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CHICAGO – Nov. 12, 2008 – At BlizzCon® 2008, SteelSeries unveiled the first-ever World of Warcraft® Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) Gaming Mouse, co-designed with Blizzard Entertainment®. With advanced macro creation capabilities, 15 programmable buttons, six possible DPI settings and 16 million profile-specific illumination colors, the MMO Gaming Mouse goes beyond traditional mouse design to create a new type of in-game controller.

CHICAGO – Nov. 12, 2008 – SteelSeries has introduced a new line of gaming accessories for use with the upcoming World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King™, the second expansion to Blizzard Entertainment®’s award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Unveiled for the first time at BlizzCon® in October were a limited edition version of the SteelSeries Zboard Gaming Keyboard, the SteelSeries QcK Limited Edition Lich King Exclusive Gaming Surface and the 5C Limited Edition Frost Wyrm Exclusive Gaming Surface.

Berlin, Nov. 14th 2008: Leaves are falling and winter is coming. To avoid the characters in Runes of Magic catching a chill, Frogster is searching for a beautiful cape design in a community contest. Graphically talented fans are called on to create their personal cape for the upcoming fantasy online-roleplaying game on the basis of a template. They can submit their creative ideas until November 25th to event@runesofmagic.com.

The winning cape is going to be integrated into Runes of Magic by developer Runewaker. Players can then find it in the game to equip their characters. Further details about the contest and the template can be found here:
http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/news,id85,design_contest_design_ingame_cape.html.

Runes of Magic is currently in closed beta. Interested players can still apply for access to the beta test onwww.runesofmagic.com. The ambitious MMORPG project is scheduled to go into open beta with further polishing and completely localized in the course of December.

Runes of Magic – a world full of wizardry and adventure
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Right from the launch Runes of Magic will convey its absorbing story through more than 1.000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. Players can choose between six main classes. Combined with a secondary class they dispose of 36 individual character classes over all. All characters possess unique skills with impressive combo attacks and can use mounts. A particularly attractive feature for guilds and players is the possibility to arrange their own virtual homes with individual furnishing. Thanks to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates. MMO fans can find more information, pictures and videos on the official website www.runesofmagic.com.

Runes of Magic features

• Free2play, no monthly fees, free download
• Dual class system with switchable primary and secondary classes
• Enthralling background story
• Already over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series on launch
• Instanced and persistent dungeons
• Individually developed skills and spells
• Armor sets with special bonuses
• Dynamic item system: Upgrades with hundreds of runes
• PvP system, to be activated with a PvP flag (Player vs. Player duels, arena combat, ranking system)
• Epic crafting system with the possibility to improve existing items
• Individual coloring of clothes and armor
• Housing: personalization with individual furniture for players and guilds
• Special zones for guild houses
• Reputation system
• Scalable user interface based on the users preference (development of your own add-ons possible)
• In-game map and radar system to easily find dealers, resources and quests
• Auction house: auction and purchase items
• Teleporting possibilities via runes, different and unique mounts
• Controlling with mouse (Point & Click) and keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) possible

Yet, this is just one of the many layers of The Chronicles of Spellborn’s world, for players will also fight against two Hostile Factions known as the Arionites and the Ousted. Both share the same goal: the complete eradication of the Enclave and its citizens.

The two bands of renegades do not cooperate with each other, but instead strive to take revenge on the establishment no matter what it costs. One of the factions has been holding a grudge against the Enclave for over 400 years!

The reasons for such hatred are explained in two new articles released today by the game’s developer, Spellborn. They will shed light on the intricate lore of both factions, being strongly opposed to the power of the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices.

To read these two new articles, players can hop onto the Spellborn website available atwww.tcos.com, and in addition, can still sign up for the Beta. On a daily basis, more and more people are invited to participate in the Closed Beta.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Antonio TX, November 13th 2008—Pandora’s Mighty Soldiers (PMS Clan) announced today the creation of All-Star North American Female Counter Strike 1.6 team working with SK Gaming and Team EG for the South Africa’s PLuGG Girls vs. Guys Game Off…where South African CS teams are getting a chance to battle online for a chance to win an trip to Johannesburg and play this illustrious team compliments of PLuGG, South Africa’s newest broadband provider.

