Week of April 9, 2006

IDV, makers of the SpeedTree program for rendering foilage, has announced that five more titles will be licensing the software for their games.

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Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced that Alone in the Dark will launch for the Windows® platform simultaneously with the version for Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The original Alone in the Dark is the video game that launched survival gaming and set the standard within the genre. Developed by Eden Games, Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience coupled with use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and advanced environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.

In 1992, the first Alone in the Dark title for PC ushered in a new dawn of gaming, revolutionizing the use of fear as a tool to manipulate and engage the emotions of the player, and bringing sheer terror to gamers around the world. Fourteen years later, the franchise returns to the PC and to the newest generation of video game hardware, Xbox 360, taking full advantage of the incredible technological advances of both platforms and designed to satisfy the sophisticated demands of a gaming audience wiser, bolder and more accustomed to fear than ever before.

"Alone in the Dark is returning to the format that launched survival gaming - the PC - and after nearly a decade and a half of ever-accelerating technological progress, we anticipate that the title will again take the lead on next-generation consoles with the Xbox 360 and PC," said Steve Tucker, Director of Marketing, Atari, Inc. "This is one for gamers to keep an eye on in the coming months as Atari and Eden begin to reveal details that will demonstrate how we will fulfill these promises."

Boasting an original gameplay structure designed to appeal to a mass audience, Alone in the Dark aims to go beyond expectations for a next-generation title and re-establish itself as the genre-leader on the Windows platform and Xbox 360.

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Funcom announces the release of a new Dreamfall: The Longest journey' website. Filled with exciting information, screenshots, art, music, videos, official forums and more, www.dreamfall.com is your one-stop resource for everything Dreamfall related.

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey', winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning 'The Longest Journey', considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made. In 'Dreamfall', players are taken on an epic journey of exploration and adventure as they venture through a thrilling and emotional storyline. 'Dreamfall' features a fully interactive world where beautiful music, stunning graphics, fascinating characters and unparalleled gameplay variety promises to bring the adventure genre into a new era. Prepare for a spiritual, fantastic and powerful gaming experience.

Codemasters Online Gaming has released four new screenshots and a new trailer for Archlord.

April 10, 2006 - The Dungeon Lords Collector’s Edition includes numerous updates and enhancements to the original and best-selling RPG Dungeon Lords. In the Dungeon Lords Collector’s Edition, you’ll experience new quests, spells, heraldries, monsters and greater character customization than ever before!

The new demo lets you play 3 of the 7 available races in the game – each with its own unique characteristics and specializations. To survive this large and lengthy demo and defend yourself from the numerous enemies that you will encounter, you’ll be able to equip yourself with a wide array of weaponry and armor including swords, daggers, bows and much more. In addition, you’ll be able to utilize a number of magic spells from summoning the undead, locust and rats to fire bursts and frozen ice shards. Collect experience points as you progress and modify your character as you see fit.

In time only the best will survive, but only one can be Lord.

Good luck – and enjoy your journey.

The Dungeon Lords Collector’s Edition has received an ESRB rating of ‘T’ for Teen and is available at retail stores across North America. For more information, please visit the official website www.DungeonLords.com.