United, leading his squad to
back-to-back MLS Cup titles in 1996 and 1997.
Bejeweled 2 and Zuma, which have collectively been played by more than 20
million consumers for more than 500 million hours, are two of the most popular
casual games of all time, and have dominated the Top 10 lists of Web,
downloadable /PC and mobile games since being introduced in early 2004. PopCap's games have been downloaded more than 150 million times,
and its flagship title Bejeweled has sold more than 5 million units across all
major platforms.

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WHERE: Fox Soccer Channel

HOW: Fox Soccer Channel is available through affiliated cable
systems, and through DIRECTV and Dish Network satellite
providers.
Veazey began his career with Cargill in Minneapolis in 1975 and
served in numerous managerial and executive positions around the
world.

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Bejeweled(R) 2 and Zuma(R), both skill-based
puzzle games from PopCap, as well as standard Solitaire, are the games in
which players will compete for more than US $2 million in cash and prizes,
including a $1 million cash prize for the best overall player.asp

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Currently, Harkes serves as the Director of Youth Development for
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WHO: 2005 Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee John Harkes

WHAT: Fox Soccer USA

WHEN: Tuesday , May 10, at 8:00 p.m."
Using SkillJam's proprietary tournament technology, contestants can enter
the championship through one of approximately 400 qualifier tournaments
provided on http://www . In order to advance to the Finals, a
player only needs to win a single qualifying tournament in any of the three
games. "We just wish we weren't
legally barred from competing in the event!"
The casual games sector -- comprised of family-friendly puzzle, word,
trivia and arcade-style games -- has experienced tremendous growth, with
almost 150 million consumers worldwide now playing such games on a regular
basis.
Veazey, vice president of finance and treasurer of Cargill,
Incorporated , was elected to the board of directors of Securian
Financial Group at its February meeting.

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Skill Games World Championship is
a registered trademark of SkillJam Technologies, Inc.

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NOTE: Download a high-resolution photo of William Veazey at
www.

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Fox Soccer USA to Highlight the Illustrious Career of Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee John Harkes

For more information, visit Fox Soccer Channel
online at foxsoccer.com presented by MSN. PopCap's games are simple to learn and easy to
play, yet are difficult to master and provide limitless enjoyment.

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Fox Soccer USA will feature a special segment on 2005
Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee John Harkes. Fox Soccer USA is a weekly
series , seen on Fox Soccer Channel, that focuses on the youth soccer
culture in America and its affinity with all things soccer-related.
Harkes, who has enjoyed one of the most successful careers of any
American-born soccer player, is one of the most decorated players in
American soccer history.

Top Casual Game Provider's Biggest Hits Spotlighted in Tournament Competition

SEATTLE , PopCap Games(TM), the leading developer
and publisher of casual games for Web, PC, mobile phones and other digital
entertainment platforms, today announced that two of its most popular games
are featured in SkillJam Technologies' just-announced US $1 million Skill
Games World Championship(TM ).com. In 2005 alone, SkillJam has signed over 30 skill-gaming deals
with leading global brands, including Virgin Games and eBay.

William Veazey Joins Securian Board

PAUL, Minn.

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In the early 90s, Harkes traveled
overseas and became one of the first Americans to succeed in England's
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"We chose Bejeweled 2 and Zuma from thousands of possible games because
they are extremely broad in their popularity and are easy to learn while still
being challenging to experienced players," explained Paul Jensen, President of
SkillJam.securian.

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m. On May 23, 1987, Harkes made his first
appearance for the U.

NOTE: PopCap and PopCap Games are trademarks, and Bejeweled and Zuma are
registered trademarks, of PopCap Games, Inc.

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A.com, or via SkillJam partner sites such as AOL Games,
eBay, GSN, MSN Games, and Real Networks. All other trademarks
and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners, without
intent to infringe.

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C. Finalists will be flown to Los Angeles to compete against each other in
a live, potentially televised event in Spring 2006. The player with the best
combined performance (lowest placement across all three games) will be crowned
the Skill Games World Champion(C), and awarded a US$1 million dollar cash
prize. Paul, MN headquarters and offices
across the country .

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airings of all of the
original episodes from the first four seasons of the "Survivor" reality
television show combined. PopCap games are available for Web, PC and Mac, videogame
consoles, cell-phones, PDAs and other mobile devices, on-demand TV, in-flight
on leading airlines, and more.

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Then in 1996, he returned home for the inaugural season of
Major League Soccer and played for D. "PopCap makes some of the very best casual games on the planet, and
we're delighted to be using them to identify the top casual gamers in the
world. SkillJam develops and distributes
skill-gaming solution across Online, Mobile, and iTV platforms, while
providing a host of private-label gaming solutions for a broad network of
partner destination sites in the US and abroad, including AOL, MSN Games, and
Disney 's Go.
Born in Butte, MT, Veazey graduated from the University of Montana
in 1970 with a bachelor 's degree and completed his MBA in 1975.

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S. PopCap has helped grow the casual games space, pioneering the
"try-before-you-buy" business model (now an industry standard) and
consistently creating the most popular games in the category since the
company's inception in 2000.

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The
Bejeweled franchise alone is responsible for consuming approximately 2 billion
hours of consumer leisure time -- more than the U. Reatha
Clark King, who was on the board for 20 years. Securian Financial Group
has nearly $435 billion of life insurance in force, $24 billion in
assets under management, and a combined work force of more than 5,000
employees and advisors in its St.

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About SkillJam Technologies
SkillJam, a subsidiary of FUN Technologies, is the leading multi-channel
provider of skill-gaming technology and solutions and boasts more than 100+
skill games across all gaming genres, including Puzzle, Arcade, Card and Tile ,
Word, Trivia and Multi-Player games.
Securian Financial Group was founded in 1880 and provides
financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of
insurance, retirement plans and investments.

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Men's National Team in a match against Canada,
and went on to play a total of 90 games for the United States while
scoring six goals in the process. Veazey returned to Minneapolis in April 1992 and became
treasurer in October 1995.

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PopCap(TM)'s Bejeweled(R)2 and Zuma(R) Featured in SkillJam 's $1 Million Skill Games World Championship(TM)

About PopCap
PopCap Games (http: //www. Veazey replaces Dr. He
also is a certified public accountant.

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Premier League (now recognized as the Barclays English Premier
League). Bejeweled was recently inducted into Computer Gaming
World 's Hall of Fame -- the first puzzle game to be so honored since Tetris
nearly 20 years ago.
"We at PopCap are proud to have two of our games anchoring SkillJam's
million-dollar tournament , and look forward to watching the very best casual
gamers in the world battle for the championship ," said Jason Kapalka,
co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of PopCap.com) is the leading provider of casual games in
the world.com/News/newsroom/download_center/download_portraits.

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United and recently starred in the movie "The Game of Their
Lives.Skilljam. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 by three
friends from the online games industry, and has grown tremendously in the past
five years.