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Gamezombies: Press Releases & other Marketing info

Thursday, 15 September 2005

Xig & DVD rentals
Topic: New Game Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Greg Scott

403.289.9441


A new concept in board games teams up with a newconcept in DVD rentals






Chicago,IL, September 15, 2005 – GT? Fun & Games Inc. (creators of the new conceptboard game ‘XIG™ - The Four Elements’) and redbox™ Automated DVD Rental (a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald’s) announced today aunique partnership for the month of October where purchasers of ‘XIG - The Four Elements’ from participating hobby, game, and toyretailers in select cities are given access to 4 free one night DVD rentalscourtesy of redbox. Both redbox and XIG have been recognized forinnovativeness in their respective industries, and have now teamed up for this‘first of it’s kind’ promotion for entertainment at home.



“We areextremely excited about the response to our new game ‘XIG-The FourElements’, said Greg Scott of GT?. “I think the originality of the concept - capturing the adventure of laying out cool puzzle pathways while strategically out maneuvering your opponents - has really caughtpeoples’ imaginations. I hope that this unique offer also captures peoples’ imaginations – play a game and watch free movies . How good is that!.”



“The launch of redbox over the past number of months has been amazing”. said Kasey Short, Marketing Manager of redbox. “Our customers truly enjoy theconvenience that our system offers, allowing you to drop off your DVD rental atany redbox location. We are now thrilled to be part of this unique homeentertainment offering through leading hobby, game, and toy retailers’.



The unique entertainment package is being offered in all the current cities and areaswhere redbox is located – Baltimore, Minneapolis, Houston, Denver, SaltLake City, Washington, Las Vegas, and Hartford. A list of participating retailers will be posted on www.playxig.com beginning September 28. Interested retailers should contact GT? prior to September 23.





AboutGT? Fun & Games Inc.
GT? is a Calgary, AB and Chicago, IL based entrepreneurial venture founded by 4 seasoned veterans of various disciplines, including graphic design, art direction, strategic management and marketing. GT? is ‘fun’ inspired and hopes to helpcreate great memories through great games. XIG™ represents the first product for GT?, with plans well underway for XIG™ extensions into new languages and markets, licensed products, and later generations of the coregame. For more information about XIG™ and GT?, visit www.playxig.com



About redbox
A wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald’s Corporation, redbox is a leading renter of DVD’s through automated kiosks. Redbox continues to revolutionize the DVD rental industry as it expands its footprint inside McDonald’s restaurants, grocery stores and other locations. By theend of 2005, redbox will haveover 1200 kiosks installed and ready for use nation wide. For moreinformation about redbox can befound at www.redbox.com



For more information contact:

Greg Scott

Ph -403.289.9441 (XIG1)

Fax –403.289.9441

greg@playxig.com


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