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The Game Cartel

"The world’s first demographically driven game development co-operative."

For Immediate Release.

TORONTO, September 30, 2009

Roundhouse Interactive took the first step toward the release of the first player-developed console game, with the launch of The Game Cartel. ( www.thegamecartel.com)

The Game Cartel is the world’s first demographically driven game development co-operative. Utilizing a web portal and a fee-based membership; the Game Cartel empowers gamers and other interested parties alike, to develop next generation games for the retail market. Roundhouse Interactive President, Mike Montanaro says, “For less than the price of your average video game, users will have input into — and voting rights on — each and every aspect of game development, from genre through character development and game play.”

According to Roundhouse Interactive, The Game Cartel membership will also benefit from special “insider” offers from a select and growing list of partners and affiliates such as Alienware and HiTech Tattoos. In addition, every member will get their name listed in the credits and receive a copy of the final product.

Montanaro says, “Gamers are a very vocal group who pride themselves on knowing each and every detail of current and upcoming games titles. They are equally quick to decry the games they feel fall short of expectation. They take a sense of ownership in the games they play so it only seemed natural to give them a real voice in the games developed by making them a vested partner. I see it as a new direction for the industry, and a win-win situation for everyone involved.”

All member concepts submitted by the membership will be passed before an advisory board of industry professionals. All submissions will be reviewed to determine their viability and originality, selecting those that will go back to the members for voting and final inclusion in the game.

The membership will have exclusive previews of finished game play, be included in beta testing, and will get a special packaged version of the final game prior to the general retail launch scheduled just in time for Christmas in 2010.

About Roundhouse Interactive

The Game Cartel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Roundhouse Interactive. Roundhouse Interactive publishes and distributes high quality, innovative video games for various consoles and handles sales, management and distribution for other entertainment properties and products. Led by industry professionals with proven experience, Roundhouse is committed to changing the publisher/developer paradigm, with the belief that building innovative relationships is essential to the long-term success and viability of the industry. In addition to The Game Cartel, the company markets its products under the following brands:

Roundhouse Interactive: Roundhouse’s front-line brand is dedicated to providing cutting edge entertainment to the lifelong gamer. Roundhouse’s current game development will create a whole new cross-over category.

Roundhouse Kids: Focusing on platforms targeted at the younger gamer, Roundhouse Kids releases quality games for Nintendo DS and Wii consoles.

For additional information, contact :

Deanne Mousseau

Account Director

Soda & Tonic Inc. (Advertising)

T: 416.915.4144

E: deanne@sodaandtonic.com

Mike Montanaro

President

The Game Cartel

Roundhouse-Interactive Inc.

T: 416.873.2084

E: mike@roundhouse-interactive.com

Full release and images available as PDF download at: http://www.roundhouse-interactive.com/thegamecartellive.html

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