SAN FRANCISCO, According to recent studies by Ziff
Davis Media Game Group, more than half of core gamers plan to purchase a new
console in the next 12 months, and approximately 60% plan to purchase a
portable or handheld device. The site taps into the Game Group's
unparalleled editorial resources to provide a rich body of reviews, previews,
cheats, Top 10 lists, downloads, news and stories.

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The studies, conducted on behalf of Ziff Davis
Media Game Group's market-leading publications Electronic Gaming Monthly and
Official U.
The studies further indicate that the videogame industry has entered the
next adoption cycle and is poised for faster growth, as core gamers plan to
purchase more consoles and games. Computer Gaming World is the longest
running and most respected publication for core PC gamers.com features
exclusive editorial content in addition to content drawn from Ziff Davis Media
Game Group magazines Electronic Gaming Monthly, Official U. Additional information is
available at http://www.

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Nintendo DS have already completely changed the dynamics of the portable
gaming market, and the market is hotly anticipating the Xbox360 and the
hardware announcements from Sony and Nintendo. PlayStation Magazine
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thousand five hundred people for each study were polled independently and
randomly from December to January 2005. In the United States, the Company publishes 10 magazines
including PC Magazine, Sync, ExtremeTech , DigitalLife, eWEEK, CIO Insight,
Baseline, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World and Official U.

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published in Europe in November 1999 and provides its assignee with full
provisional patent protection. The Company is an information services
provider of technology media including publications, websites, conferences,
events, eSeminars, eNewsletters, custom publishing , list rentals, research and
market intelligence.com
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Molnick's Patent, presently being registered in all EPO countries and
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* OPM readers spend on average $80 per month on games. They also
recommend, on average, 6 games to other PS2 gamers.

About Ziff Davis Media Game Group
Ziff Davis Media Game Group is the largest publisher of electronic game
magazines in the United States.com, ExtremeTech.

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The Patent pertains to a business method for remote wagering on live games
and events utilizing electronic transactions.com, an independent market research firm. PlayStation Magazine is the #1 publication for
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Home Gambling Network, Inc. According to the study conducted on behalf
of Electronic Gaming Monthly, gamers plan to purchase five games within the
first three months they buy a next-generation console.

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It covers the PlayStation
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Ziff Davis Media is a leading integrated media company serving the
technology and videogame markets. Ziff
Davis leverages its content on the Internet with a network of highly-targeted
technology and gaming sites including PCMag.

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Purchasing Habits of the Core Gamer
* Core gamers are eager for next-generation consoles:
* 95% of OPM readers and 75% of EGM readers say they are ready to
purchase the PlayStation 3 in the next 12 months. PlayStation
Magazine and Computer Gaming World.

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("HGN") and Mel
Molnick ("Molnick") are pleased to announce that, on January 30, 2006, the
European Patent Office ("EPO") approved Mr.
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PRESS RELEASE Mel Molnick CEO of Home Gambling Network Hereby Announces His Patent Has Been Approved by The European Patent Office (EPO)

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The Company also produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer
technology events including DigitalLife.

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reaches 8 million core gamers per month, making Ziff Davis Media the largest
publisher of video and PC game magazines in the United States.S.

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gaming events with electronic fund transfers for remote players.

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"The next generation is nearly upon us," said John Davison, Vice President
and Editorial Director of the Ziff Davis Game Group. With its main headquarters and PC
Magazine Labs based in New York, Ziff Davis Media also has offices and lab
facilities in the San Francisco and Boston markets.

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Molnick anticipates filing numerous patent infringement lawsuits
throughout Europe and the EPO territories for all those infringing upon his
Patent since November 17, 1999 (the date of publication).

Electronic Gaming Monthly has the highest rate
base of any independent gaming magazine published. Official U.

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64% of EGM readers
say they are likely to purchase the Xbox360 in the next year.
* Before the PSP launched, 71% of OPM readers said they were likely to
purchase the Sony PSP within a year.

* When deciding what portable gaming device to purchase, core gamers cite
the following factors:
* 58% cite widescreen as the most important feature
* Over 55% would like the ability to watch movies
* More than half cite listening to music as important, and 41% want the
ability to download music

* According to the studies, over 80% of core video gamers plan to purchase
a peripheral in the next 12 months
* They plan to spend at least $66 in the next 60 days on various
technologies including graphics cards and wireless devices
* On average , 25% plan to purchase a wireless gamepad
* Nearly 25% plan to spend money on a new wireless headset
* Approximately 25% will buy an MP3 player

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