FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THRUSHWAVE TECHNOLOGY IS NOW SUPER X STUDIOS

SEATTLE, WA, September 20, 2000 - Effective immediately, Seattle based games developer ThrushWave Technology is changing its name to Super X Studios. Super X Studios (http://www.superxstudios.com) is the developer behind the upcoming 3D RTS title, "Far Gate", being published this Winter by Microids.

James Thrush, owner of Super X Studios, said of the name change, "We're a young company, and as a team we wanted a permanent name that all of us could take ownership in, and a name that gamers can come to identify with kick-ass games."

Super X Studios is a small software development company founded in 1996 to create compelling 3D environments and games. More information on Super X Studios and screen shots of "Far Gate" can be found at http://www.superxstudios.com.

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