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SIXTH ANNUAL CLASSIC GAMING EXPO SCHEDULED FOR
AUGUST 9 AND 10, 2003

The Worlds’ Premier Gathering Of Pioneers Of The Video Game Industry
And Fans Of Classic Video Gaming Will Take Place In Las Vegas

VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK – February 7, 2003 – On Saturday, August 9 and Sunday,
August 10, 2003 classic video game enthusiasts and many of the most famous
pioneers of the video game industry will gather in Las Vegas for the sixth
annual Classic Gaming Expo. At what has become the largest show dedicated to the
preservation of video game history, attendees will get the chance to experience
the rich heritage of video games through exhibits, presentations by the people
who built the industry, and hands-on play of classic games. Show co-promoters
John Hardie, Sean Kelly and Joe Santulli expect even more industry luminaries
and attendees at this year’s event.

“We’re very proud to be organizing the sixth edition of the Classic Gaming
Expo,” said John Hardie, co-founder of CGE Services Corporation. “Each year the
show has grown in attendance and support from the industry. We look forward to
our biggest show ever this year and continued growth in the future”

The site for this year’s Classic Gaming Expo will be Jackie Gaughan’s Plaza
Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights of the show will include: presentations
by many of the video game pioneers who built the companies and programmed the
games on which the modern video game industry was established; an incredible
museum exhibit containing rare and influential video game hardware, software and
memorabilia; vendors of classic gaming hardware and software; and the chance to
actually play arcade and home video game systems from the classic era.

Additional information on Classic Gaming Expo is available at CGE Services
Corporation’s Web site: http://www.cgexpo.com . The site will be updated with
additional information as special events are finalized and guest speaker
attendance is confirmed.

About CGE Services Corporation

Classic Gaming Expo is a production of CGE Services Corporation. Currently in
its sixth year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the industry's only annual event
dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of electronic entertainment,
bringing together industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the
ultimate experience in learning, game-playing and networking.

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Jayson Hill
Director of Media Relations
Classic Gaming Expo 2003
(978) 922-1059
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