Glenview, IL (October 26, 2007) - Red Mercury, developer and publisher of entertainment software, is seeking out everyone who loves current events and crossword puzzles to take its news-clue crossword puzzle game for a spin. A public beta version of Scoop for Mac OS X and Windows is now available for download at the www.playscoop.com website.
Scoop gathers real-time headlines from all across the internet to create unlimited, unique crossword puzzles across nine different categories. The beta test group will help us put the final finish on the game before its release in November, 2007.
Beta testers who provide regular feedback will be provided with a free activation of Scoop, a $19.95 value.
Red Mercury (http://www.red-mercury.com) has been developing and publishing small, highly replayable games since 1999. Its flagship product, the AcidSolitaire Collection of card games, is well known among Solitaire connoisseurs in the Palm handheld and Windows PC market.
For more information, visit http://www.red-mercury.com.