Big Fish Games and National Geographic Team up to Take Consumers to Mount Everest and to Paris, France.

Branded Games Partnership Will Bring Hit Adventure and Travel Games to an Expanded Gaming Audience Worldwide

SEATTLE -- Big Fish Games[TM] (www.bigfishgames.com), a leading developer and distributor of casual games, and National Geographic Ventures, the taxable subsidiary of one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, today announced a new partnership to distribute two National Geographic branded versions of Big Fish Games' top franchises. "Hidden Expedition: Everest" and "Travelogue 360: Paris" will be distributed through a variety of National Geographic's online and physical distribution channels to deliver adventure- and travel-themed casual games to National Geographic's audience. National Geographic will also join Big Fish Games' Principal Network Partner affiliate program, making them the largest partner in the program to date.

Both games distributed by National Geographic will be branded within a new "National Geographic Presents" series, designed to feature games with subject matter pertinent to National Geographic's mission to inspire people to care about the planet. Custom National Geographic modifications will be made to the games, such as including links to relevant areas within nationalgeographic.com from certain points in the games. A player currently exploring the summit of Mount Everest in "Hidden Expedition" will be able to view National Geographic's rich repository of video, photos, stories and other editorial from previous Everest expeditions and from National Geographic's incredible collection of exploration and adventure content.

"We believe these games are a natural fit for National Geographic and our audience," said Paul Levine, Vice President and head of National Geographic's Games Group. "We want to inspire people to explore our world through these cutting-edge games while promoting our mission and core values of great adventure storytelling with stunning images. 'Hidden Expedition' and 'Travelogue 360' allow us to do that with a fun and interactive approach."

"Hidden Expedition: Everest," the sequel to "Hidden Expedition: Titanic," is a hidden object game that takes players on a race around the world in an effort to ultimately ascend Mount Everest. "Hidden Expedition: Everest," released in late May, is already the top-selling casual game of 2007. The game features Ed Viesturs, world-renowned high-altitude mountaineer, to deepen the experience of the original game with rich multimedia presenting the real world of high-altitude climbing. "Travelogue 360: Paris" is a travel-themed hidden object game that allows users to explore and discover secrets throughout Paris, while putting together a feature for a travel magazine. The game's use of immersive 360-degree photographic scenes led to being awarded "Best Technology of 2006" by the Casual Games Association.

"Big Fish Games is extremely delighted to partner with National Geographic," said Paul Thelen, CEO, Big Fish Games. "This allows our games to reach an entirely new audience that National Geographic brings to the table through its various media and distribution assets, and at the same time allows game players access to the great travel and adventure content of National Geographic. I believe this partnership will continue to expand the casual games industry."

About Big Fish Games

Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual, family-friendly games, has one of the largest and highest-quality game catalogs on the Internet. With more than 1000 titles to choose from, partnerships with more than 400 game developers, and "A New Game Every Day" for its customers, Big Fish Games is the world's largest casual game distribution portal, distributing over 750,000 games per day from www.bigfishgames.com. The success of Big Fish Games' distribution and the introduction of hit game franchises like Mystery Case Files[R], Hidden Expedition[TM] and Travelogue 360[TM] from Big Fish Games' game development studios group has established Big Fish Games as a leading worldwide consumer brand. Visit Big Fish Games at www.bigfishgames.com.

About National Geographic

National Geographic Ventures (NGV) is a wholly owned, taxable subsidiary of National Geographic Society, one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888 to "increase and diffuse geographic knowledge," the National Geographic Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. NGV includes National Geographic Television (NGT) production and distribution, National Geographic Television International, National Geographic Films and National Geographic Giant Screen Films, Kids TV, National Geographic Home Entertainment, National Geographic Games and Music, Digital Media, including Digital Motion (formerly the Film Library) and Nationalgeographic.com, as well as National Geographic Maps. NGV creates and distributes content across multi-platforms and media providing outlets for the hundreds of scientific and expedition-based grants awarded each year. For more information, go to nationalgeographic.com.

National Geographic Digital Media (NGDM) is part of National Geographic Ventures. NGDM publishes Nationalgeographic.com; manages marketing and content partnerships across broadband, mobile, gaming and other consumer digital platforms; and provides video and film footage to commercial, theatrical, education and other digital footage markets.

For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com.

Big Fish Games, Hidden Expedition: Everest and Travelogue 360: Paris are trademarks of Big Fish Games. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.