Attention Holiday Shoppers: Gamers.com is the Ultimate One-stop Resource for PlayStation 2

Business Wire, Dec 14, 2000

Business Editors/Entertainment Writers

RICHMOND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000

Site Provides Real-Time PS2 Stock Updates for Major Retailers,

Daily PS2 Giveaways, Extensive Holiday Buyers Guide, Bogus Retailer

Warnings and Much More

Amid the unbelievable holiday shopping frenzy for PlayStation(R) 2, Gamers.com, the ultimate gaming resource, has become the ultimate PlayStation 2 resource. Frantic shoppers and game fans can log onto the site, located at http://www.gamers.com, and utilize a host of resources created to help consumers track down and enjoy the coveted PS2 computer entertainment system, this season's most sought-after item.

PlayStation 2 Neighborhood Watch

Tired of spending hours every day scouring the Web to find for a retailer that actually has PlayStation 2 systems in stock? Gamers.com has streamlined the process by offering the PlayStation 2 "Neighborhood Watch," an up-to-the-minute listing of PlayStation 2 stock availability at some of the top retailers on the Web. Shoppers can visit the site for real-time stock updates, and can even sign up to receive email alerts when PlayStation 2 units become available. Check out this cool service at http://www.gamers.com/display/gx7/scanner/ps2.jsp.

"Gone In 60 Days - The Great PlayStation 2 Giveaway"

Still no luck finding a PlayStation 2? Your luck may change. Every day until December 24, Gamers.com will award one winner with a PlayStation 2 unit, plus a host of other great prizes. The "Gone In 60 Seconds - The Great PlayStation 2 Giveaway" promotion debuted on the site October 26, and dozens of lucky winners are already enjoying their PlayStation 2 prize packages, which now include a PS2 unit, a killer Klipsch speaker system, seven PS2 games from Electronic Arts and Infogrames, and three months of free rentals from RedOctane. This is one of the biggest PlayStation 2 giveaways ever, with a total of 60 PS2 units being awarded. Check out contest details, rules, message boards and other fun stuff at http://www.gamers.com/display/gx7/s/promos/ps2/redir.htm.

Holiday Buyer's Guide

Okay, so you're already a lucky, happy PS2 owner who's trying to decide which games are the best of the bunch. Or perhaps you're just a videogame fan looking for some fun new ideas. Look no further than the Gamers.com Holiday Buyer's Guide, chock full of ratings and recommendations on the best hardware systems, software choices, must-have peripherals and more. The Holiday Buyer's Guide covers PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PC, and Unplugged games, helping everyone make sense out of the many holiday options. Check out the Holiday Buyer's Guide at http://www.gamers.com/s/feature/001121-bg2000/index.

Bogus Retailer Warning

Unfortunately, every now and then we run into someone who just doesn't have the holiday spirit. Gamers.com has researched a number of bogus retail sites offering to take your money for PS2 systems that don't exist. Beware of these hooligans - for more information check out http://www.gamers.com/news/439632 and http://www.gamers.com/news/441185.

"We are pleased to assist videogame fans with the tricky task of locating, securing and enjoying a PlayStation 2 this holiday season," comments Geoff Mulligan, CEO, Gamers.com. "From waiting in line to buy 60 PS2 units to giveaway online to offering the only real-time PS2 retailer stock updates and the most comprehensive, unbiased holiday guide, Gamers.com wants to make sure this is a very merry holiday for all gamers."

About Gamers.com

Founded in 1999 by "Quake" champion Dennis "Thresh" Fong, the world's first professional gamer, Gamers.com is the ultimate gaming resource on the Web, boasting more than 25 million page views monthly. The site features a game search engine delivering 28,000 game summaries and ratings as well as up-to-the-minute industry news, game reviews and previews, hints and cheats, message boards, real-time chat, and commerce. Gamers.com has signed strategic alliances with respected companies including Alta Vista, Go Network, Juno.com, StudentAdvantage.com and X-Drive. The company is funded by CMGI, (NASDAQ: CMGI). For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.gamers.com.

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