Turbine Nabs Video Game Veteran for Exec Position

WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 2003--

Turbine Entertainment Software, a leading developer and publisher of online subscription entertainment, announced today the addition of respected video game industry veteran Vladimir Starzhevsky to its development studio team. As Executive Producer for Middle-Earth Online, Starzhevsky oversees the direction, development and production of Turbine's latest project, which is based on the world famous "The Lord of the Rings" books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Starzhevsky brings more than a decade of game industry experience with him to Turbine, with expertise in product development and international business development.

"Vlad's creative and resourceful approach to making blockbuster video games is in perfect tune with Turbine's current development line up," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO, Turbine Entertainment Software. "His extensive industry experience and team-oriented management style make him the ideal leader to help bring Turbine's games to the next level and further strengthen our role as a premier provider of online subscription entertainment."

Previously, Starzhevsky served as a senior game producer and group manager for Vicarious Visions, Inc., overseeing a number of handheld and console game development projects. Some of Starzhevsky's titles included high profile games such as Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 and Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, which became a PlayStation Greatest Hits title, selling more than one million copies worldwide.

Before that, Starzhevsky was a director of overseas development for Papyrus, Inc. where he worked on numerous NASCAR titles.

Starzhevsky holds a Master's Degree in Architecture from Academy of Architecture, Russia, and a business degree from Harvard Extension.

About Turbine Entertainment

Turbine Entertainment Software Corporation is a leading global provider of online subscription entertainment. Formed in 1994, Turbine is the largest and oldest online studio in New England. The company's proprietary Turbine Engine(TM) generates some of the most sophisticated 3D graphics in the world, producing such memorable projects as Asheron's Call,(R) Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty,(R) and Asheron's Call 2:(R) Fallen Kings.(TM) Turbine is currently developing The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Online(TM) and Dungeons & Dragons Online.(TM) For more information, visit the company's web site at www.turbinegames.com.