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Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas Online Challenge Presented By Dodge, Gamestop And EB Games Stores

November 14, 2006

Ubisoft Leverages Partnerships with Future U.S., Inc., Automotive and Video Game Retail Giants for First Ever Rainbow Six® Tournament

SAN FRANCISCO – November 14, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas Challenge, an online video game tournament sponsored by Gamestop and EB Games, Future U.S., Inc. and Dodge. The tournament kicks off December 27 and will pit four-player teams against each other to battle it out in the exciting Vegas locations featured in the highly anticipated first-person shooter Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The tournament will be held on the Xbox Live® online game service and will culminate in an online championship on January 28, 2007. The winning player will take home an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro.

“The Rainbow Six franchise revolutionized the way people played console games online and it remains one of the hottest franchises on Xbox Live,” said Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. “Ubisoft is thrilled to be bringing its partners and the Rainbow Six fan base together to celebrate the launch of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas with this very exciting online tournament.”

Ubisoft, Dodge and GameStop EB Games partnered with Future U.S., Inc. to create an integrated media campaign involving print, online and demo discs to promote Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas, the online tournament and the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro. Future’s new U.S. Web site, www.gamesradar.com, will prominently feature tournament news and information in the weeks leading up to and during the event. Future’s U.S. games magazines, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer, and PSM: Independent PlayStation Magazine will advertise the tournament, and a special 30-second trailer highlighting the Challenge will be featured on demo discs included with copies of Official Xbox Magazine and PC Gamer magazine.

“Future’s relationships with Ubisoft and Dodge made this partnership a perfect match for us,” stated Simon Whitcombe, Group Publisher, Future U.S. “Future is uniquely positioned to deliver the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas Challenge message to the 18 to 34 year-old game playing demographic.”

GameStop and EB Games retail stores will feature the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas Challenge hourly in its 3,600 U.S. locations, as well as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas banners and in-store displays. Ubisoft also partnered with Prima Games to create a special Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas Challenge strategy guide that will be available free of charge, exclusively at GameStop and EB Games stores while supplies last.

“Ubisoft has been a leader in developing comprehensive online tournaments that engage video game enthusiasts and tangibly build the gaming community,” said Tom DeNapoli, Vice President, Marketing, GameStop Corp. “We are excited to bring our passionate army of gamers to this exciting event.”

To register and learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas Challenge, please visit www.gamestop.com/rainbowsixtournament.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas ships November 20, 2006 for the Xbox 360™.

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six makes its next-generation hardware debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip and casinos. Experience Las Vegas like never before – through revolutionary next-generation technology – as you work against the clock to protect one of the world’s most recognizable cities from utter devastation.

About Tom Clancy
With over 80 million books sold, Tom Clancy is arguably the world’s most recognized author. His works include fiction such as The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, Rainbow Six, Red Rabbit, and The Teeth of the Tiger. Clancy also writes non-fiction works about weapons and various military units. Four of his books have already been adapted into highly successful feature films.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005–2006 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME; GME.B) is the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,592 retail stores across the United States and in fourteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company’s corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/corporate.

About the 2007 Dodge Nitro
The all-new 2007 Nitro is the first mid-size sport-utility vehicle for Dodge and complements the brand's current lineup of cars, minivans, trucks, commercial vehicles and a full-size SUV. The Dodge Nitro offers many features that are not typical of a mid-size SUV, such as two V-6 engines, 20-inch tires and chrome-clad aluminum wheels and a performance suspension. It also includes many standard safety features, including Electronic Stability Program, Anti-lock Brake System, Electronic Roll Mitigation and side-curtain air bags. The five-passenger Nitro will appeal to customers seeking distinctive style and sporty performance combined with passenger- and cargo-carrying flexibility. Three models are available: Dodge Nitro SXT, Dodge Nitro SLT and Dodge Nitro R/T. The base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro is $19,885, which includes $660 for destination.


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