(San Francisco, California – October 1, 2015) – iWin, Inc., iWin, Inc. today announced it has acquired ArcadeTown.com. ArcadeTown has been a popular casual game site for over a decade offering players free web games and PC downloadable games. ArcadeTown entertains close to 500,000 monthly unique gamers that are attracted to the site to engage in the site’s vast library of over 1,000 games.

As a leading distributor and publisher of family-friendly games, iWin continues to look for unique opportunities to expand its reach of casual gamers. The acquisition of the ArcadeTown.com represents iWin’s fourth acquisition in the last two years and expands iWin’s monthly uniques to over 5mm. iWin has created a full service game offering that includes over 300 cross-platform HTML5 games and in excess of 2,000 PC downloadable games which will enable iWin to expand on the current game portfolio presented at ArcadeTown.com.

“ArcadeTown.com has been a marquee property within the casual gaming universe as it has brought a deep and diversified mix of games to market,” said CJ Wolf, CEO of iWin.

“ArcadeTown.com has established a passionate and loyal user base and iWin is excited to be able to continue the long tradition of entertaining these players”.


About iWin, Inc.

iWin is an innovative, cross platform publisher and distributor of casual games for the mass market. As a game publisher, iWin has created award winning games including Jewel Quest, Bubble Town and Jewel Quest Mysteries, as well as, licensed IP like Deal or No Deal and 1 vs 100. As a game distributor, iWin provides a full suite of gaming solutions to Pogo, Yahoo, MSN, and AT&T. iWin also owns direct to consumer sites including iWin.com, Iplay.com and Download-Free-Games.com and JenkatGames.com

(San Francisco, California – June 23, 2015) – iWin, Inc., iWin, Inc. today announced it has agreed to acquire JenkatGames.com, one of the leading free PC download casual game websites. The Jenkat Games Arcade has been installed over 10 million times and the site has reached over 8 million unique users in the last 12 months.

The Jenkat Games acquisition represents iWin’s third acquisition of casual game properties in the last 2 years thus, demonstrating iWin’s firm commitment to bringing our best of breed game solution to a much wider audience. iWin has produced a broad casual game offering that includes the distribution and monetization of PC downloadable games and our more recent investment into HTML5 games where we now have an expansive catalog of over 250 games. In addition to being a distributor of HTML5 games, iWin has also created 15 original games in the last 6 months including our popular games Jewel Quest, Deal or No Deal and Bubble Town. Jenkat Games large install base and monthly unique users, gives iWin another channel to engage with passionate gamers.

iWin manages the PC download service for Yahoo, MSN and Pogo along with iWins owned sites which include iWin.com, Iplay.com, and Download-Free-Games.com. With the addition of Jenkat Games, iWin’s reach now exceeds 4 million monthly active gamers.

“Jenkat Games and iWin have been partners since 2007 and we have been very impressed with the scale that they have achieved with limited resources and capital” said CJ Wolf, CEO of iWin. “We are confident that we can continue to entertain their audience by introducing their player base to iWin’s expansive product offering.”

“Jenkat Games could not have found a better home than iWin,” said Malcolm Michaels, CEO of Jenkat Games. “Our fans love games and iWin will provide them with even more free games, the latest and greatest casual games, and a wonderful selection of the best HTML5 games available.”


About iWin, Inc.

iWin is an innovative, cross platform publisher and distributor of casual games for the mass market. As a game publisher, iWin has created award winning games including Jewel Quest, Bubble Town and Jewel Quest Mysteries, as well as, licensed IP like Deal or No Deal and 1 vs 100. As a game distributor, iWin provides a full suite of gaming solutions to Pogo, Yahoo, MSN, and AT&T. iWin also owns direct to consumer sites including iWin.com, Iplay.com and Download-Free-Games.com.

(San Francisco, California – March 2, 2015) – iWin, Inc., iWin, Inc. today announced it has agreed to acquire the leading PC affiliate and download games discovery site, Download-Free-Games.com (DFG). DFG has been a leading game download destination site for nearly 13 years and attracts over 1.4 million monthly unique users from around the world with its unique blend of freeware, shareware, and mobile game content. iWin remains firmly committed to bringing original, high quality games across multiple platforms including PC downloadable, browser games and mobile games and this acquisition confirms iWin’s continued investment in being a leading distributor of casual games.

iWin has created a very broad casual gaming suite of products that includes two PC downloadable subscription services, an ad-supported download service and, more recently, has been investing in HTML5 browser-based games that can be played across all devices including phones, tablets, Macs and PCs. With this expansive product offering, iWin continues to look for distribution opportunities that enable the company to entertain and engage a larger audience. In June of 2013, iWin acquired the assets of Oberon Media, which expanded iWin’s distribution partner portfolio to include the likes of Yahoo, MSN, AT&T and Iplay. With the acquisition of Download Free Games, iWin can now bring its world class gaming experience to a wider audience.

“Games are such an integral part of people’s lives, with the average person spending 6.3 hours a week playing games, and that is why we continue to invest in reaching these players and bringing them innovative products,” said CJ Wolf, CEO of iWin. “We have been very impressed with the sustained popularity of DFG for many years and this property compliments iWin’s distribution goals.”

“It has truly been a privilege to have played a part in serving millions of game players worldwide over the last 13 years,” said Jim Rosenquist, President of Alpha Internet Media. “ iWin is well positioned to realize the full potential of Download Free Games and I am eager to see what is over the horizon.”


About iWin, Inc.

iWin is an innovative, cross platform publisher and distributor of casual games for the mass market. As a game publisher, iWin has created award winning games including Jewel Quest, Bubble Town and Jewel Quest Mysteries, as well as, licensed IP like Deal or No Deal and 1 vs 100. As a game distributor, iWin provides a full suite of gaming solutions to Pogo, Yahoo, MSN, and AT&T. iWin also owns direct to consumer sites including iWin.com and Iplay.com.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 1, 2013) – iWin, Inc., the leading casual and social games creator, distributor and publisher, today announced that it has completed the purchase of selected assets from Oberon-Media.

With this acquisition, iWin extends its portal networks to include Iplay, Iplay UK, Games of the Month, Casual Games and adds new key partners, including Msn Games, Yahoo! Games, ATT games, Time Warner. International partners include Bell Canada, MSN UK, Yahoo UK, and Orange as well as MSN Japan.

“This is a natural expansion for us” said CJ Wolf, founder of iWin, “because we have been in this space for over 10 years. Developers know us and we can now assure an even wider distribution of their games to our entire network. We are now in a position to provide iWin’s outstanding game experience to more partners and customers.”

“We retained key Oberon personnel in the UK and New York” said Curtis Ng, iWin’s CFO “to help with the transition as well as enhancing the platform and bring more options to those players”.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 2, 2011) – iWin, Inc., a leading casual and social games creator, distributor and publisher, and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc., the merchandising, and licensing, arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., today announced their licensing deal to bring the hit TV game show The $100,000 Pyramid to the Facebook platform starting later this summer.

“Our lineup of Facebook games has continued to grow dramatically over the past year, and our partnership with Sony Pictures to bring such a well known TV game show as The $100,000 Pyramid to Facebook will further contribute to this success,” said Peter Negulescu, President of iWin, Inc. “iWin continues to engage millions of loyal game players on Facebook, and the addition of this new title from Sony further solidifies our position as the leading provider of branded social games.”

“Sony Pictures is thrilled to release The $100,000 Pyramid social game on Facebook with such a successful social games partner as iWin. The $100,000 Pyramid has built a strong and loyal following from its creation, and we are looking forward to watching the Facebook community immerse themselves in the game,” said Mark Caplan, Vice President, Interactive at Sony Pictures Consumer Products.

