FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"THE RIFT" PREVIEW DEMO AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS

SEATTLE, WA, January 24, 2000 -

MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ONLY: A preview demo of ThrushWave Technology's upcoming real-time strategy title, "The Rift", is now available to members of the press. Contact James Thrush (below) for download information. The preview demo, featuring several missions and many of the novel units from the finished game, will be made available to the gaming public on Wednesday, February 9, 2000.

ThrushWave Technology is a small software development company founded in 1996 to create compelling 3D environments and games. "The Rift" is ThrushWave's first independent venture. More information on ThrushWave Technology and screen shots of "The Rift" can be found at http://www.theriftgame.com.

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