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For Immediate Release November 25, 2008 Contact: Angela Mitchell, (PR, The Dreamhive) 904.982.8043 (U.S.), Paramitch@aol.

1 For Immediate Release November 25, 2008 Contact: Angela Mitchell, (PR, The Dreamhive) (U.S.), Battle the Bugs in Squish Squash the Hot New Game for the iphone and ipod Touch! Addictive New Game from The Dreamhive to Launch at itunes AppStore in December 2008 Orlando, FL November 25, 2008 The creative minds at The Dreamhive ( announce the development of a cool, addictive and exciting new game for the iphone and ipod Touch mobile platforms that finally addresses the age-old question, "Is it better to crush your enemies? Or squash them?" Once iphone users get their fingers on The Dreamhive s new game Squish Squash... the answer will be clear: Squash 'em! What is Squish Squash? It's as fast as it is fun a colorful, entertaining and pulsepounding game that superbly spotlights the very latest in iphone and ipod Touch technology to the fullest. In Squish Squash, you'll need to defend your crumb from being eaten by wave after wave of clever, colorful and determined bugs, by squishing and squashing them first. But you have to hurry, and do it before your crumb disappears! "The Dreamhive Animation Studio created Squish Squash as an enjoyable, addictive and fast-paced 3D game that really showcases the entertainment capabilities of the iphone and ipod Touch mobile platforms," comments Wes Grandmont III, Co-founder and Senior CG Supervisor at The Dreamhive. "Squish Squash is set in a rich, vivid and stunningly stylized 3D world of bugs, and was designed to provide a satisfying immersive experience that fully utilizes the iphone, as well as the ipod Touch s unique touch-based interface. Squish Squash features four modes of gameplay to challenge everyone from kids to adults, with 100 challenging levels to master, bonus rounds, awards to earn, special super-squashing power-ups, high score tracking and more! The game's highlights include five different types of bugs to battle, each with their own unique personalities and tactics as they try to get a bite

2 Page 2 of your crumb: Crush and smear the slow moving Brutes to slow the other bugs down, avoid the Hunter bugs that can bite your finger, and the Hoppers, who can only be squashed when they re on the ground. Watch out for the fast moving Wimps -- as well as the hordes of hungry Peons. These bugs are bad news and must be squashed! In addition to addictive gameplay and stunning graphics, Squish Squash features amazing music and sound effects from GameBeat Studios. Once we saw the game art that The Dreamhive provided to us, the inspiration for the music and sound design came instantly, says Darryl Duncan, President/CEO of GameBeat Studios. This is going to be a truly amazing game, and GameBeat is thrilled and honored to be a part of it. The Dreamhive s Squish Squash game perfectly spotlights the technological capabilities of both the iphone and the ipod Touch, with beautiful and in novative use of the platforms multi-touch technology, real-time 3D graphics, and sound. The game was developed entirely in-house over a nine-week period by The Dreamhive s founding members, with the game designed and programmed by Wes Grandmont III, who also contributed work modeling the bugs and environment. Art direction and conceptual design work was handled by Mathias Lorenz, and level models and level layout were accomplished by Tom Angus, with assistance from Billy Harper, who also created the game s unique font and acted as lead tester. "We're proud to say that Squish Squash really features some of the best 3D graphics among applications for the iphone/ipod Touch technology," adds Grandmont. "Squish Squash will be priced at just $3.99 on the itunes AppStore, so look for it for purchase and download in December 2008! About The Dreamhive The Dreamhive was founded in 2006 by skilled veterans of the game and film industries. Together the studio's managing partners have more than forty years of experience, with credits on dozens of AAA games, music videos and national television spots and they do it all from outside Hollywood. Based in Central Florida, The Dreamhive is dedicated to producing stunning HD and film-quality visuals and assets for its clients, pioneering new

3 Page 3 technology that converges film and interactive media, and bringing original creative properties to market. For more information on The Dreamhive, please visit their website at To interview The Dreamhive team on their work on Squish Squash or other recent exciting creative projects, or for knowledgeable quotes and industry insights, please contact Wes Grandmont at contact@thedreamhive.com. Meanwhile, to evaluate Squish Squash for press review, or for public relations materials, bios, logos, images, or further backgrounders, please contact publicist Angela Mitchell at (904) or Paramitch@aol.com. All companies and products referenced in this press release are the trademarks of their respective owners. # # #

4 Page 4 Game Development by The Dreamhive Squish Squash Game For The Dreamhive: For Gamebeat Studios LLC: Wesley Grandmont III Co-founder/Senior CG Supervisor - Game Design - Programming - 3DModeling CEO/President Darryl Duncan Mathias Lorenz Co-founder/ Creative Director - Art Direction - Concept Art Tom Angus Co-founder / Creative World Director - 3D Modeling - Level Layout Billy Harper Co-founder / Character Director - Font Design - Game Testing # # #

Page 5 Images, The Dreamhive ( Squish Squash ) Please feel free to use these images when discussing our project: The Dreamhive brings a quirky, colorful and

5 Page 5 Images, The Dreamhive ( Squish Squash ) Please feel free to use these images when discussing our project: The Dreamhive brings a quirky, colorful and addictive new game to life with Squish Squash, which takes full advantage of the iphone and ipod Touch technologies to offer lush and especially gorgeous 3D environments.

6 Page 6 The Dreamhive s exciting new game Squish Squash: Defend your crumb before it s too late!

7 Page 7 It s a battle for crumbs, with five different bug species to defend against in The Dreamhive s new Game for the iphone and ipod Touch: Squish Squash!

The Dreamhive is dedicated to producing stunning HD and film-quality visuals and assets for its

8 Page 8 To the dismay of bugs everywhere, Squish Squash will be priced at just $3.99 on the itunes AppStore, so look for it for purchase and download in December 2008! The Dreamhive is dedicated to producing stunning HD and film-quality visuals and assets for its clients, pioneering new technology that converges film and interactive media, and bringing original creative properties to market.

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