GAMES MARKET EUROPE: PUBLISHERS CONFIRM SUPPORT AS GAMES INDUSTRY UNITES IN LONDON

Friday 8 July 2005/... Game Market Europe today confirmed a strong take up of exhibiting space from the European computer and video games industry for London's new business event. NCsoft, Codemasters, Ubisoft and Buena Vista Games are among the first group of companies to be confirmed.

The event - which runs on August 31st and September 1st 2005 at London's Business Design Centre - is the only international trade expo happening in the UK this year, offering both exhibitors and attendees a showcase for the future of interactive entertainment in Europe.

Games Market Europe marks the advent of a new era in the European business. The event has been designed to get to the heart of the video and computer games industry, with a focus on a controlled environment in which people can network and do business.

Andy Lane, event director of Games Market Europe said: "This is just the start, we've had support from all areas of the industry since we announced the event and we're in the process of confirming and finalising agreements with many companies in the industry, from small organisations to the major players. Specifically, we're delighted to welcome Ubisoft, Codemasters, Ncsoft and Buena Vista Games to Games Market Europe and look forward to unifying the whole of the industry under one roof between August 31st and September 1st 2005."

Visitor and press registration is now open at www.gamesmarketeurope.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Simon Byron

Barrington Harvey

+44(0)1462 456780 / simon.byron@bhpr.co.uk

Emma Cowie

Barrington Harvey

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Note to editors:

If you are serious about the business of games, then you need to be at Games Market Europe.

Whether you are a retailer, distributor, publisher, developer, service company or journalist, it is your chance to network and do business with some of the key players in the European video and computer games industry.

Games Market Europe has been conceived to meet the demands of today's modern games professionals. Its unique blend of low-cost exhibiting, free attendance, lack of noise and distraction will allow visitors and exhibitors to stay focussed on the business of games.

London's Business Design Centre is a venue perfectly suited to the objectives of Games Market Europe. It is also in the heart of London, affording the event a wealth of local amenities.

For business visitors, it's free. For exhibitors, there is a unified stand size policy and low point of entry costs. It affords everyone the chance to enjoy a quiet environment for business, extensive networking and the chance to meet new customers and contacts.

If you are in the business of games and interactive entertainment, then Games Market Europe is your event.