The $100,000 Pyramid social game on Facebook plays just like the hit TV game show. In the first round, players compete in three categories where they see clues to help them guess the correct category terms. Players can earn bonus game cash when they complete a “BIG 6” by getting all 6 clues correct in one category. If they score enough points in the first round, players make it to the Winners Circle where they encounter their last challenge – get all three categories right to win $25,000 in game cash. Players can then invite their friends to join the fun when they “Pass the Pyramid” for the chance to win $100,000 in game cash. Leader boards fuel even more social fun with The $100,000 Pyramid on Facebook.

iWin will launch The $100,000 Pyramid social game on Facebook later this summer.

About iWin, Inc.

iWin, Inc. is a multi-platform developer, publisher, and distributor of mass-market social and casual games. In addition to its PC download, retail, and mobile businesses, iWin develops and publishes games on Facebook including Deal or No Deal on Facebook and Family Feud on Facebook, which has consistently been Facebook’s #1 TV game show application for over one year. iWin.com is one of the leading casual game portals, reaching millions of visitors each month from around the world. iWin is also the creator of the award-winning and massively successful Jewel Quest, Mah Jong Quest, and Jojo’s Fashion Show franchises. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 140 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at www.sonypictures.com

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 5, 2011) – iWin, Inc., a leading casual and social games creator, distributor and publisher, and Endemol USA, a global leader in entertainment and digital programming, today announced their partnership to bring the hit TV game shows Deal or No Deal and 1 vs. 100 to the Facebook platform starting later this spring. As part of the agreement, iWin will also develop PC versions of both games for release this fall.

“We’ve enjoyed tremendous growth over the past year with our games on Facebook, and we are excited to team up with Endemol to launch two more internationally recognized TV game show brands on the platform with Deal or No Deal and 1 vs. 100,” said Peter Negulescu, President of iWin, Inc. “This further strengthens our portfolio of branded social games on Facebook and demonstrates our deep expertise in creating game experiences that can bring together millions of players of all ages on a daily basis.”

“Endemol is excited to bring our most popular and engaging brands to these emerging gaming platforms. As Deal or No Deal and 1vs 100 have tremendous brand equity and inherent gameplay mechanics, we are looking forward to building a successful and innovative business with iWin,” said Joerg Bachmaier, SVP/GM Americas at Endemol Worldwide Brands.

In Deal or No Deal for Facebook, players will test their skills against The Banker and open briefcases with their friends and the Facebook community as they seek the answer to that all-important question – “Deal or No Deal?” Making the game even more exciting, Deal or No Deal on Facebook will include multiple twists on the TV game show to help players take down The Banker and maximize their winnings. This time around, players can use “Sweeteners” that give them power to add big value cases to an episode, reveal low value cases, save banker offers, and more. There is also a tournament mode where players can match wits with other players to win even higher stakes.

1 vs. 100 for Facebook brings the fun and intensity of the original trivia show to life right on your favorite social network. Players can invite their friends to join their Mob and compete against them with all new questions and enhanced new game modes designed specifically for the Facebook platform. Players can also rescue lost winnings by inviting friends to “Right My Wrong” or climb to the top by joining friends to play ”Spin To Win.” In 1 vs. 100 for Facebook, beating The Mob goes social!

iWin will launch Deal or No Deal followed by 1 vs. 100 later this spring on Facebook.

About iWin, Inc.

iWin, Inc. is a multi-platform developer, publisher, and distributor of mass-market social and casual games. In addition to its PC download, retail, and mobile businesses, iWin develops and publishes games on Facebook including Family Feud on Facebook, which has consistently been Facebook’s #1 TV game show application. iWin.com is one of the leading casual game portals, reaching millions of visitors each month from around the world. iWin is also the creator of the award-winning and massively successful Jewel Quest, Mah Jong Quest, and Jojo’s Fashion Show franchises. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About Endemol USA

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres. The company produces the global hit shows “Wipeout,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “Deal or No Deal,” and “Big Brother,” and digital hits, “Married on MySpace 1 & 2” and “Vidas Cruzadas.” Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. Endemol is a privately held company.

Inclusion of iWin brings NeoEdge’s Worldwide Ad Distribution Network to More Than 9.5 Million Unique Visitors Per Month

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) – August 30, 2010 - NeoEdge, one of the leaders and innovators in advertising services for online casual and social games, today announced that it will be adding iWin.com, one of the leading casual game portals on the Web, to its extensive advertising network.  NeoEdge will be providing iWin.com with high performing full-screen mid-roll video ads, rich media and graphical banner ads, and sponsorship elements during iWin gameplay. Starting this month, NeoEdge will be providing full-service ad support from its advertising sales offices in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Brand advertisers continue to embrace casual gaming for its highly immersive, family friendly content. The integration of online video ads into all forms of gaming, including casual and social, continues to grow exponentially and the in-game advertising market is predicted to be $1.8B in 2013, according to a report called “Advertising and Video Game, 2009-2013” by Research and Markets.  iWin is one of the leading casual game portals and NeoEdge has best-in-class technology which places large format, rich media at natural breaks throughout the game play yielding some of the industry's highest response and completion rates.  Combined these two powerhouses can help strengthen any brand marketer's online advertising campaign.  In addition, iWin will be adding to NeoEdge's strong distribution partnerships with Yahoo! Games and NBC Universal, increasing NeoEdge's existing network of 9.5M uniques reported by ComScore in June.

“ iWin looked at a lot of different providers, but ended up choosing NeoEdge as our ad sales and advertising technology partner due to the company's strong team, highly effective ad products, detailed reporting, and rich analytics,” said Peter Negulescu, President, iWin.  “Their unrivaled expertise selling, serving, and optimizing casual games video advertising campaigns will lead to much higher CPMs for us as a publisher than banner ads would.”

“ iWin's avid casual gamers are the perfect complement to NeoEdge's audience,” said Bob Lonigro, Vice President Advertising Sales for NeoEdge.  “We are excited by this partnership with iWin, especially since we can now offer advertiser's a whole different level of scale to their media buys by adding iWin's popular casual games, such as Family Feud and Jewel Quest,  to the NeoEdge Network.”

About NeoEdge:

NeoEdge, headquartered in San Francisco, California with sales offices in New York, and Los Angeles, is the leading digital media company, providing total advertising and sponsored community solutions for the online casual games industry. In close partnership with many of the largest game publishers, portals and advertisers, NeoEdge has revolutionized the casual gaming experience by providing safe, simple and profitable ad-supported game play through its patent-pending technology suite and advertising services platform. In 2009 NeoEdge was awarded Digital Publisher - Category Winner, in OnMedia's Top 100 Private Companies. Also in 2009, NeoEdge was selected as one of the most promising private technology ventures and awarded the prestigious Red Herring 100 NA Award. To advertise with NeoEdge or learn more about increasing revenue through ad-supported casual games, visit NeoEdge. To find out more about NeoEdge's social games visit bluenoodle.com.

iWin Engages WildTangent's Unique Social Gaming Offering to Expand Consumer Experience

REDMOND, Wash. – June, 2010 – WildTangent is announcing today that social games publisher iWin is incorporating WildTangent's BrandBoost into its growing catalog of Facebook games beginning with one of the fastest growing games on Facebook, Family Feud.

Launching on 6/24, the BrandBoost platform will empower the game's seven million monthly users to unlock complimentary game episodes and other game content by engaging with premium video and interactive rich media ads.

"BrandBoost gives us a scalable advertising model that seamlessly integrates brands into the flow of gameplay while delivering value to players," says Peter Negulescu, president of iWin.  "Now we can keep players who might not have the means or desire to purchase episodes involved in the game for longer periods of time."

According to Inside Social Games, a tiny percent of the overall social games population-- well below 10 percent--will ever actually pay for virtual goods or currency, leaving a huge opportunity for brands to step in and help developers monetize the other 90 plus percent of users who are not spending real money.

