Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games), announced today a three-year North American distribution agreement with Santa Monica-based video game publisher Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation. Under terms of the contract, VU Games has acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture, market and distribute a number of Conspiracy games, including Enclave, the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) currently in development with Starbreeze Studios.

"The partnership of Vivendi Universal Games and Conspiracy Entertainment represents a terrific opportunity for both companies to benefit from each other's strengths," said Luc Vanhal, President and COO of VU Games. "Enclave has already generated exceptional awareness in the industry, and we expect the title to be well-received by gamers."

"We are very pleased to team up with an outstanding partner like Vivendi Universal Games to present Enclave™ to today's increasingly discerning consumers. Enclave delivers an incredible gaming experience with both stunning graphics and intense gameplay," said Sirus Ahmadi, CEO of Conspiracy Entertainment.

Scheduled for release in 2002, Enclave is a third-person action RPG. The game will be on-display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the VU Games booth in South Hall #1200. Additional product information is available upon request.

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in New York, NY, Vivendi Universal Games (www.vugames.com) is a worldwide leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, the Company's portfolio of development studios includes Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including Empire Interactive, Fox Interactive, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others. Games are one of parent company Vivendi Universal's key content areas, along with movies, music and other publishing activities.

About Conspiracy Entertainment

Based in Santa Monica, CA., Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation is a developer, publisher and marketer of entertainment software in North America and Western Europe. The company develops or licenses properties from several sources, including global entertainment and media companies, and publishes software for DVD media, wireless devices, personal computers and video game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Microsoft Corporation. Conspiracy owns and operates an internal development studio located in Germany (ELO), which includes motion capture and recording studios. For more information, please visit our website at www.conspiracygames.com

Contacts

Vivendi Universal Games

Leslie Hollingshead

(310) 431-4533

leslie.hollingshead@vuinteractive.com

Conspiracy Entertainment

Tiffany Wattanaporn

(310) 260-6150

tiffany@conspiracygames.com