SkillGround Launches the World’s Most Rewarding Online Game Arena

December 1, 2006

SKILLGROUND LAUNCHES THE WORLD’S
MOST REWARDING ONLINE GAME ARENA

Download Real Video Games for
Free and Play in a Secure Environment for Cash Prizes or Just for Fun, at
SkillGround.com

Gamers can now download real video
games for free and play them in a secure, online, multiplayer environment, and
they can win cash while they’re doing it. An initiative of Groove Games,
SkillGround is the world’s first platform where people of all skill levels can
play real video games head-to-head for cash prizes or just for fun. SkillGround
offers a variety of multiplayer modes and games to choose from. Tired of being
blasted apart after five seconds in online games? SkillGround allows players to
match themselves against others of similar ability. All you need to get started
is a PC and a broadband connection.

SkillGround will offer all major
genres of videogames including FPS, racing, fighting and sports. Launch titles
include "WarPath," "Close Quarters Conflict," "L.A. Street Racing" and "Kung Fu:
Deadly Arts." All games have multiple play modes, including the ability to
challenge a single opponent to a head-to-head competition. SkillGround’s games
should not be confused with simple, online casual games – they are real video
games of comparable quality to those available at retail.

“SkillGround operates on the
principles of fun, fairness and simplicity,” said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Media
Inc. “Our unique skill ranking system, which gives all players a numerical
indication of their skill relative to other players in the system, is a
particularly exciting aspect of the service. For the first time, no matter what
your level of ability, you will be able to find opponents of similar skill to
play against – for free or for cash prizes. This brings competitive prize-based
online gaming to a whole new, much larger audience. We’re extremely proud to be
able to offer this unique and innovative service to gamers around the world.”

To find out more about this
innovative new approach to gaming, visit
www.skillground.com.

About SkillGround SkillGround is the
world’s first online multiplayer arena where you can play real videogames
head-to-head for cash prizes or just for fun. A hub for the game community to
test their skills through great games, SkillGround is fun, safe and easy to get
started.

Players can challenge competitors in
real, top-quality games, and there are a variety of different modes and game
genres to choose from. The challenge structure is designed to be very
transparent so that players can select opponents of a similar skill level.