Facebook recently reviewed the BrandBoost platform for social games and has provided its endorsement of the advertising platform for social games on its site. 

"We think this is an ideal way for brands to add value to a gamer's experience" said xyz from Facebook. "Leading brands are looking for ways to build positive dialogue with our users, and WildTangent's BrandBoost creates a real win-win for both advertisers and the gamers that they are benefitting."

Based on the long-running, Emmy Award-winning TV game show, which will launch its 12th season in national syndication with new host Steve Harvey the week of September 13th (check local listings), the Facebook version of Family Feud™ encourages players to give the most popular responses to survey questions previously posed to 100 people. Players can then earn huge bonuses if their Facebook friends help them reach a certain level, as in the famed ‘Fast Money' round. There are eight stages of prizes for players and their friends to unlock and eventually win. There are over eleven thousand survey questions in the game, with new content added every week.

About BrandBoost:

BrandBoost™ is a unique advertising platform that enables consumers to unlock premium game content by engaging with brand advertising. BrandBoost is based on this concept of value exchange advertising: by choosing to engage with a brand, consumers get access to game content that they would otherwise have to pay for.  BrandBoost works across all types of online game content including downloadable games, subscription based MMO's, free-to-play MMO's, virtual worlds and social games.

About WildTangent:

Founded in 1998, WildTangent is a global games media company operating the fastest growing online games service and one of the largest game advertising networks in the world. The WildTangent ORB™ games app ships with new PCs worldwide from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Toshiba and is currently adding over three million new users per month.  The service offers consumers the most popular streaming and downloadable games from the world's top developers and publishers.

WildTangent's games advertising network reaches over 100 million unique users worldwide across its owned and operated properties and a growing list of partner sites giving brands access to the world's best online gaming content. WildTangent works with global brand marketers such as:  P&G, Unilever, General Mills, Kraft, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Paramount, Disney, Fox, Sony, Electronic Arts, Activision, Microsoft, Nintendo and many others.

About FremantleMedia North America and FremantleMedia Enterprises:

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia.  Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative programs for network, cable, syndicated and online platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon "American Idol" (FOX), "America's Got Talent" (NBC), "What Chilli Wants" (VH1), "Kirstie Alley's BIG LIFE" (A&E), "Let's Make A Deal" (CBS), "Million Dollar Password" (CBS), "Family Feud" (syndicated) and the longest-running game show in television history, "The Price Is Right" (CBS). 

FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all licensing, distribution and home entertainment around the world. It builds brands both on and off screen and extends them into areas such as sponsorship and promotion, consumer products and interactive, mobile and gaming.  FME also has a unique live events division and has launched numerous brands in this space including "The American Idol Experience" at Walt Disney Resort in Florida and "The Price is Right Live" in Las Vegas.  In international TV distribution, FME represents some of the world's best known independent channels and producers across drama, entertainment, factual, music, comedy and kids' genres.  The catalogue comprises over 20,000 hours of programming which is licensed to broadcasters in over 150 countries worldwide including popular titles "American Idol" and "Project Runway" as well as the Martha Stewart franchise.  FME's home entertainment division includes hundreds of great titles on DVD and Blu-Ray across films, sports, TV, kids, documentaries and music.

About "FAMILY FEUD":

Taped in front of a live audience from its new home at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, FAMILY FEUD is produced by FremantleMedia North America.  Gaby Johnston and Kevin Williams are executive producers.  Jim Roush is executive in charge of production.  Ken Fuchs is director. 

Beloved Game Show Brand Launches On Leading Social Networking Site

SAN FRANCISCO – April 14, 2010 – iWin, Inc., FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Backstage Technologies Incorporated, today announced the success of Family Feud™ for Facebook.

Family Feud for Facebook quietly launched on March 12, 2010. Since then, it has become one of the fastest growing games on Facebook, with over one million unique players in fewer than 30 days.

Based on the long-running, Emmy Award-winning TV game show produced by FremantleMedia North America, the Facebook version of Family Feud™ will not only remain true to the essence of the show but offer an added twist, whereby fans can play alongside friends and family through the Facebook social network.

Following the original TV show, which will launch its 12th season in national syndication with new host Steve Harvey the week of September 13th, the Facebook version of Family Feud™ encourages players to give the most popular responses to survey questions previously posed to 100 people. Players can then earn huge bonuses if their Facebook friends help them reach a certain level in the famed ‘Fast Money’ round. There are over eleven thousand survey questions in the game, with new content added every week.

"Our aim when creating the game was to embrace the social element of Facebook and combine it with the long-standing principles of the show," commented David Fox, VP of Technology at iWin, Inc., in making the announcement. "Players will be able to interact with others, share amusing survey questions and barter for rare prizes – and what better platform to do this on than Facebook."

"iWin has been a fantastic long-standing partner of FME, and we are excited for them to bring one of our most engaging brands to this new platform," added Olivier Delfosse, Director of Interactive for FME. "We believe that as an inherently social game, Family Feud’s participatory gameplay should be a hit on Facebook".

Backstage Technologies Incorporated will use their expertise in monetizing social games to develop a framework for players to collect and trade Family Feud-themed virtual goods on-line. There are eight stages of prizes for players and their friends to unlock and eventually win.

About iWin, Inc.:

Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers hundreds of downloadable games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About Backstage Technologies Incorporated:

Backstage is an award winning Canadian company that creates casual games for social networks. With titles like Scratch and Win, Pull Tabs, and Slots for Facebook and MySpace, Backstage leads the industry in engagement and customer retention. Backstage is a pioneer in the monetization of social games through the sale of virtual goods. More information is available at www.BackstageGames.com.

About FremantleMedia Enterprises & FremantleMedia:

FremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world. FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. FremantleMedia’s worldwide production arm is responsible for many of the world’s highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programmes. FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment around the world. The FremantleMedia Group (which includes talkbackTHAMES, UFA and Grundy amongst others) has operations in 22 countries, one of the most comprehensive global networks, creating nearly 10,000 hours of programming a year, rolling out more than 60 formats and managing over 300 individual titles. FremantleMedia has some of the world’s most sought after and long running formats in its catalogue, and globally, produces such programmes as: Idols (co-produced with 19 Productions in the US), The X Factor (co-produced with Syco in the UK), Got Talent (co-produced with Syco in the UK and the US), Neighbours, The Bill, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Farmer Wants A Wife and Hole In The Wall.

About Family Feud:

FAMILY FEUD is produced by FremantleMedia North America and distributed in the U.S. by Debmar-Mercury. Gaby Johnston is executive producer. Ken Fuchs is director.

About FremantleMedia North America:

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative programs for network, cable, syndicated and online platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon "American Idol" (FOX), "America’s Got Talent" (NBC), "What Chilli Wants" (VH1), "Kirstie Alley’s BIG LIFE" (A&E), "Secret Girlfriend" (Comedy Central), "Let’s Make A Deal" (CBS), "Million Dollar Password" (CBS), "Family Feud" (syndicated) and the longest-running game show in television history, "The Price Is Right" (CBS).

SAN FRANCISCO - August 24, 2009

iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced an agreement with Valve to bring 17 iWin games to Steam®, a leading platform for PC games with over 20 million accounts worldwide.

The first set of iWin games launching Steam will be available August 24th. During the first week of availability, all iWin games will be offered at 25% off their regular price. Special iWin game bundles are also available at huge savings such as the Board Game Collection featuring Risk, Battleship, and Boggle for just $19.99 USD.

For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

About Steam:

The leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam delivers new releases and online services to over 20 million PC users around the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.

About iWin, Inc.:

iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 800 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev,Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com/.

July 20, 2009- San Francisco

iWin, Inc., a leading casual games distributor and publisher, announced the launch of its premium game category with the release of  the long-awaited Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart. The new premium game category is based on iWin’s fundamental belief that high quality games should not be sold at bargain basement prices at launch. After months of consumer and competitive research, iWin has determined that consumers are willing to pay a premium price for newly released, high-production, high- value games.  This methodology of selling games is standard life cycle management that is employed across all other forms of entertainment content including music, books, movies and core games.

iWin’s first premium game is Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart, which can be purchased exclusively at iWin.com for $19.99.  Members of iWin’s new membership program, Club iWin, can purchase the game for 2,000 iCoins, which is equivalent to $13.99.

“The original Jewel Quest Mysteries sold nearly 100,000 units at traditional retail for $19.99,” mentions CJ Wolf, iWin’s CEO. “This fact validates that high quality, branded games can capture a higher price point.”

The first weekend of sales for Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart have wildly exceeded iWin’s expectations and the game broke all sales records both in revenue and units sold.  Despite the fact that JQM2 was released at a higher price point it still sold 50% more units than the original with an average sales price of $14.75. Even with a higher average sales price, the conversion rate of 5.6% was significantly higher than the industry average.

About iWin, Inc.:

iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 800 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin's Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best
Puzzle Game of the Year. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev,Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of the long-awaited Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart, a sequel to last year’s mega hit Jewel Quest Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear.

In Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart, the main character, Eva Witheby, winds up far from home and amidst strangers.  It's hard to know whom to trust when treacherous trails and veiled secrets abound. Players help Eva uncover relics in eye-catching hidden object screens and all-new scrolling search screens that put the player in the front seat of whizzing planes and a whirlwind adventure.

“We took all the things that worked well from the original hidden object game and added new game mechanics and twists to immerse the players in this innovative puzzle adventure,” said Dennis Cheng, lead producer on the game. “You must now find tools along your journey to unearth precious shards that, when pieced back together, let you enjoy the richness of Jewel Quest, the award-winning match-3 game.  And, as you progress through the story, find hidden jewels that will help you buy all new power-ups and uncover the secret behind the midnight heart.”

Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart is also iWin’s very first game to be launched in its all new Premium Games offering.  The Premium Games category is designed to showcase the best games that the industry has to offer.  They boast of high-production value, captivating gameplay, and unparalleled hours of fun.  These are the games that every casual game player has been eagerly anticipating for months.

In addition to introducing the Premium Games category, iWin also announced the all new Club iWin.  This new membership offering allows members to purchase over 800 games for $6.99 each or less with absolutely no commitment.  iWin has also lowered the cash price of over 100 of its most popular games from $19.99 to $9.99.

“We wanted to make sure that people who aren’t comfortable joining clubs still have low-price options when it comes to playing games,” said iWin.com General Manager, Peter Negulescu.

Jewel Quest™ Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart is exclusively available on iWin.com, where it can be downloaded with a free 30-minute trial. Customers of Club iWin can purchase Jewel Quest Mysteries: Trail of the Midnight Heart at 30 percent off.

About iWin, Inc.:

iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 800 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin's Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev,Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

July 13, 2009 – iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, has partnered with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) to launch Family Feud™: Battle of the Sexes, it was jointly announced today by Peter Traugot, Executive Producer for iWin, and Olivier Delfosse, Director of Interactive for FME.  Now available online, the 7th installment of this wildly popular Family Feud casual game franchise is based on the Emmy Award-winning, legendary syndicated game show.

“In deciding to make another Family Feud game, the motivation was obvious:  every time I sit down to play, I am baffled about what women think,” said Traugot.  “This is a great way to create some friendly competition between the sexes while maintaining the same Family Feud fun fans have come to expect.”

“Family Feud is one of the largest and most recognizable game show franchises in the world and we are thrilled to be releasing a new game,” added Delfosse. “The theme for Family Feud™: Battle of the Sexes should resonate well with its fan base, and players of this game are going to be in for a challenge – and lots of laughs” 

Family Feud: Battle of the Sexes features nearly 1,500 brain-busting questions based on the opposite sex. iWin has also made the multi-player version Family Feud: Online Party available for those who are looking to bring the fun to more people. New questions will be added twice a week to ensure the fun is always fresh.

The Family Feud series of games stays true to the show’s format: 100 people are surveyed for each question, resulting in hilarious and oftentimes unforeseen answers. Examples of questions include, “why hasn’t he called when he said he would?” or “what did 37 percent of people surveyed say ruins a passionate moment?” With a variety of questions spanning the dating and relationship arena, Family Feud: Battle of the Sexes will provide fun for hours on end!

Family Feud: Battle of the Sexes is exclusively available on iWin.com, where it can be downloaded with a free fifteen minute trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Family Feud: Battle of the Sexes and all other Family Feud games for 50 percent off.

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About iWin, Inc.:
Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers hundreds of downloadable games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES AND FREMANTLEMEDIA
FremantleMedia is one of the leading creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world. FremantleMedia is part of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is in turn 90 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's major media and entertainment companies. FremantleMedia’s worldwide production arm is responsible for many of the world’s highest rated prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programmes. FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment around the world. The FremantleMedia Group (which includes talkbackTHAMES, UFA and Grundy amongst others) has operations in 22 countries, one of the most comprehensive global networks, creating over 14,000 hours of programming a year, rolling out more than 60 formats and managing over 300 individual titles. FremantleMedia has some of the world’s most sought after and long running formats in its catalogue, and globally, produces such programmes as: Idols (co-produced with 19 Productions in the US), The X Factor (co-produced with Syco in the UK), Got Talent (co-produced with Syco in the UK and the US), Neighbours, The Bill, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Farmer Wants A Wife and Hole In The Wall.

About “FAMILY FEUD”

Family Feud is produced by FremantleMedia North America and distributed by Debmar Mercury.  Gaby Johnston is Executive Producer.  Ken Fuchs is Director. Jim Roush is Executive in Charge of Production.

About FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA
FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giant FremantleMedia.  Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovative television programs for network, cable and syndicated platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon “American Idol" (FOX), “American Idol Rewind” (syndicated), “American Idol Extra” (Fox Reality), “America’s Got Talent” (NBC), “Celebrity Family Feud” (NBC), “The Osbournes: Reloaded” (FOX), “Hole In The Wall” (FOX), “Farmer Wants A Wife” (The CW), “The Phone” (MTV), “Rock The Cradle” (MTV), “Can You Duet” (CMT), “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency” (Oxygen), “Family Feud” (syndicated), “Million Dollar Password” (CBS), and the longest-running game show in television history, “The Price Is Right” (CBS).

SUNNYVALE, CALIF – July 4, 2009

The Leading DDoS Solution Provider, IntruGuard today announced that Leading Casual Games site and publisher iWin, Inc. has been using IntruGuard’s IG2000 product to protect its sites from DDoS attacks. iWin thus ensures high uptime and customer satisfaction.

IntruGuard is widely deployed by some of the world’s leading online gaming companies to protect their web sites from DDoS and botnet attacks. The appliance from IntruGuard ensures that legitimate users can access the sites while the botnet and DDoS attacks are blocked.

“iWin started with an IntruGuard appliance after a brutal DDoS attack had brought our operation to it’s knees. Once we had installed the appliance, we immediately recognized it’s value as it protected us from several more attacks.  Additionally, as our traffic grew the Intruguard solution kept up with our pace.  We performed several upgrades to our unit based on our growing demands and each time the upgrade went smoothly. Intruguard technical support was readily on hand and their expertise consistently enabled a smooth upgrade path” said. iWin’s Director of Technical Operations, Shadow Roldan. “We wanted to guarantee site availability to all of our customers and never let the bad guys win again. Security and reliability was the primary concern when making the decision to go with IntruGuard’s technology.” commented Roldan.

“We take security of our customers seriously,” said Hemant Jain, co-founder and CTO of IntruGuard. “Their business growth leads to higher security concerns. IntruGuard’s scalable security solutions are able to match our customers need over time.”

IntruGuard’s products are available through resellers and distributors in some countries and directly in countries without resellers.

About iWin, Inc.

Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers hundreds of downloadable games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About IntruGuard
IntruGuard is a leading supplier of Network Behavior Analysis Systems for e-tailers, social networking companies, Software as a Service (SaaS) providers, online commerce companies, Internet Gaming companies, Web Hosting Service Providers, Internet Service Providers, Internet Data Centers and Enterprise Data Centers. These NBA systems provide granular real time network traffic visibility and provide automatic protection against targeted Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. For information visit https://www.fortinet.com/products/ddos/fortiddos.

Super Rewards’ Virtual Currency Platform Empowers iWin with
Industry’s Highest Degree of Control Over its Advertising Offers

BURLINGAME, Calif. – June 17, 2009 – Super Rewards, the largest virtual currency monetization platform for online games and social networks, today announced iWin, Inc. has selected Super Rewards to help monetize the iWin.com game portal of free downloadable and multiplayer games.  iWin, a leading online casual games publisher and developer for the mass market with millions of monthly users, has rolled out its monetization solution with the first social gaming world aimed at the casual game audience, Hotel iWin. Within Hotel iWin, users can earn Opals, a virtual currency, by filling out offers powered by Super Rewards’ offer managed platform embedded within the game.  The users can spend their Opals on a variety of goods to adorn their avatars or to personalize their virtual hotel rooms.

The iWin and Super Rewards partnership is a winning combination for both companies, end users, and advertisers alike.  Users now have an easier, alternative way to purchase their avatar and room accessories, including wildly popular pets, friends, animated backgrounds, family members, and gardening items. Super Rewards and iWin benefit from increased user engagement, which drives significant advertising revenue for both companies to share.  Advertisers benefit by having a much less obtrusive and more effective way to engage users over longer periods of time than traditional CPM advertising.    

“Our partnership with iWin represents continuous expansion of our leadership in social network games to top, standalone gaming sites, portals and virtual worlds,” said Jason Bailey, chief executive officer and co-founder of Super Rewards.  “Any developer working with virtual goods or virtual currency should contact Super Rewards because we have the easiest, most efficient and highest performing monetization platform in the marketplace today.”

At any given moment, there are thousands of simultaneous players engaged in the iWin game hub’s virtual economy.  With Super Rewards, all of these iWin users will now have a simple, but powerful new way to earn virtual currency allowing them to stay more engaged in the social world.  And iWin has used Super Rewards’ tools to dynamically filter the right offers at the right time, leading to a higher level of customer engagement over a longer period of time. 

“We’re excited about the new level of engagement Super Rewards provides to our user base,” said Nathan Fahrenthold, Senior Producer for Hotel iWin. “We now have a more reliable way to easily increase the lifetime value of our users through more precise, automated filtering of relevant offers and a more robust overall user experience.”

About Super Rewards
Super Rewards is the largest provider of monetization solutions for online games and social networks. The Super Rewards turnkey solutions deliver highly targeted advertising offers to millions of Web site and social network users. The platform seeks to maximize revenues for developers while increasing engagement for users of any Web site, game, or application through additional points, credits, tokens, coins or chips, etc. Super Rewards has offices in Burlingame, Vancouver, and New York.

About iWin, Inc.
Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers hundreds of downloadable games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

San Francisco, CA.,– June 3, 2009– iWin, Inc., a leading casual games developer and publisher today announced the launch of Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces on the Apple App Store. In Jojo’s Fashion Show 2: Las Cruces iPhone and iPod touch players can assemble thousands of different stylish outfits for women and men from hundreds of clothing items and accessories. For the true fashionista, Jojo’s includes dozens of clothing styles ranging from Sockhop to Prom to Bollywood.  Every budding designer can explore their fashion sense in 75 puzzle levels with 25 action levels, which asks the players to photograph stylish outfits that match specific styles.

“In creating this game, the designers knew that they didn’t want to mess with the winning formula from the first game of the franchise, but they were energized by the opportunities that the revolutionary iPhone and iPod touch devices make possible,” said Peter Traugot, iWin executive producer.
  
“iWin is very excited to have been able to bring one of our most successful games to iPhone and iPod touch users,” said associate producer, Nancy Fitzgerald. “We are confident that the combination of great gameplay and a very competitive price point will make Jojo’s Fashion Show 2: Las Cruces a huge hit with players!”

In the original Jojo’s Fashion Show, Jojo Cruz came out of retirement to take the fashion world by storm. With the help of her daughter Rosalind, Jojo used her impeccable eye for matching outfits to brighten runways around the world. In Jojo’s Fashion Show 2: Las Cruces for iPhone and iPod touch, Jojo and Rosalind prepare to launch their highly anticipated joint line, “Las Cruces”.  Jojo and Rosalind must work together as partners, overcoming all of the challenges that cross their path, including designing for men and snarky fashion critics.

Jojo’s Fashion Show 2: Las Cruces is available for $4.99  from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at search.itunes.apple.com

Jojo’s Fashion Show 2: Las Cruces joins Jewel Quest in iWin’s expanding lineup of hit titles for iPhone and iPod touch.

About iWin, Inc.:
iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 700 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin’s Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year.  iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – March 11, 2009
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of Jewel Quest® Solitaire III, an exciting new installment in the hugely popular Jewel Quest® franchise.
In Jewel Quest® Solitaire III, Rupert and Emma's friend, Ratu, discovers a valuable tablet in the ruins of an ancient civilization. Little does Ratu know that this find is just the beginning.  When his beloved assistant, Yumi, is inexplicably abducted, Ratu is propelled into a perilous game of cat-and-mouse with Yumi’s treacherous captors.
Unlike most downloadable solitaire games, Jewel Quest Solitaire III uses the Klondike mechanic which is arguably the most classic solitaire game in the world. 
“What’s unique about Jewel Quest Solitaire III, “says lead producer, Jacob Rohrer, “is that we were able to grab the key elements of Klondike Solitaire and seamlessly blend them in with new, captivating gameplay, making for a solitaire unlike anything that has ever been in the casual games market to date.”
Adds Executive Producer Peter Traugot, “People who love playing Klondike, will love the power-ups! X-ray vision for unplayed cards, re-shuffling of your stockpile, Wild cards and the ability to ‘unbury’ blocked cards… you never know how your game will turn out!”
In addition to the unique elements of the actual solitaire gameplay, Jewel Quest Solitaire III also gives its players two different types of interstitial play.  Borrowing from its namesake, Jewel Quest, between every round of cards, the player is given the opportunity to play a classic Match 3 jewel board.  A new element in the Jewel Quest Solitaire has also been introduced.  In the Artifact Room, players must find hidden objects and put them in their appropriate place in the room based on a series of intriguing logic puzzles.  Once the relics are revealed and placed in their proper order, the player will receive the final clue which will lead them to the elusive emerald.
Jewel Quest Solitaire has 100 Levels of play, 10 gorgeous environments, a fabulous match-3 experience, compelling story and a mystery to solve, giving avid solitaire players more in a single solitaire game than they could ever dream of.

Jewel Quest Solitaire III is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a 60 minute free trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase all games for up to 65 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.  Jewel Quest®, Jewel Quest® II, Jewel Quest® Solitaire and Jewel Quest® Solitaire II are available entirely for free at https://www.iwin.com/download/InGameAds-games.

About iWin, Inc.:
iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 700 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin’s Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year.  iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – February 26, 2009
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the grand opening of the long-awaited Hotel iWin, the first virtual world based around downloadable casual games.

Hotel iWin is a unique niche social network where players can craft personalized public profiles, express interests and hobbies, meet liked-minded people, expand their friend lists, and post on each other’s message walls.