The All-Star Lineup for the event includes champion SK player Christine “potter” Chi, PMS newcomer and former SK and Emulate champion Stephanie “missharvey” Harvey, PMS member Dimitra “D1m” Deliopoulos, and Team EG players Catherine “CaTh” Leroux-Racette and Isabelle “Izza” Joanisse with event manager Amber “Athena Twin PMS” Dalton. The team will arrive in South Africa on November 24th for 2 days of media touring and a photoshoot, then compete at the main feature event against the winners of the PLuGG Girls vs. Guys Game Off at a huge event party and tournament on November 29th at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg.

“We are very excited for the girls to play at the Plugg Game Off and show that women can compete against the guys,” states the team organizer and PMS Clan leader Amber Dalton. “Win or Lose, we are looking forward to bringing a new era of women in CS so there is no confusion that women have talent in gaming…and era where women will compete regularly in male bracket events as a norm, not a one-off occurrence.”

What started off in South African forums and blogs as a “guys are better than girls” statement, there is no doubt this team was created specifically to finish the smack talk. Each player on the team has been chosen carefully to bring valuable skills and experience to the team…and show to show male gamers that female players are a force to be reckoned.

About the PMS Clan

Pandora’s Mighty Soldiers (PMS Clan) is the world’s largest competitive multi-platform online female gaming organization. Formed in 2002, their mission is to provide a fun, competitive and positive environment for female gamers. With over 600 females and thousands of male gamers across five continents, the PMS Clan and its male counterpart clan, H2O Clan, work hard to promote the idea of a more diversified competitive gaming landscape. Team sponsors include Alienware, ATI, Sapphire, Platronics, Patriot Memory and Pro Gamer.

About SK Gaming
SK Gaming is an international Multi-Gaming Clan, gathering together not only the top players of each gaming discipline but also nurturing upcoming talent and making them the stars of today. SK Gaming has been founded in 1997 under the name of “Schroet Kommando” in Oberhausen, Germany. Today, with offices in Cologne, Germany and Stockholm, Sweden along with a professional and innovative employee structure, SK Gaming has become a medium-sized business. Business areas include the management of professional eSports players, online community, sales of fan merchandise, and promotional events all over the world. More than 50 of today’s top professional eSports gamers are with SK Gaming and the basis of the clans success. SK Gaming houses the reigning champions of the Female ESWC in Counter-Strike, WC3L in Warcraft3, ESL Pro Series in FIFA, Dutch LFS league in Live for Speed as well as a world-famous Counter-Strike team, and also a record-breaking WoW team.

About Team EG
Firmly embedded in the evolution of eSports worldwide, Team EG was first born over five years ago and is one of the oldest professional gaming organizations in North America. The EG name has always been known as one of the best in North America with players have competing and winning at the highest levels of competition in professional leagues and tournaments. Team sponsors include Intel, Razor, Kingston, and Killer.

About PLuGG
PLuGG is the broadband and internet services division of InternetSolutions specifically for home users. PLuGG is all about broadband as a starting point and gets you connected to your universe. Once there, Explore, then Share, and with your connection and services, you may even Create and make this universe a busier place!

PARTNERSHIP FIRMS UP ONGOING GAMING PUSH
LOVEFiLM.com, Europe’s largest online DVD & games rental service and entertainment website, has strengthened its links within the games industry through partnership with international games publisher Activision Blizzard.

Celebrating the release of Call of Duty: World at War (released 14th November), the partnership will see LOVEFiLM launch an exclusively tailored marketing drive for this highly anticipated title.

