Week of November 19, 2006

Trinigy, a market leading company in the sector of 3D game engines, today announced the conclusion of a Tools & Middleware License Agreement for “PLAYSTATION®3” with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Thus, Trinigy’s Vision Game Engine will become available for “PLAYSTATION®3” game titles and can be licensed by companies from all over the world.

With support for “PLAYSTATION®3”, Trinigy continues its successful next-generation platform strategy. Customers using the Vision Engine will be able to quickly and efficiently set up their game titles on “PLAYSTATION®3” while fully benefiting from the upcoming system’s powerful architecture.

"We are proud to support “PLAYSTATION®3” as an approved middleware provider“, explains Dag Frommhold, Managing Partner at Trinigy. „The impressive potential of the “PLAYSTATION®3” offers undreamed-of possibilities, which games based on forthcoming Vision Engine versions can utilize to its full extent.”

GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS, Inc.) today along with Pledgeplay.com and Buy.com launches Thanks4Giving, an on-line fundraising event that combines video games and philanthropy. Powered by pledgeplay.com, the gaming industry’s first philanthropic digital event marketing website, Thanks4Giving enables consumers to pledge dollar amounts to one of three major children’s charities in return for one free month of GameTap and premier game titles from Buy.com.

“We’re excited to be part of such a unique online fundraising initiative,” said GameTap Vice President of Marketing David Reid. “Together with Buy.com and PledgePlay.com, we believe Thanks4Giving is an ideal way to raise funds over the holidays for children coping with serious illnesses. This program allows gamers to have a great time playing video games while at the same time give to a good cause.”

From November 21, 2006 through December 24, 2006 individuals can go to www.pledgeplay.com to make a donation of $20 or more to any of the designated charities and they will receive four free weeks of GameTap, a great holiday stocking stuffer for anyone. For donations of $50 or $100, individuals will also receive a video game or accessory from Buy.com. Donors can choose from a list of leading products available at Buy.com.

PledgePlay.com’s CEO Don Johnson comments, “With GameTap and Buy.com, we’re bringing together like-minded groups to usher in the next generation of digital philanthropy. Our partnership represents a new frontier in being able to support fundraising efforts through online game-giving. GameTap’s and Buy.com’s online success, and their ability to generate visibility for our cause through their subscribers and customers, will go a long way in helping to fund children’s charities and hospitals throughout the country.”

Participating charities include CaringBridge®, HopeLab, and three leading children’s hospitals, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center - Seattle, who are all members of the Woodmark Group, an organization consisting of 22 of the most prestigious children’s hospitals in North America that advances pediatric philanthropy through collaboration. CaringBridge is a nonprofit 501©(3) organization offering free personalized Web sites to those wishing to stay in touch with family and friends during significant life events. HopeLab, founded in 2001, is a non-profit organization that combines rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness. Their first project, Re-Mission™, is a video game developed for adolescents and young adults with cancer.

“This joint endeavor is so unique and meaningful that it has garnered the support of such worthy philanthropic organizations,” said Neel Grover, President and CEO of Buy.com. “Our partnership with GameTap and PledgePlay.com encourages gaming fans in a new way to become actively involved in giving a donation while enjoying something they already do. We’re thrilled to participate in this project and together will encourage our loyal customers to participate as well.”

Today 2K has released the original Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon for FREE! Travel back in time to 1990 to see how Sid created an innovative new gameplay experience that has evolved into this month's release of Sid Meier's Railroads! for the PC. The 15MB Railroad Tycoon download includes the full game, manual, reference cards, etc. The game is available at www.sidmeiersrailroads.com and www.2kgames.com.

CDV Software Entertainment USA and Monte Cristo are pleased to announce the upcoming North American release of City Life: World Edition, a significantly updated version of the acclaimed City Life, a fully 3D city building and management simulation. City Life: World Edition will feature new maps, over 100 new buildings, famous landmarks from across the globe and a built-in content editor to truly make each city the player’s own. City Life: World Edition is set to ship to North American retail on January 15, 2007.

City Life: World Edition, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed city builder, City Life, keeps all the great aspects of the original and expands the possibilities through exciting new content and features. Over 100 new buildings, including famous structures such as the White House, the Eiffel Tower, the Kremlin and others will be available in the game, along with new maps and a fully-integrated content editor. Now players will be able to create or customize buildings within the game, then share them online with other City Life: World Edition owners. Players will also be able to listen to their favorite music while playing the game by simply importing their favorite MP3 files. For more information about City Life: World Edition, please visit http://citylife.cdvus.com.

2K Games released a list of titles currently in development for the PlayStation 3:
NBA 2K7

NBA 2K7, available day-one of the PLAYSTATION 3 system launch on November 17 as the only third party NBA video game for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, storms the court as the finest next-generation basketball experience with high definition quality visuals. NBA 2K7, the #1-rated basketball video game series for five-straight years*, supports full 1080p, bring fans closer to the NBA experience with enhanced Signature Style animations and new free-throw shooting using the exclusive PLAYSTATION 3 system SIXAXIS wireless controller.

NHL 2K7

NHL 2K7 for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, available November 17 as the only NHL video game at launch for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, breaks away from the competition, bringing stunning realism and authenticity to the game. Boasting new enhanced graphic details and improved responsive gameplay, NHL 2K7, featuring San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, utilizes the exclusive PLAYSTATION 3 system SIXAXIS wireless controller in two key features. When using Crease Control™ - NHL 2K7's unique goalie perspective feature - goalie movements are tied to the SIXAXIS wireless controller. Also, players can check opponents by quickly moving the PLAYSTATION 3 system SIXAXIS wireless controller toward the direction of opposing players, bringing a fresh and unique hockey experience on the PLAYSTATION 3 system.

The Darkness

Infusing innovative gameplay and storytelling elements, The Darkness, shipping in spring 2007, provides a unique first-person shooter (FPS) gaming experience that takes place in a dark and gritty New York City. The Darkness is being developed by Starbreeze, who revolutionized the FPS genre with its award-winning title, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. With The Darkness, Starbreeze again raises the bar and delivers immersive first-person action/horror gameplay that allows players to wield an assortment of guns and utilize horrific powers like demon-summoning. The Darkness is based on the cult-hit comic book "The Darkness," which is published by TopCow and features a story written by Paul Jenkins, the famed comic-book author of Civil War: Frontlines and Wolverine: Origins.

Grand Theft Auto IV

Developed by world-class designers Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV is the next-generation console debut of the genre-defining, blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise. Grand Theft Auto IV will be in stores in North America on October 16, 2007 and in Europe on October 19, 2007.

L.A. Noire

Rockstar Games, in partnership with Team Bondi, are developing L.A. Noire, a ground-breaking next generation crime thriller. L.A Noire is an interactive detective story set during the classic late 1940's noir period in a perfectly recreated Los Angeles before freeways, with a post-war backdrop of corruption, drugs and jazz. L.A. Noire will truly blend cinema and gaming with action, detection and complex storytelling that will draw players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders.