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StarWars.com, 3DGamers.com, and GamePro.com Lead the Network of Targeted, Heavily Trafficked Sites

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004--IDG Entertainment (IDGE), the industry leader in providing interactive entertainment editorial products, today announced its new online network designed to give advertisers targeted and efficient reach to loyal and passionate early adopters of entertainment products.
The IDGE Online Network includes entertainment web sites editorially produced by IDGE as well as a select group of sites published by third-party content experts. Yet unlike affiliate advertising networks made up of many lightly trafficked and unknown sites, the IDGE Online Network represents leading digital properties only if they are specific entertainment categories.

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Sports Betting Site "In today's competitive and cluttered advertising environment, advertisers search for easier ways to evaluate the thousands of digital properties. As a result, many are not only turning to established, respected brands but are also consolidating the media they chose," said GamePro's National Advertising Director Greg Fox.

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Horse Betting For over 15 years, IDG Entertainment (IDGE) has led the industry by providing a portfolio of highly read multiplatform gaming and entertainment editorial products, including GamePro magazine, Star Wars Insider magazine, the IDGE Online Network, Code Vault magazine, Best Buy game guides, and the IDG Entertainment Industry White Paper. The portfolio provides synergy between print and digital properties, reaching over 8 million consumers monthly. With the launch of Gamestar magazine in summer 2004, only IDGE provides advertisers the opportunity to reach the full spectrum of teen and adult gamers, and entertainment enthusiasts. Information on all of IDGE's properties are available at idg-entertainment.com.

Online Sports Betting Site IDG Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, Macworld, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide, including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), COMNETR Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at idg.com.

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