Game Informer Reports Largest Multi-Format Magazine Circulation in History; June 2002 Issue Tops...

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002

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Game Informer's 1st Half 2002 Publisher's Statement achieved an average paid circulation of 669,965 during the January-June 2002 period,

With circulation growth of over 185% during the reporting period, Game Informer saw total paid circulation grow from 472,045 in January to 876,068 paid readers in June as reported on ABC's Fas-Fax eCirc http://www.accessabc.com (released on 8/19/02). For the last 4 months of the reporting period (March-June), Game Informer achieved an average 755,155 paid readers, which already exceeds the publication's 2nd half 2002 current rate base guarantee of 750,000.

"Game Informer's incredible growth coincides with the video game industry and its own expectations for growth," said Cathy Preston, Publisher. "We see Game Informer as further contributing to the market's expansion by offering our advertising partners the ability to reach and influence more gamers more efficiently than ever before."

About Game Informer

Game Informer Magazine was founded in 1991 as the final word for gamers on computer and video games. Today Game Informer has achieved more circulation growth more rapidly than any magazine in history to become North America's largest circulation multi-platform video game magazine, fully 50% larger in guaranteed rate base than its closest competitor.