ENGAGE to Offer Popular Games Exclusively Through WorldPlay Entertainment on America Online; Highly Recognized Online Multiplayer Games Provider Now to Feature Its AOL Games Channel Selection Through WorldPlay

Business Wire, June 17, 1997

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1997--WorldPlay Entertainment(TM), the leading social entertainment and online games company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with ENGAGE games online(SM) to exclusively feature selections of its most popular titles on the AOL Games Channel.

ENGAGE is widely recognized for offering some of the most popular multiplayer games in the world and certain games have been featured on the AOL Games Channel since last summer.

"ENGAGE offers some of the most exciting high-end multiplayer games in our industry," said Dean DeBiase, president and CEO of WorldPlay. "They are a perfect example of the kind of quality programming we are creating for AOL and we are delighted to have them as an inaugural partner."

"We've been delighted with our reception on the AOL Games Channel this year," noted Jeff Leibowitz, president of ENGAGE games online. "Given WorldPlay's strong industry expertise and its new position as primary programmer for premium games on the AOL Games Channel, we are pleased to be their first partner. We believe our partnership with WorldPlay will attract even more people to ENGAGE games."

As part of WorldPlay, new ENGAGE games will be offered on the AOL Games Channel (AOL/Keyword:WorldPlay) in July, and will cost AOL subscribers $1.99 per hour in addition to their current billing plan.

Five ENGAGE titles go live on WorldPlay in July with additional games to be announced on an ongoing basis. The initial five are:

Castles II(TM): Seige and Conquest -- A strategy game set in 14th century France designed to test your skills as an administrator, a military leader and a politician. Your mission is to unite territories, gain enough power and prestige and eventually become the king.

Rolemaster: Magestorm(TM) -- Based on the popular Rolemaster role-playing system, players battle for control over a magical essence that provides the source of immense power. Played in a rich 3-D environment offering multiple arenas.

SplatterBall(TM) -- Paintball online! With a cartoon interface and special sound effects ("Aw man!" when a player is splattered), this 3-D action game is perfect for kids as well as adults. Person-to-person action with up to 20 people in a match. "Watch your back!"

Virtual Pool(TM) -- Ready for some 8 Ball, or maybe some Snooker? "Walk" around the table to check out your next shot, line up the shot as you would in real pool! Check out the different "pool halls" with unique atmospheres.

Warcraft(R) II: Tides of Darkness One of the most popular games ever created. Find yourself in a combat/strategy game in which you harvest resources, build armies and try to conquer other players. Each player can create an individual scenario.

ENGAGE will be featured along with a wide range of current and future WorldPlay offerings at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Atlanta, June 19-21, 1997, in the WorldPlay Entertainment booth (no. 462), at the Georgia World Congress Center.

ENGAGE games online provides the world's most popular multi-player games via the Internet and most major online services. ENGAGE is headquartered in Irvine, CA. For more information, visit www.engagegames.com .

WorldPlay Entertainment(TM), the leading social entertainment and online games company, develops and distributes community-based entertainment environments that offer integrated chat, games, sponsored activities, events and commerce. WorldPlay will offer its entertainment services to more than 10 million people through strategic marketing and distribution agreements with America Online, AT&T WorldNet Service(SM), EarthLink Network and other online and Internet service providers. The company, formerly known as ImagiNation Network, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AOL Studios. WorldPlay is headquartered in Burlingame, California. Dean DeBiase is the president and CEO. For more information, visit www.worldplay.com, or call 415/548-2500. -0-

AT&T WorldNet Service is a service mark of AT&T.

CONTACT: WorldPlay Entertainment

Valerie Carlson, 415/548-2569

valerie@worldplay.com

or

AOL Studios

Robb Deigh, 703/918-2361

RDeigh@aol.com

or

Phase Two Strategies

Suzy Jacoby, 415/772-8418

suzy_jacoby@p2pr.com