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Runes of Magic

Ten-week training program begins this weekend to ready players for Chapter III.

SAN FRANCISCO and BERLIN - April 16, 2010 – Frogster today announced that it is starting a 10 week training program beginning this weekend, to get players ready for the third chapter of Runes of Magic. "Expedition 60" is aimed at helping players achieve level progress and reach the high-level regions of the current game in preparation for the upcoming expansion, 'The Elder Kingdoms'. The first stage of this large update will be released next week.

In the first step of "Expedition 60", Frogster will provide a 50% XP Bonus this weekend. As the weeks progress, there will be more bonus activities to intensify the training. As part of the program, Frogster will also be staging extensive in-game events and contests leading up the release of 'The Elder Kingdoms'. Players can visit the official Chapter III website at: http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/chapter3.html for regular updates on the initiative.

"Recently Runes of Magic reached a significant milestone with the announcement of

three million registered players in North America and Europe," said Andreas Weidenhaupt, CEO, Frogster Online Gaming. "As the game community grows on a daily basis, Frogster is celebrating by creating a very special training program leading up to the launch of 'Chapter III – The Elder Kingdoms'."

As previously announced, the first stage of Runes of Magic Chapter III − The Elder Kingdoms will contain the first region of the new continent Zandorya with the kingdom Dalanis and lots of new content, an expanded in-game monster card system, three new guild drill grounds, six new guild quests, a stone wall upgrade for guild castles and much more to be introduced next week.

About Runes of Magic

Runes of Magic has redefined the standard for free-to-play MMORPGs in terms of gameplay, fun and quality. The online role-playing game has an exciting, multi-layered story, driven by more than 2,400 quests set in the fantasy world of Taborea. To date, Runes of Magic has attracted more than three million registered users, making it one of the most successful free-to-play titles on the market, and a must play game for all fans of RPGs and MMO games.

Runes of Magic features a unique dual class system enabling players to combine one of eight primary classes with a secondary class. The result is a deep player experience that expands upon the game's broad customization offering. There are two different playable races, Elves and Humans, from which players can choose. Each dual class combination produces its own powerful elite skills. Another popular feature is the opportunity to furnish your own virtual home, and guilds can construct guild castles, which can be expanded with additional buildings. Thanks to comprehensive crafting and reputation systems, gripping PvP features, deep customization and demanding dungeons, Runes of Magic has something for everyone. Taiwanese developer Runewaker regularly expands the game world with new free content and challenges.

Runes of Magic Features

Dual class system with eight classes and unique elite skills Individual furnishing of player housing and guild castles In-depth story experienced through over 2,400 quests laced with epic quest-lines Gripping Player-versus-Player duels in arenas and on the battlefield Easy travel using portal stones and a wide range of mountable animals Challenging boss-combat in dangerous and extensive dungeons with up to 36 simultaneous players Entertaining mini-games offering variety to the hero's routine Dynamic crafting and customization of items Regular comprehensive free updates with new game content Free-to-Play: No monthly subscriptions, free to download the game About Runewaker Entertainment Ltd.

Runewaker Entertainment was founded in August of 2004, with headquarters located in Taichung, Taiwan. The founding members were all very experienced in the field and decided to come together to pursue their dream. Currently Runewaker employs over 100 highly skilled programmers, designers and artists and is constantly expanding. Runewaker specializes in making massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG). The company has built their own engine from scratch which rivals some of the best available on the market. Runewaker is constantly producing more content for Runes of Magic. Internet: www.runewaker.com

About Frogster

The Berlin based Frogster Interactive Pictures AG , listed on the stock exchange, has focused on the growth sector of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) at an early stage already. The company licenses, markets and operates its virtual worlds for millions of players in Europe, Asia and North America. In Europe its subsidiary Frogster Online Gaming GmbH is taking care of the operating business of the Frogster group. The Korean joint venture Frogster Asia Co. Ltd. based in Seoul develops new MMO games with an internal team and markets virtual worlds in Asia. Frogster America Inc. based in San Francisco, USA, markets and operates MMO games in North America. At their offices in Berlin, Seoul and San Francisco, the Frogster group employs more than 150 staff members in the fields of game development, licensing, IT, web design and web development, product management, marketing, PR, web publishing, community management, customer support, hosting, sales, billing and finance/administration. In the year 2008, Frogster won the "Landmark in the Land of Ideas", a competition under the patronage of the German President Dr. Horst Köhler. Additional information is available at: www.frogster.de

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