At the heart of Hotel iWin, players create electronic images of themselves (avatars) and customize their avatars as often as they like with hundreds of hairstyles, clothing options and facial features. In addition, players at Hotel iWin can decorate multiple hotel rooms, creating a personalized environment in which to socialize. There are over one thousand virtual items at launch in the Hotel Shops including animated friends and pets, fantastical indoor and outdoor backgrounds, and eclectic décor and furniture. New items based on guest feedback, new casual game releases, and seasonal periods will be added to Hotel iWin on an ongoing basis.

Since the Beta version of Hotel iWin launched on Thursday, February 20, over 50,000 rooms have been created and over 100,000 virtual items have been purchased with the Hotel iWin virtual currency, Opals.

Players at iWin.com earn Opals by playing games on the iWin site.  Earning enough Opals unlocks new floors that a player can then own and customize to reflect her whims or dreams.

iWin is a premiere publisher of downloadable games with over 700 top casual games in their catalog and a new game released each day. Many of the games on iWin.com are ad-supported and completely free to play; others are free to try for at least an hour. iWin also offers unique set of multiplayer “Online Party” games, including the well-known Family Feud Online Party.

“Playing casual games today is a fairly solitary experience, especially for our guests who typically download single player PC casual games,” Nathan Fahrenthold, Senior Producer for Hotel iWin said. “Hotel iWin creates a riveting social and community experience around these single player games which is unlike anything else in the market today.”

“Hotel iWin recreates the sense of relaxation and exploration that you get while on vacation and turns it into an everyday experience,” said David Fox, the project’s Director. “The Hotel is intended to be a safe and luxurious place for people to meet, express themselves, and escape together into their favorite games.”

Hotel iWin open beta is currently exclusively available from iWin.com.

About iWin, Inc.:
iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by over 5.4 million customers every month and offers over 700 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin’s Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year.  iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – February 3, 2009
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of P.J. Pride Pet Detective, Destination: Europe™, a sequel to the original hidden object game hit, P.J. Pride Pet Detective.

In P.J. Pride Pet Detective, Destination: Europe™, join P.J. and her beloved niece as they travel through some of Europe’s most exciting cities such as Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam.  Upon landing on the continent, P.J. and Ashley begin hearing of mysterious sightings of exotic circus animals throughout the area.  P.J. Pride Pet Detective is immediately on the case, trying to round up all of the missing animals and return them safely to their owners.  But the puzzle becomes more perplexing as P.J. learns that loose animals aren’t the only lingering mystery.  Missing diamonds come into the fold and the case turns from strange to sinister.

In addition to a hooking storyline, P.J. Pride Pet Detective, Destination: Europe™ immediately draws the player in with stunning scenes from around the beautiful continent of Europe.  “We took a different approach with the way we tackled the search screens,” says Sr. Producer, Dennis Cheng. “Everything was actually composed entirely in 3D first, and then a paint-over layer is added to give the screens a warmer look.”

Cheng continues, “After much user testing, we took the time pressure off of the search screen mode so that the players can take the time to enjoy looking at our search screens and all their beauty, rather than always “working” to just find the necessary items.”

Unlike other hidden object games, in P.J. Pride Pet Detective, Destination: Europe™, the gameplay and the storyline are very tightly integrated.  Players will need to keep their wits about them as they dissect some of the story’s foreshadowing against the search list of items.  When the mystery of the stolen diamonds is unraveled, the player will actually have to physically look for the clues that tie the story directly to the gameplay. 

P.J. Pride Pet Detective, Destination: Europe™ is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a 60 minute free trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase all games for up to 65 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.  

About iWin, Inc.:
iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com and offers over 650 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin’s Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year.  iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – September 12, 2008
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear, one of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful and intriguing games of the year.  iWin also announced its Jewel Quest® Mysteries, which combines the thrill of the hidden object gameplay with 6 chances to win $1,000 prizes!

Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear is one of the first games which successfully manages to seamlessly integrate two different game play mechanics into one solid hit game.  Borrowing on the huge success of its predecessors, Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear uses the Match 3 gameplay as a complement to the industry-wide favorite hidden object gameplay.   In addition to truly magical art, Jewel Quest® Mysteries gives the player more options to customize their gameplay than ever before.

“In Jewel Quest® Mysteries, we created a unique player upgrade system that allows the players to customize their play methods,” said Dennis Cheng, Sr. Producer at iWin. “For example, some players may want to upgrade more time on their clock while others might want extra hints for later in the game.  Jewel Quest® Mysteries allows players to play games the way they want.”

As in other Jewel Quest® games, in Jewel Quest® Mysteries, Rupert and Emma are in the center of a mysterious and intriguing battle of good versus bad.  They must find the mystical “Emerald Tear” that supposedly gave great “powers” to great leaders throughout history.  As Dennis Cheng continues to explain, the storyline in Jewel Quest® Mysteries plays a huge part in the overall success of the game.

“In creating this game, we realized that everything had to fit together, the look, the feel and the story in order for it to be successful. We tried to make sure that all elements of the game make sense in the context of the overall story.  There is a reason behind each search location, puzzle, and jewel board, which in the end succeeds in hooking players from the second they begin to play.”

The Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear Sweepstakes begins on September 11, 2008 and runs through October 23, 2008.  Players can enter the sweepstakes by downloading the 60 minute free trial of Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear at www.iwin.com.  Find the iWin logo in one of the first screens and players will be prompted to enter their name to win!  Prizes of $1,000 will be awarded weekly to lucky winners. Good luck!

Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a free one-hour trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Jewel Quest® Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear and other Jewel Quest® games for 50 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.  Jewel Quest®, Jewel Quest® II and Jewel Quest® Solitaire are available entirely for free at https://www.iwin.com/download/InGameAds-games.

About iWin, Inc.:
iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by over 3.8 million customers every month and offers over 500 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. Additionally, iWin’s Jewel Quest II won the 2007 Zeeby for Best Puzzle Game of the Year.  iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – August 22, 2008

iWin, Inc., a leading casual games developer and publisher, today announced the official opening of an office in Kiev, Ukraine . The Kiev office is operating with 10 full-time iWin employees with plans to double the size of the office in the next year.

After having worked with several Eastern European engineering contractors for over 2 years, iWin decided that it was time to establish an official base of operations in Eastern Europe. The current full-time staff consists of mainly web and game engineers but iWin has plans to add a game group, which would include adding artists and developers to the group.

“The Kiev office opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for iWin,” says Andy Hieke, iWin’s General Manager of Production. “Not only does this realize tremendous cost savings, but it also adds an excellent central point for an extremely talented set of people to our already solid worldwide group of developers. We have experienced great results over the past two years from our Ukrainian contractors and look forward to working with them in the future as iWin employees.”

Adds Alexander Khilko, Kiev-based software engineer,” Working with iWin for the last two years has been great. We are constantly challenged to perform but in a friendly and open environment. When we first began working with a company that was based in America , no one knew if two offices so far away could work as a cohesive unit. But now, two years later, we are becoming an official iWin office and the future looks bright.”

Both Hieke and Khilko agree that the time difference and communication can prove to be difficult at times, but the positives of the situation much outweigh the negatives. “We have better professional and financial opportunities working with iWin,”says Khilko. Adds Hieke, “Our Kiev office allows iWin to expand our employee base rapidly and with highly qualified and talented people.”

About iWin, Inc.:

Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers over 450 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine . Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

San Francisco - August 5, 2008
iWin, Inc., a leading casual games developer and publisher, today announced the release of its “Games Gone Social" Framework (GaGoSo). The framework allows top single-player casual games to be converted into social games. The first game released under the GaGoSo framework is the award-winning, Jewel Quest II, which will initially be distributed on Facebook. Jewel Quest is a match-three megahit that has sold 4.5 million copies and been downloaded many millions of times across multiple platforms. The downloadable product recently won a Zeeby, the casual game industry's top honor, for Best Puzzle Game of 2007.

