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Elite two-way forward set to turn up the intensity and excitement on the virtual ice

New York, NY - March 9, 2010 - 2K Sports announced today they have signed Ryan Kesler, star two-way forward for the Vancouver Canucks® and 2010 Winter Olympics hero, to be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for their upcoming video game, NHL® 2K11. Kesler, a vital member of the upstart 2010 U.S. Olympic hockey team, captured the collective attention of sports fans around the world with his gritty and awe-inspiring performance, and will now look to bring the same electrifying play to NHL 2K11.

Zurich, Switzerland, Edmonton, AB-January 14, 2010 - SplitFish Gameware's Dual SFX FRAG PRO - the wireless version of the FragFX patent pending mouse hybrid controller, was one of only two game controllers to make the Break.com CES 2010 TOP 10 GADGETS, and was also highlighted in the USA TODAY CES 2010 wrap up.

January 7, 2010 - In addition to cover athlete Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays®, 2K Sports announced today that they have partnered with seven additional elite baseball superstars to help promote Major League Baseball® 2K10. The players will form an impressive council, who will serve as active spokesmen and invaluable gameplay advisors for the title this season. These seven players were selected not only for their excellence on the baseball diamond, but also for their commitment and desire to help create the most authentic MLB video game to date.

Russ: Front Page Sports was once the best game on market. Do you expect there to be very positive name recognition?

FPSF: There is no doubt about the positive brand recognition that was accrued by Front Page Sports over the years and several members of our development team are keen fans. Therefore many of the concepts within our new online game can be traced back to the original, meaning that those who played Front Page Sports Football in the 90s shouldn't have too much trouble finding their feet.

December 14, 2009 - As the result of a national voting contest, 2K Sports announced today that the final box cover art of Major League Baseball® 2K10 will feature Evan Longoria, third baseman of the Tampa Bay Rays®, making a defensive play with his Golden Glove ability and set against a classic silver backdrop. Garnering 35% of the total vote, the final packaging for the game was open to the public to decide, as fans got the exciting opportunity to select from a gallery of different cover art layouts at www.2Ksports.com/vote. Other options included photos of Longoria at the plate with a red background, each from a different angle after crushing the baseball.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - December 7, 2009 - THQ Inc. today announced that UFC® Undisputed™ 2010, the company’s much anticipated second videogame based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, will make its worldwide debut at the upcoming 2009 Spike TV “Video Game Awards.” Set to air live from Los Angeles on Saturday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, the awards show will feature the first-ever gameplay footage from UFC Undisputed 2010, interspersed with commentary from top UFC fighters. In addition, the footage will be introduced through a special UFC guest appearance.

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New York, NY - November 24, 2009 - 2K Sports announced today that Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays®, a 2009 American League Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award recipient, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for Major League Baseball® 2K10, the next iteration of the popular Major League Baseball® 2K series. This season, 2K Sports is putting the selection of the cover image in the hands of fans. Online voting is now open at www.2Ksports.com/vote, and fans can select from a gallery of different cover art designs featuring Longoria and help determine which one will adorn the cover of the game.

New York, NY - November 10, 2009 - 2K Sports announced today that NBA® 2K10, the latest edition of the popular NBA 2K franchise, is now available for the WiiTM system. While offering all the same exciting gameplay features as its console counterparts, NBA 2K10 for Wii provides fans with an authentic simulation experience with deep career and franchise modes, along with the opportunity to compete online against friends. NBA 2K10, available for the first time on Wii, this season delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise.

Hermosa Beach, Calif. - November 10, 2009 - Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, and the French developer Game Life, today announced the release of "DJ Star" for Nintendo DS™. "DJ Star" lets music lovers imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming DJ stars themselves.