Russian Publisher Noviy Disk Inks License Agreement for AGEIA PhysX Technology; Leading Publisher and Distributor Helps Expand AGEIA Presence in Growing Russian Market

Business Wire, April 7, 2006

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & MOSCOW -- AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in hardware-accelerated physics for games, today announced at the Russian Game Developer's Conference (KRI) that Russian publisher Noviy Disk has signed a license agreement to use AGEIA PhysX(TM) technology in upcoming game titles for Russian-speaking regions. The agreement gives Noviy Disk the right to use the AGEIA PhysX SDK to create physics-enabled games that support the AGEIA PhysX processor. Noviy Disk currently has a title in development that will take full advantage of the AGEIA PhysX processor's hardware physics acceleration.

The AGEIA PhysX processor is available now in game PCs from Dell, Alienware and Falcon Northwest, and on add-in boards from ASUS and BFG Technologies starting in May 2006.

"AGEIA PhysX technology will help us save development time while creating never-before-seen levels of real-time physics in games," said Albert Madyanov, head of the game development department at Noviy Disk. "We sincerely hope that this agreement between AGEIA and Noviy Disk is only the beginning of a successful long-term relationship."

"There are a lot of interesting game titles coming out of the Russian region, and Noviy Disk is a great partner for AGEIA in this market," said Kathy Schoback, vice president of content acquisition at AGEIA. "We're looking forward to seeing AGEIA PhysX technology at work in upcoming games from Noviy Disk."

About Noviy Disk

Established in 1997 and headquartered in Moscow, Noviy Disk is a leading publisher and distributor of software and games across Russian-speaking territories, with over 500 top PC products localized into Russian. The company works with international publishers like Eidos, Midway, Deep Silver, 10Tacle, THQ, Buena Vista Games, Her Interactive, Empire Interactive, Irrational Games, Sunflowers, ZOO Digital Publishing, Ubisoft, ITE and many others. Noviy Disk also has a solid presence in kids' and edutainment software publishing and distribution.

In addition, ND Games, a subsidiary created in 2004, is responsible for producing and developing PC games with some of the best Russian and CIS developers. Finished titles include "Lagsters," "Drive'n'Kill," "Antikiller" and "Night Watch." There are more ambitious projects currently in development both announced and soon to be.

More information about the company and its products can be found online at www.nd.ru and www.ndgames.ru (in Russian).

About AGEIA

AGEIA(TM) Technologies, Inc. is the pioneer of hardware-accelerated physics for PC games and has developed the world's first dedicated physics processor, the AGEIA PhysX(TM) processor. The AGEIA PhysX processor powers massive and pervasive real-time interactive worlds that for the first time obey the laws of classical physics. AGEIA provides a world-class cross platform software development kit to simplify advanced physics programming for the PhysX processor, as well as next-generation gaming consoles. AGEIA is changing the face of gaming by working with more than sixty leading developers and publishers to deliver the next generation of physically immersive entertainment. The company, headquartered in Mountain View, is privately held. For more information visit www.ageia.com.

AGEIA and PhysX are trademarks of AGEIA Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.