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Proximo Games launch

Games store franchises on offer in Latin America and the Caribbean.

MIAMI, FLORIDA- Oct 16, 2008 - With the video game industry achieving unparalleled growth worldwide, it was announced today the establishment of Proximo Games, a franchisor of specialty video game retail locations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Proximo Games was founded by executives of game retailer Game Quest, a company with 20 years in the interactive entertainment business including distribution of games in Latin America.

Proximo Games aims to be the top video game specialty store for Latin American consumers, providing the largest assortment of game hardware, software and accessories in over 20 countries including Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Chile among others.

"The video game industry continues to be one of the fastest growing areas of entertainment in the world, and Latin America is the next frontier for this business," said Bobby Baqai, CEO of Proximo Games. "Proximo Games has made it easy for investors to get into this business by lending our expertise and existing industry relationships as well as giving franchisees tools like a modern Point of Sale system that will let them focus on the most important part - selling games."

Proximo Games will be appearing at The American Franchise Forum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on October 23-24, 2008, to meet with perspective investors and anyone interested in more information about the lucrative video game business. Please contact Kevin Baqai (305) 593-0501 or kevin@proximogames.com to set up an appointment or for more information about becoming a franchisee.

Media Note: Press interested in meeting with Proximo Games to discuss the games business in Latin America at the American Franchise Forum in Dominican Republic please contact linda@mmpr.com.

About Proximo Games LLC

Proximo Games, founded by key executives from North American game retailer Game Quest Inc., is converting two decades of industry expertise into specialty game retail franchise opportunities in growing markets outside the United States. Proximo Games plans to leverage relationships, infrastructure and sales tools to benefit franchisees initially in Latin America. The company has offices in Los Angeles, Miami and Brazil. For more information visit, www.proximogames.com.

Michael Meyers PR

Linda Meyers

email: linda@mmpr.com

phone: 925-551-8080 Proximo Games

Kevin Baqai

email: kevin@proximogames.com

phone: 305-593-0501

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