May 17^th, 2002 (12:00am) - May 17, 2002 - iGames(tm) today announced the acquisition of
leading gaming lifestyle site, Happy Puppy TM (http://www.happypuppy.com).
Happy Puppy will serve as the editorial anchor of iGames’ network of gaming
websites, which include HappyPuppy.com, iGames.com, and s2Games.com. iGames
family of companies focuses all three legs of the gaming experience:
game file distribution, game design, content and community. The acquisition
of Happy Puppy broadens iGames reach and achieves a critical mass of gamers
for its network.

"Happy Puppy has a strong legacy in the gaming community and provides
tremendous resources to gamers. iGames intends to extend and continue that
legacy," said Rick Bosch, chief executive officer of iGames. "In Happy
Puppy, we acquire an established game property with top-notch editorial and
news content, and we gain an excellent platform for launching killer game
apps."

Recognized for its broad reach and demographics, Happy Puppy is designed
for everyone from the first-time gamer to the hard core gamer. iGames will
support the distinctive style and editorial independence of Happy Puppy,
and augment the site with additional resources for its growing gaming
audience.

About Happy Puppy
Launched in February 1995, Happy Puppy was the first commercial gaming
website. Quickly rising to a position of leadership in the industry, the
site now attracts over a half million unique users each month. Boasting a
vast and loyal following, Happy Puppy prides itself as being a trusted
voice of today’s gamer.

About iGames
Formed in 2001, iGames sets out to combine the best game file distribution,
game design and community in the industry. The company is developing a
system to help gamers find games, download them faster and play harder.
iGames has offices located in New York, NY , Napa Valley, CA and Kalamazoo,
MI. www.igames.com is coming Summer, 2002.