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TURBINE TAKES 2004 ACPL ON THE “RHODE”
 
Rhode Island Convention Center to Host Annual Video Game Convention

WESTWOOD, Mass. – Oct. 28, 2003 – Turbine Entertainment Software, a leading developer and publisher of online subscription entertainment, will head back to its birthplace of Providence, Rhode Island for the fifth annual Asheron’s Call Players Luncheon (ACPL).  Because of demand, Turbine announced today the 2004 ACPL will take place on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

“Providence is where Turbine was born, as well as a great city that is convenient for gamers from all over the East Coast,” said Jessica Mulligan, executive producer, Turbine Entertainment Software.  “The Rhode Island Convention Center is a gorgeous facility right in the middle of downtown, with plenty of hotels in all price ranges nearby.  We’re expecting a record breaking attendance next year and the RICC is perfect for holding the revelry.”

Turbine Entertainment Software was formed in Providence in 1994.  Five years later, the company launched one of the first 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video games, the award-winning Asheron’s Call®.  The PC game spawned an expansion pack, Asheron’s Call: Dark Majesty®, and the first sequel to an MMORPG, Asheron’s Call 2®: Fallen Kings™.

Turbine hosts the ACPL every summer to give fans of the Asheron’s Call® franchise a chance to interact with the games’ developers.  Traditionally at the ACPL, players quiz the team members, learn more about the future of the games’ development, provide their own feedback on the titles and see demos of the latest Turbine Entertainment Software projects.

2004 marks the fifth anniversary of the ACPL.
 
About Turbine Entertainment
Turbine Entertainment Software Corporation is a leading global provider of online subscription entertainment.  Formed in 1994, Turbine is the largest and oldest online studio in New England.  The company’s proprietary Turbine Engine™ generates some of the most sophisticated 3D graphics in the world, producing such memorable projects  as Asheron’s Call,® Asheron’s Call: Dark Majesty,® and Asheron’s Call 2:® Fallen Kings.™  Turbine is currently developing The Lord of the Rings: Middle-Earth Online™ and Dungeons & Dragons Online.™  For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.turbinegames.com.