RapidShare and TGC - The Games Company Sign Agreement on Future Cooperation

GAMESCOM, COLOGNE, Germany -

- Berlin Games Publisher to use New Distribution Channels

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In future, TGC - The Games Company will also distribute its games digitally and online via RapidShare, under the terms of an agreement signed by the two companies at the start of the gamescom in Cologne, Germany. TGC will make most of its portfolio available to RapidShare, including games such as ‘Everlight,’ and ‘Simon The Sorcerer 5,’ which have received numerous awards from specialist journals. TGC aims to leverage the potential of about 40 million RapidShare users per day for its distribution activities and intends to offer another download site and an alternative to purchasing the box. RapidShare plans to extend its RapidGames range and expand its RapidShare Premium program.

“We are delighted to be working in partnership with RapidShare,” commented Christian Sauerteig, Director Marketing & Sales at TGC on the agreement. “For one thing, RapidShare offers an immense distribution potential, for another thing the company’s RapidGames is a well established and frequently used gaming platform based on a solid infrastructure and able to handle peak loads.”

“The agreement with TGC shows how a publisher and a host can work together to generate added value for users,” added Bobby Chang, COO of RapidShare. “This is really an ideal situation, benefiting all participants. We look forward to working with TGC. That company has an extensive portfolio and also many exciting projects in the pipeline.”

About TGC - The Games Company

TGC - The Games Company is an internationally focussed publisher of computer and video games, situated in Berlin, Germany. TGC have their own in-house development studios realizing any kind of interactive entertainment software from high-quality full-price games to commissioned productions for all next-generation game consoles and PC. Since its foundation in 2006 TGC - The Games Company has been publishing licensed products as well as commissioned and proprietary productions, mainly in the full-price segment. An ambitious team with long-time experience in the games industry, an innovative corporate concept and a strong network of global partners are TGC’s great advantages. For more information please see

www.the-games-company.com.

About RapidShare

RapidShare AG distributes digital information to companies and individual clients. Data can be uploaded into a system in a few easy steps and then made available for users to download. RapidShare AG was founded in 2006 and has its headquarters in Cham, Switzerland.

Contact:

Benjamin Bezold, Head of PR, The Games Company, Ph. +49-30-526853-202, E-mail: benjamin.bezold@the-games-company.com

Bobby Chang, COO RapidShare AG, Gewerbestrasse 6, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, Ph.: +41-41-748-78-88, E-Mail: bchang@rapidshare.com

Katharina Scheid, Press Spokesperson for RapidShare AG, Gewerbestrasse 6, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, Ph.: +41-41-748-78-81, E-Mail: kscheid@rapidshare.com.

GAMESCOM, COLOGNE, Germany, August 19 /PRNewswire/ –

Source: RapidShare AG

Contact: Benjamin Bezold, Head of PR, The Games Company, Ph. +49-30-526853-202, E-mail: benjamin.bezold at the-games-company.com; Bobby Chang, COO RapidShare AG, Gewerbestrasse 6, 6330 Cham, Switzerland, Ph.: +41-41-748-78-88, E-Mail: bchang at rapidshare.com. Katharina Scheid, Press Spokesperson for RapidShare AG, Gewerbestrasse 6, 6330, Cham, Switzerland, Ph.: +41-41-748-78-81, E-mail: kscheid at rapidshare.com.