Edmonton, Canada Jul 22, 2008 SplitFish AG (SplitFish), the worlds premiere designer of PlayStation(r)3 first-person-shooter (FPS) console controllers, announced it has entered into a formal agreement with LIVING PICTURE AG of Zurich Switzerland for the exclusive worldwide distribution of the current and future line of SplitFish’s FX line of console game controllers.

The arrangement will allow SPLITFISH access to LIVING PICTURES established worldwide distribution network and immediately provide financial and additional sales resources required to increase the SPLITFISH production capacity. SplitFish`s popular Playstation 3 controller, the FRAGFX, has a current backlog of orders in Europe and North America.

“The rapid growth of SPLITFISH has made it necessary to increase our management personel and build on our sales infrastructure. LIVING PICTUREis a perfect fit to bridge this gap and SPLITFISH will benefit from LP’s experience in distribution channels, logistics and methods of stringent quality control.” says SPLITFISH CEO, Francisco Shipperheijn.

Since its initial launch in August 2007, SplitFish’s FragFX for the PS3 has received rave reviews from the media and consumers. The FragFX is a patent- pending two-piece combination motion stick and mouse, that provides gamers with pinpoint accuracy and unmatched control in action games, The FragFX controller received one of the highest review scores (9.1) to date from IGN Gear who called the FragFX “the best controller we have tested on the PS3″. SplitFish game team members later substantiated the FragFX superior performance abilities by gaining the #1 spot in the global leaderboards of the popular Playstation 3 game “Call of Duty 4″.

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JoWooD Productions and Tivola Publishing are pleased to announce their partnership to publish and distribute entertainment products from the German based publisher, Tivola Publishing GmbH. Tivola Publishing GmbH is a leading producer and publisher of entertainment software for children, with a strong self-distribution network in Germany. JoWooD Productions and JoWooD Distribution will be responsible for the territories of North America, South America, Spain, Portugal and India, bringing more than 40 high quality titles for Nintendo DS, Wii and PC, each with high potential for success, to the markets.

„Tivolas` products are the perfect answer to the growing target group of gaming kids. They combine well-known licenses and fun-loaded gameplay with significant educational content. The portfolio is very appealing to our customers, and we are prepared for a successful product release with creative marketing and optimized positioning strategies“, comments Albert Seidl, CEO JoWooD Productions.

Christopher Koeppler, Managing Director Tivola Publishing GmbH: „We are looking forward to working with JoWooD in the territories North America, South America, Spain, Portugal and India. We were convinced by JoWooD’s presentation of a great concept with an extraordinary engagement. Together we anticipate great success in the distribution our games”.