GamersFirst Forms Partnership with A2M Studios


IRVINE, California, October 8 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Game in Development

GamersFirst (http://www.gamersfirst.com), a service of K2 Network and one
of today's most popular free-to-play online game publishers, announces a
development partnership for an original game with A2M, the largest
independent game developer in Canada.

GamersFirst and A2M will be working together on an unannounced social
gaming title. This new game will be available in late 2009 and continues the
pledge of GamersFirst expanding its industry presence into the development of
original titles.

"GamersFirst is continuing its growth with the development of our own
IP," stated Joshua Hong, CEO and Founder, K2 Network/GamersFirst. "Being able
to develop these new games assures that our gamers will have input as to what
they like to see and allows us to put GamersFirst."

"This new partnership allows us to express our gameplay know-how to
social online gaming," said Remi Racine, President and Executive Producer,
A2M. "As an independent game developer, we have the freedom to create highly
imaginary concepts and, working with our partners, put it in the hands of
game fans. Our creativity, combined with our ability to answer the needs of
expanding markets, will make the upcoming MMO projects key milestones."

GamersFirst.com is K2 Network's gamer destination that offers a range of
serious to casual multiplayer online games and community strengthening
features. Serving over 23 million gamers in more than 160 countries,
GamersFirst currently offers War Rock, Knight Online, Global MU Online, Red
Stone, and Sword of the New World.

About K2 Network

K2 Network publishes and services highly engaging online games and
cultivates dynamic player communities. The company puts GamersFirst(TM) by
giving them free access to compelling titles, offering creative pricing
models and updating games based on player feedback. K2 Network's mission is
to become the leading publisher of free-to-play games and provider of the
largest and the most active network of communities in the global online games
market. Read more about the company at http://www.k2network.net and find all
of their games at http://www.GamersFirst.com.

About A2M

Based in Montreal, Quebec, A2M (http://www.a2m.com) is dedicated to
creating original concepts that capture the player's imagination. Since 1992,
A2M has developed over 40 titles across every genre, as well as all current
and next generation platforms. The studio has also partnered with the
industry's top publishers and licensors, including Activision Blizzard,
Disney, Electronic Arts, LucasArt, Sony, Vivendi Universal, and Warner Bros.
A2M is Canada's largest independent video game developer, employing over 450
talented people, and is committed to producing unparalleled game experiences
-- licensed and original IPs -- in a creative environment where talent
thrives. For three years in a row, A2M has ranked amongst Canada's 50 Best
Managed Companies and the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.

Bryan Davies, Global PR Manager
    K2 Network, Inc.
    +1-949-648-0746
    bryan@gamersfirst.com
    www.gamersfirst.com
    www.k2network.net


    Web site: http://www.k2network.net
              http://www.GamersFirst.com
              http://www.a2m.com



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