For the first time ever for a games publisher, the title will benefit from a LOVEFiLM site takeover on the day of release, bringing the homepage to life with character art and branding. The multi-faceted campaign continues with the distribution of 200,000 branded LOVEFiLM rental envelopes delivered directly into customer’s homes, with additional promotion through targeted advertising across the LOVEFiLM site.

LOVEFiLM will also launch a bespoke micro-site for the game, designed to provide fans and would-be players with further information about the title to enthuse both rental and purchase. Showcasing all elements of the game, including trailers and screenshots, an example can be seen at www.lovefilm.com/micro/world at war.html.

The link up follows on from previous successful title partnerships with Activision, which includes the recent release Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

Dionne Georgiou, Media Sales Manager for LOVEFiLM said:

³We are thrilled to be working with such an eminent games publisher with great titles. Our partnership with Activision Blizzard will not only bring multi-platform content to our audience but also secure LOVEFiLM¹s status as a leading online destination for gaming and entertainment.²

Recent Price Drops Join Array of Special Offers Now Available

DENVER, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — To help families stretch their holiday toy buying budget, Internet retailer eToys.com has lowered prices on over 1,300 toys and games, including several from its 2008 Holiday Toy Guide.

Billed as “Pre-Holiday Savings,” the promotion features savings of up to 60% off regular prices. Included in the promotion are toy favorites such as My Little Pony, Hannah Montana, TMX Elmo, Martian Matters Alien maker spaceship and Transformers toys.

“We understand that consumers are looking for value this holiday season. We’ve made a strong commitment with our competitive pricing strategy and are constantly looking for ways to present value purchases to shoppers through the holidays,” said Michael Wagner, CEO of The Parent, which operates eToys.com.

Featuring more than 20,000 gifts and toys, from best-sellers to hard-to-find specialty items, eToys.com also offers free standard shipping on hundreds of items. Additional budget-stretching offers from eToys.com include no payments for 90 days deferred billing through Bill Me Later and several free toy-with-purchase offers.

For more information about sales items as well as free shipping, deferred billing and free toy offers, go to www.etoys.com . Savings and special offers are also promoted in the online retailer’s subscriber-based e-mail newsletters.

A member of The Parent Company, eToys.com has delivered over 28 million toys since 2001. The company is listed among Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Retail Web Sites and has been awarded BizRate’s prestigious Platinum Circle of Excellence, which is presented to an elite group of 100 retailers with consistently high scores on customer surveys.

Realistic and Extensive Equestrian Videogame Experience for Official FEI Licensed ‘My Horse & Me: Riding For Gold’

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Atari, Inc. one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, today announced the development of a new and dramatically enhanced iteration of its equestrian title, My Horse & Me, for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM). Scheduled to release in March 2009, My Horse & Me: Riding for Gold, provides horse enthusiasts with one of the most authentic, compelling equine experiences ever seen in a video game.

With the exclusive license from the FEI (International Equestrian Federation), one of the world’s foremost horse sports organization, My Horse & Me: Riding for Gold, features competitions and courses based in actual US and European locations, realistic riding animations and models, extensive training, grooming, and vet activities, as well as custom horse and rider modes. The game also includes beautifully detailed environments and an engrossing storyline that captures the spirit, excitement, and pressure of equine competition.

The only horse game with a multi-player option,My Horse & Me: Riding for Goldcapitalizes on the capabilities of Wii by turning the Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM) into reins and offering extraordinarily precise controls.

“We are very proud to be part of My Horse & Me: Riding for Gold. The game is an achievement in capturing the authenticity of competition and care that is so essential to the welfare of the horse,” said FEI Chief Executive Officer Alex McLin. “Whether you ride or not My Horse & Me is a rewarding and realistic experience for anyone who loves horses.”

Rated “E” for Everyone,My Horse & Me: Riding for Gold will be available at retailers across North AmericaMarch 10, 2009 for an suggested retail price of $29.99 for Wii and $19.99 for DS.

For more information on Atari and its entire product line-up please visit www.atari.com.

For more information about the FEI please visit www.horsesport.org.