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Mytheon

Facebook challenge launched.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - (May 7, 2010) -- True Games Interactive, an international multi-player online game developer and publisher, along with award-winning developer, Petroglyph, today announced a contest for its community. If the Mytheon Facebook page reaches 10,000 fans by May 16th, all fans will get early and exclusive access to the game two full days before its official launch. Players can sign up as a fan of Mytheon at http://www.facebook.com/mytheon

"Facebook is a great place for us to grow our community and offer new and exclusive options for fans of Mytheon" said Peter Cesario, director of new business and product development at True Games Interactive.

Mytheon is currently in open beta and players are enjoying the most recent content and most polished version of the game without restrictions. In addition, the cash shop items are now available for the first time for players to sample and enjoy. At various times during the open beta, players will receive "Mytheon Coins" that they can spend as they wish in the cash shop, on items such as armor and weapons, power stones, potions, and much more.

Mytheon is an online, multiplayer Action/RPG with strategic game play where players experience classic mythology come to life and challenge legendary gods to define their own fate. Players, or "Stonecasters," are powerful humans imbued with the ability to cast spells, summon minions, and erect structures that aid them in battle. An assortment of classes are available that approach combat differently and offer a range of unique, cinematic abilities.

For additional details on Mytheon and to participate in the open beta test visit: http://www.MytheonGame.com .

To follow all the latest news, please visit http://www.facebook.com/mytheon, http://twitter.com/mytheongame and http://www.youtube.com/mytheongame

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About True Games Interactive

Based in Austin, Texas, True Games Interactive is an international multi-player online game developer and publisher. It was founded by a core team of MMO industry veterans with extensive experience in publishing and operating online games. True Games brings new and innovative development ideas online, delivers them with a state-of-the-art game platform, and leverages micro-transaction revenue models. True Games released its first game, Warrior Epic, ( www.warriorepic.com) in 2009 and this Spring will launch Mytheon, its premier online, multiplayer Action RPG with strategic game play elements set in an online mythology-based universe.

They are working with world-class publishers to license existing online titles and world-class developers, including Petroglyph ( www.MytheonGame.com), to create games exclusively for online play.

The company has multiple titles in development at its wholly-owned development studios based in Austin, Texas and Beijing, China.

UTV Software Communications Ltd (UTV), India's first integrated global media and entertainment company, holds a strategic stake in True Games Interactive.

About Petroglyh

Founded in 2003, Petroglyph is an award-winning, independent game development studio located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is comprised of industry veterans with a studio-wide average of over ten years in game development. The Petroglyph team specializes in the Action RPG and Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genres, leveraging the experience gained from developing original hit franchises for PC and consoles. Petroglyph uses their proprietary GLYPHX Online game engine, tools and technology to power their next-generation titles. For more information about Petroglyph, please visit www.petroglyphgames.com.

About UTV Software Communications

UTV Software Communications Limited is India's leading global integrated media house with business interests in Television, Movies, Broadcasting, Games Content and New Media. UTV India & its subsidiaries (UTV) create, aggregate and disseminate content of various genres across varied distribution platforms. Listed on India's premier stock exchange, The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai UTV is India's only diversified media and Entertainment Company with content creation abilities across platforms and genres. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, UK, USA and Japan. The Walt Disney Company holds a strategic stake in UTV.

Press Contact:

Mika Kelly

Clever Communications

408.693.0176

press@truegames.com

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