Speakeasy Hosts Tournament for id Software's Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Business Editors and Technology/Entertainment Writers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2002

ISP Partners with Activision, id Software, and the Online Gaming

League to Offer Largest Online Competition to Date

National Broadband Service Provider Speakeasy today announced it has teamed up with Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI), id Software(TM), and the Online Gaming League to host the premier Return to Castle Wolfenstein(TM) tournament in the United States.

Gamers from across North America have hit the front lines to battle for world domination and exciting prizes including the Nintendo GameCube(R), Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance and hundreds of popular games. The tournament began January 29 and will continue through March 15, 2002 on the Speakeasy Network, home of the largest broadband gaming community and the official ISP of the OGL.

Speakeasy utilizes its relationship with InterNAP (Nasdaq:INAP) Network Services to host dedicated servers in 11 different cities across the United States. The game servers for the tournament are located in the very same racks that terminate Speakeasy's residential Broadband services, thereby giving all Speakeasy customers the fastest possible connection to the tournament.

"We are thrilled to work with Activision and id to provide the network for the largest Return to Castle Wolfenstein tournament yet," said Edward Bender, Director of Online Gaming for Speakeasy. "We all played Wolfenstein 3D in our formative years, so we feel it's our duty to support one of the greatest game titles ever! We welcome all players to our Network and wish all teams the best of luck in this exciting tournament."

Developed by Gray Matter Studios, Return to Castle Wolfenstein plunges players into a maelstrom of action, espionage and mayhem, as an American soldier tasked with single-handedly stopping the darkest plans of the Third Reich. Throughout the game, players will be locked in combat with waves of Nazi storm troopers, undead Teutonic knights and the twisted products of genetic experimentation. In addition to an action-packed story-driven single-player experience, Return to Castle Wolfenstein's multiplayer mode enlists gamers to hone their tactical skills in a series of combat scenarios. Gamers will join the fight as an axis or ally soldier and be challenged to intense, realistic campaigns like storming beachheads, infiltrating military installations, holding strategic positions, and more. Developed by Nerve Software, the online component features multiple objectives spanning a variety of maps, including an Allied airbase, a war-torn German village and a secret Nazi laboratory.

About Speakeasy, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Speakeasy is the largest privately held, national Broadband Service Provider specializing in DSL. Fusing a high performance national network, award-winning customer service, superior Internet utility and content, and a wide range of pioneering value-added services, Speakeasy delivers a comprehensive online experience that redefines the broadband frontier for both businesses and consumers. With the largest game server network and community of players, Speakeasy is also the premiere ISP of the online gaming community. For the complete Speakeasy story, please visit http://www.speakeasy.net/inside.

About id Software

id -- Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth -- has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D(R), DOOM(R), DOOM II(TM), QUAKE(R) and QUAKE II(TM). With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action titles, QUAKE III Arena(TM) and QUAKE III: Team Arena(TM). id's advanced QUAKE III Arena engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $620 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

(c)2001 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, and the id Software name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision, Inc. and its affiliates. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.