The GaGoSo system takes top casual game brands and puts them into a social framework allowing friends to challenge each other within the same instance of a given level or board. It also allows friends to compare high scores, winning streaks, and ratings with each other. GaGoSo also offers a virtual currency called GoldPoints which can be shared across games. GoldPoints can unlock special levels, power-ups, or other game features and will eventually be used for virtual goods.

The release of the Jewel Quest II GaGoSo application is the first top casual game franchise application that combines high-quality game-play with the social features that the Facebook platform offers. The game can be played here:

Jewel Quest® II is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a free one-hour trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Jewel Quest® II and other Jewel Quest® games for 50 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.  Jewel Quest®, Jewel Quest® II and Jewel Quest® Solitaire are available entirely for free at https://www.iwin.com/download/InGameAds-games.

About iWin, Inc.:

iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by over 3.5 million customers every month and offers over 500 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at https://www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – July 11, 2008

Gamelab, an award-winning independent game studio and co-publisher iWin, Inc., a leading casual games developer and publisher, today announced the launch of Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces, a sequel to last year’s innovative catwalk hit, Jojo’s Fashion Show™.

In Jojo’s Fashion Show™, Jojo Cruz came out of retirement to take the fashion world by storm. With the help of her daughter Rosalind, Jojo used her impeccable eye for matching outfits to brighten runways around the world. In Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces, Jojo and Rosalind prepare to launch their highly anticipated joint line “Las Cruces”. Jojo and Rosalind must work together as partners, overcoming all of the challenges that cross their path, including designing for men and snarky fashion critics.

“The designers at Gamelab knew that they didn’t want to mess with the winning formula from the first game,” explains Nathan Fahrenthold, iWin Senior Producer for Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces. “Instead they added the most requested feature from the rabid Jojo’s fans, male models.  Now players will dress and be scored on both female and male styles. Coupled with the new Photographer Mode, the game is rich with excitement and appeals to a much broader range of players.”

Jojo’s Fashion Show™ uses the hugely popular click management style of gameplay, but manages to innovate leveraging its fashion theme and the skills that are required in the catwalk world. Fashion games have been in the casual games space for some time, but none have been as overwhelmingly embraced as Jojo’s Fashion Show™.

“Unlike other fashion-themed games, you need to actually use your sense of style in order to succeed in both Jojo’s games,” says Eric Zimmerman, Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer at Gamelab. “Gamelab's mission is to invent new ways for people to play and our ongoing collaboration with iWin has allowed us to create fantastic games like Shopmania and the Jojo's series together."

In Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces, the player can assemble thousands of different stylish outfits for women and men from hundreds of new clothing items and accessories. For the true fashionista, Jojo’s 2 includes dozens of clothing styles ranging from Sockhop to Prom to Bollywood. Every budding designer can explore their fashion sense in 50 puzzle levels with 25 action levels, which asks the players to photograph stylish outfits that match specific styles.

Jojo’s Fashion Show™ is currently nominated for Best Casual Game for 2007 as well as Action & Arcade Game of the Year.

Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces was developed by Gamelab and co-published by iWin, Inc.

Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a free one-hour trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Jojo’s Fashion Show™ 2: Las Cruces and Jojo’s Fashion Show™ for 50 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games. Jojo’s Fashion Show™ is available entirely for free at https://www.iwin.com/categories/games/free.

About iWin, Inc.:
Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, is visited by millions of customers every month and offers over 450 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games provided entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. iWin received the most game nominations in 2007 by the Casual Games Association, making it the #1 casual game publisher of hit titles. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About Gamelab:

Gamelab  is a game development company based in New York City. Founded by industry veterans Peter Lee and Eric Zimmerman in 2000, Gamelab is known for creating innovative work for a broad audience of game players. Gamelab’s staff of 30 creates games for education and entertainment, for children and adults. Downloadable titles include hit casual games like Diner Dash, Shopmania, Miss Management, and Jojo's Fashion Show 1 and 2. Coming Q4 of 2008 is Gamestar Mechanic, an online multiplayer game for kids where players create games. Gamelab invents new ways for people to play.

SAN FRANCISCO – May 17, 2008
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, the 3rd installment of the hugely popular Mah Jong Quest™  casual game franchise.  Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, maintains the gameplay elements that made the original a successful top selling hit and adds twists which allow the player to determine the outcome of the story, creating a constantly innovative and unexpected experience.

In Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, the player is asked to help the main character, Kwazi, find the answer to one of life’s most pondered questions - What is the meaning of happiness? Starting from a mysterious birth and ending as a wizened old man, Kwazi solves an ever-challenging series of Mah Jong puzzles. The story unfolds based on the decisions made by the player.

“Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, is a significant leap in the Mah Jong Quest series,” says Jacob Rohrer, lead producer for Mah Jong Quest III. “We have taken the already addictive mechanic of the game and added a dynamic interactive layer. Players can now create a custom storyline about Kwazi’s life and help lead him to the ultimate answer. Each time a player replays the Quest, the potential for new variations to the story unfold.”

In addition to the new gameplay element, Rohrer says, “Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, is by far the most beautiful version ever produced. A stunning artistic aesthetic immerses the player in a wonderful foreign land including dynamically changing music scores that enrich the total experience.”

Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, is currently available exclusively from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a free one-hour trial. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Mah Jong Quest III Balance of Life, and other Mah Jong™ games for 50 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.  Both Mah Jong Quest® and Mah Jong Quest II® are available entirely for free at https://www.iwin.com/download/InGameAds-games.

About iWin, Inc.:
Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, visited by millions of customers every month and offering over 450 download games, multiplayer games and ad-supported games offered entirely free to the end user. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. In 2004, iWin's top game, Jewel Quest®, was declared a Finalist for the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards as Downloadable Game of the Year. iWin has offices in San Francisco, Seattle and Kiev, Ukraine. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – March 5, 2008
iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of online casual games, today announced the launch of Family Feud™ Dream Home, the 6th installment of the wildly popular Family Feud™  casual game franchise.  Family Feud™  Dream Home maintains the gameplay made famous by the well-known TV game show and adds a new element, allowing players to use the points they accumulate in order to buy virtual items to decorate their virtual “Dream Home”.

“Family Feud™ Dream Home brings together both the outrageous questions and answers we’ve grown to love about the franchise with a fresh take on what to do with all those points you’ve collected. Now take your hard earned points and use them in the Dream Home section to buy goodies for every room in your house,” said Peter Traugot, lead producer for the Family Feud™  franchise.  “Family Feud™ Dream Home is packed with nearly 3000 new, funny and insightful questions with a slew of answers you’ll shake your head wondering; now why didn’t I think of that!”
Jason Turner, Senior Director of Interactive for FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) in North America added, “iWin continues to create great gaming experiences around our gameshow brands by inventing new ways to entertain players.  Family Feud™ Dream Home introduces another layer to the game that will keep people coming back for more.”
When the original Family Feud™ casual game launched in 2005, it broke sales and download records across the casual games industry.  Since its launch, the game has maintained a large fan base, with iWin creating subsequent versions of the game with thousands of new questions which leverage consumer created content submitted to iWin.com and offering a multi-player version called Family Feud™ Online Party, which has questions updated twice a week. 

Even those who have played previous versions of Family Feud will find plenty of unexpected surprises in Family Feud™ Dream Home. With nearly 3000 new questions, entire families will be entertained for many a cozy, winter weekend indoors.  What's more, Family Feud™ Dream Home makes players’ winnings worth something.  For the first time, players can "spend" their points on items to decorate their own virtual dream home.  With a broad selection of furniture, ranging from clean-cut modern pieces to priceless antiques, players can realize their inner design ambitions. 

Family Feud™ Dream Home is the 6th Family Feud™ game, produced by iWin Inc. in partnership with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), a division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of program brands in the world.

