ïFor Immediate Release
ïKUMA REALITY GAMES TARGETS BROADBAND
SUBSCRIBERS WITH
NEW GAMING CONCEPT
ïReal World News Combined with Intense Action Gaming
Deliver
Innovative New
Entertainment Experience
ïNew York, NY (August 14, 2003) ñ Reality entertainment broke new ground today with the
unveiling of ëReality
Gamesí by new start up venture, Kuma Reality Games. Delivered through
high-speed Internet connections
to consumersí PCs, Kuma will offer weekly episodic content that allows gamers
to ìplay the news as it is
reported.î
ïìEpisodic gaming is the next logical step in the
evolution of broadband entertainment and an exciting way for consumers to enjoy the new advancements in
high-speed Internet services,î said Kuma Reality Games co-founder and chairman, Jeff Samberg. ìWith Kuma Games,
news junkies and PC game players alike will be able to experience their passion in a whole new
dimension.î
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ïKumaís first gaming franchise, Kuma: War, is
a subscription product that will be available through both traditional software outlets and high speed access
providers upon its launch in February 2004. In each harrowing mission of Kuma:
War, consumers will be briefed with
real world news reporting, KH-11 satellite imagery and expansive intelligence provided by a
decorated team of military veterans to truly pull gamers into missions based on real-world news. First-person
tactical and vehicle-based games are updated weekly and automatically downloaded to the consumerís computer
to reflect unfolding events in the real world. Kuma will be expanding its content offerings beyond Kuma: War into
other reality segments such as sports, crime and celebrity.
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ïìWe have developed an innovative new entertainment genre
combining the best of reality television with high-quality action gaming,î said Keith Halper,
co-founder and CEO of Kuma Reality Games. ìConsumers will be able to experience or re-live real world news
events through a compelling game play experience.î
ïìKuma games are ideal for broadband distribution as they
can be developed and distributed in a timely manner to coincide with real world events,î Halper
added. ìWe feel we can add tremendous value to service providers as they try to attract customers to
new high-speed packages.î
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ïThe Kuma Reality Games executive team consists of high
tech software executives, gaming industry veterans, an experienced documentary and news producer,
and a retired Major General of the U.S. Marine Corps who serves as the expert military consultant for Kuma: War.