer Artix Entertainment announced an Asian marketing partnership with Cherry Credits, an alternative payment solutions provider, to offer prepaid game cards in Southeast Asia.

The cards will be available in a variety of locations, including internet cafes, bookstores, PC shops, and convenience stores throughout Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Players can use the prepaid game cards to upgrade characters, purchase items and equipment, and unlock exclusive areas inside Artix's free-to-play browser-based MMORPGs.

Founded in 2002 and based in Land O' Lakes, Florida, Artix has so far released three games for PC and Mac -- MechQuest, DragonFable, and AdventureQuest.

Says Artix's business development manager Daniel Vasile: "Content within the games is updated on a weekly basis creating a compelling experience which keeps users coming back frequently for new content and story lines. Over 60 million registered accounts have been created for our games during the past five years."