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Exit Games Netron(R) Powers Nazara Technologies' New Multiplayer Mobile Title, Rounders Poker

Neutron 4.0 Brings Advanced Community Features to Mobile Game Based On the Cult Movie Classic, Rounders

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San Francisco - May 22, 2007 - Nazara Technologies, a mobile games developer and publisher, and Exit Games, the market-leading multiplayer platform service provider, announces the co-development of Rounders Poker, a new poker title based on the cult classic film, Rounders. Marking the beginning of a cooperation for the development of innovative, next-generation, connected gaming titles for mobile devices, Rounders Poker allows players to infiltrate the underground world of high-stakes poker from almost anywhere using a mobile device. Initially, Rounders Poker will be available on Brew handsets in the summer of 2007, followed by J2ME this fall.

"We believe the integration of Exit Games' Neutron ® technology into Rounders Poker will create the most advanced poker playing experience available on mobile," states Mr. Nitish Mittersain, CEO of Nazara Technologies. "No poker title is complete without the ability to play and compete with your friends, and the advanced functionalities of Exit Games' platform is truly unique in its support of social, community gaming."

Powered by Exit Games Neutron 4.0, the leading service platform for multiplayer mobile and online gaming, Nazara's Rounders Poker enables up to seven players to compete in multiplayer games that put their poker skills to the test. The game incorporates features including the management of buddy lists, in-game chat capabilities, and the ability to send game invitations to other friends.

"Rounders Poker encompasses all the great aspects of a real-life poker competition in the spirit of the much-heralded Rounders film," said Tom Sperry, CEO of Exit Games USA. "We are proud that Neutron was selected to facilitate the multiplayer and community aspects of the game and we feel confident that Rounders Poker will have widespread appeal to fans of the film, as well as among the most discerning poker enthusiasts."

More information about the game can be found at www.nazara.com/rounders.

For more information and printable images, please visit our website: www.exitgames.net.

About Nazara Technologies

Nazara is a leading mobile entertainment provider focused on the mobile subscriber base in India and worldwide. Nazara develops a range of branded and original mobile content that is highly relevant to the culturally diverse consumer base in the country. Nazara combines technology with a compelling experience to create innovative applications in the mobile environment. Nazara provides complete solutions for the development, deployment, targeting and tracking of promotional campaigns on emerging mobile platforms. Nazara wireless solutions integrate content of media companies; marketing messages and the consumer reach of wireless carriers.

About Exit Games

Exit Games is a software provider for mobile entertainment platforms. The core product Exit Games Neutron is the leading mobile multiplayer solution, connecting mobile operators and users all over the world. Clients and partners of Exit Games are leading publishers, developers, and mobile communications companies like Ifone, Mobile Lingo, Skyzone, Fremantle, Vodafone, Sprint, T-Mobile, Qualcomm, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, and BenQ Mobile. Exit Games was founded in 2003 on venture capital funding and maintains branches in Hamburg, Germany and San Francisco, CA, USA.

CONTACTS:

Ujwal Mitra

Manager, Corporate Communications, Nazara Technologies

Phone: +91-22-22810303 / 04, +91-98211 25025, +91-98676 25025

ujwal.mitra@nazara.com

Arunima Nath

Mutual PR on behalf of Nazara Technologies

Phone: (0)9833744969

anath@mutualpr.com

Quinn Wageman

Kohnke Communications on behalf of Exit Games

Phone: +1 212-730-9744

quinn@kohnkecomm.com

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