Family Feud™ Dream Home is currently exclusively available from iWin.com where it can be downloaded with a free one-hour trial www.iwin.com. Customers of iWin's iCoins service can purchase Family Feud™ Dream Home and all other Family Feud™ games for 50 percent off, in addition to receiving exclusive discounts on other iWin games.

About iWin, Inc.:
Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading publisher and developer of online casual games for the mass market. The company operates iWin.com, visited by millions of customers every month and offering over 450 download games, and multiplayer games. As a multi-platform publisher of casual games, iWin provides extensive resources, financing, marketing, and distribution services to independent game developers throughout the world. In 2004, iWin's top game, Jewel Quest, was declared a Finalist for the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards as Downloadable Game of the Year. iWin has offices in San Francisco and Seattle. Visit iWin at www.iwin.com.

About FremantleMedia Enterprises & FremantleMedia:
FremantleMedia Enterprises is the content exploitation arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment. It is a division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world with leading prime time drama, serial drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 countries worldwide.  FremantleMedia is a subsidiary of RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which 90% is owned by Bertelsmann AG, an integrated media and entertainment company that commands leading positions in the world's media markets.  

(London, UK & San Mateo, CA - April 3, 2006 ) -- I-play, the mobile entertainment company, today announced a global license agreement with iWin, the San Francisco based developer and publisher of online casual games, whereby I-play will unveil three new epic puzzle games that target the mass market mobile gamer. Following I-play's successful adaptations of iWin's Jewel Quest and Mah Jong Quest, from which Jewel Quest alone delivered over 1 million downloads in less than six months, 'Big Kahuna Reef', 'Ricochet' and 'Inca Quest', will be brought to over one billion subscribers through I-play's global distribution network later this year.

Players go Hawaiian in 'Big Kahuna Reef', the gorgeous underwater adventure! Discover Sea Turtles and other tropical aquatic life in this classic match three game. In your quest for the mysterious Mask of the Tiki, you uncover ever more exotic challenges, including the dreaded Skeleton Fish of Kamehameha. Do you have the wits to snare fame and fortune, or will you become fish bait as you slip into a watery grave?

Elegant arcade quality graphics generate an unmistakable "Wow!" factor in 'Ricochet'. Users battle through 80 rounds of quick, challenging play within eight environments. Players choose from among four gloriously detailed worlds, including Sunken City, Volcanic Crust, Mayan Temple, and Alien Tech. The four difficulty levels match the skills of any player.

Aim, launch and match Incan color coins through temples of ancient secrets and untold treasure in 'Inca Quest'. The Professor's color-popping journey will take you through temples of adventure, confounding puzzles and floors of the Shamans survival trial. Are you good enough to guide the Professor and his friends? Challenges of skill, strategy, and fun are waiting for you. Live the next generation of puzzle action in Inca Quest!

iWin's titles have a 65% leaning towards female gamers, which supports I-play's content strategy to target the mass market casual gamer.

David Gosen, CEO of I-play commented: "Our delivery of iWin's online casual gaming franchise is another example of I-play's expertise in building commercially successful, quality mobile games that have longevity and are extremely popular with mobile audiences. We are hugely excited about extending our strategic partnership with iWin and are privileged to work with gaming properties that are a perfect fit with our own portfolio of popular one-thumb gaming titles, targeting the mass market."

CJ Wolf, CEO of iWin Inc, commented, "I-play has proven itself as a valuable mobile partner in its delivery of our award winning and critically acclaimed Jewel Quest and Mah Jong Quest. They bring industry leading expertise in mobile development and publishing; the capability to distribute our titles to a network of over one billion mobile subscribers, and genuinely innovative and effective marketing support."

About I-play

I-play brings the best in mobile entertainment to an audience of over one billion people via retail stores, online portals including https://www.iplay.com/ and a network of over 100 carriers worldwide, including Sprint (NYSE:S), Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ), Cingular, Vodafone (LSE: VOD.L) and Telefonica Moviles (NYSE: TEM), amongst others. I-play has been creating mobile games since 1998 and continues to spearhead the creation of mobile entertainment for the next generation. As one of the world's longest established and respected creators of mobile entertainment, the I-play brand stands for quality and the best in mobile development. Working with the best media and entertainment brands I-play is dedicated to fulfilling the promise of the mobile phone as the first truly mass-market electronic entertainment platform.

I-play's investors are Apax Partners and Argo Global Capital. I-play is headquartered in London, with European Regional HQ in Dunfermline, Scotland and North American Regional HQ in San Mateo, California; a publishing studio in Macclesfield as well as sales offices in Paris, Hamburg, Madrid, Rome, New York and Singapore.

For more information, please call +44 (0) 20 7901 1760 or visit us at https://www.iplay.com/ I-play is a trademark and trading name of Digital Bridges Limited.

About iWin, Inc.

Founded in 2001, iWin is a leading developer and publisher of online casual games for the mass market. The company offers free games, premium download games and skill-based games through its web sites www.iwin.com. iWin also distributes its games through several leading web properties including Yahoo, Real Networks, MSN, Shockwave and AOL. In 2004, iWin's top game, Jewel Quest™, was declared a Finalist for the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards as 'Downloadable Game of the Year'. iWin's offices are located in San Francisco.

(SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2005) -- iWin, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of games for the mass market, announced today that it has signed an agreement with leading developer gameLab, the creator of best-selling Diner Dash, to publish a top-tier game for the downloadable PC and mobile platforms. The agreement marks the launch of iWin's plans to begin funding and publishing third-party games in addition to developing and publishing its own titles. gameLab's Diner Dash ranked in the top three games on major casual game portals including Yahoo, Shockwave, Real, and MSN. iWin has developed and self-published three hit titles including Jewel Quest, Mah Jong Quest, and the downloadable version of Family Feud.

"We believe there are great game ideas and talented developers that need support to bring their concepts to market, and publishing those developers' titles is a natural extension of our core business" explained CJ Wolf, CEO of iWin, Inc. "As the developer-friendly publisher, we pride ourselves on empowering others to fulfill their visions. We are confident that gameLab's creative energy combined with our distribution and game design expertise will yield a blockbuster product."

The PC downloadable and wireless markets are in their infancy, and iWin is focused on publishing richer, original content to further develop these markets. iWin's overall objective is to raise the bar of quality game content in the market both through first-party development and as a facilitator with third-party developers.

iWin is a unique company that combines the reach of a large game portal with the smarts of an experienced game development studio, and gameLab is the industry leader in innovative downloadable games," said Eric Zimmerman, CEO and co-founder of gameLab. "The online and downloadable game space needs more partnerships like this one, and we are incredibly excited to be working with them on creating a new game title."

About iWin, Inc.

Founded in 2001, San Francisco-based iWin is a leading developer and publisher of games for the mass market. iWin has created more than 30 Web games and three download games including Jewel Quest, a Finalist for the 2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards as "Downloadable Game of the Year," Mah Jong Quest, and Family Feud. The company also manages its premier game portal, www.iWin.com, which offers free single-player and multi-player games, downloadable games, skill-based games and community features. iWin distributes its games through several leading web properties including Yahoo, Real Networks, MSN, Shockwave and AOL.

About gameLab, Inc.

gameLab is New York City's largest game development company, founded in 2000 with a staff of 25 (www.gamelab.com). gameLab has created web and downloadable games for companies like LEGO, HBO, Cartoon Network, MSN, and Shockwave.com. More recently, gameLab has created original downloadable games, such as the top-selling title Diner Dash, published by PlayFirst in 2005. A creatively-driven company focused on innovation, gameLab games have won numerous awards, from inclusion in the SIGGRAPH art gallery to a Webby nomination and a Best Audio at the Independent Game Festival. According to Newsweek, "The gameLab crew of experiment-prone designers...create off-the-cuff gamelets fraught with wry existential hilarity."