HASBRO SETTLES EGAMES SUIT
September 7, 2000

Hasbro Interactive has reached a favorable settlement in the intellectual property lawsuit against software companies distributing 'knock-off' versions of several Atari games, such as Centipede, Missile Command, Asteroids, and Dig Dug. eGames, MVP Software, and Webfoot Technologies have acknowledged Hasbro's copyrights, agreed to stop selling the games, and paid Hasbro an undisclosed amount.

"This is a content-driven business, making the protection of our intellectual property among our highest priorities," commented Hasbro General Counsel Barry Nagler. "We're pleased that these companies and the court have acknowledged the validity of our copyrights and, additionally, believe that this will alleviate consumer confusion about the authenticity of the games they purchase."

"The protection of our core assets is critical to ensuring Hasbro Interactive delivers to the marketplace the highest quality, best-playing games possible, so consumers continue to have a great experience with our games," added Hasbro Interactive President Tom Dusenberry.

Under the terms of the settlement, eGames, MVP Software, and Webfoot will cease sales of the following games: 3D Astro Blaster, Astro-3D, Debris, Debris 32, Intergalactic Exterminator, 3D Bug Attack, Missile Launch, Missile 2000, 3D TetriMadness, TetriMania, TetriMania Master, 3D TetriMania, XTRIS, Trix, Smart Boxes, Columns Millennium, 3D Geo Mania, 3D Maze Man, 3D Chomper, Maniac Maze, 3D Frog Man, 3D Ms. Maze, 3D Munch Man, 3D Munch Man II, 3D Crunch Man, Tunnel Blaster, and UnderWorld.

The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts, in February. An earlier settlement was reached with two other defendants named in the suit, GT Interactive and Varcon Systems.