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Pirates of the Burning Sea Guide is on the Horizon
Updated August 1, 2007

Prima Games and Flying Lab Software Sign Publishing Deal for Pirates of the Burning Sea

New York, NY; June 25, 2007 Prima Games, a division of Random House, Inc., and Flying Lab Software, a Seattle-based game developer, today announced they have signed a deal granting Prima Games the official and exclusive strategy guide rights for the highly anticipated Pirates of the Burning Sea PC game.

‘Pirates are a pop culture icon’, said Debra Kempker, president of Prima Games. ‘We are excited about the Pirates of the Burning Sea MMO game, and will have a guide that truly enhances the gameplay experience.’

Pirates of the Burning Sea: Prima’s Official Guide will guide contain a complete breakdown of all the classes, factions, and class abilities in the game; detailed analysis of every vessel, with tips for picking the ship best suited for you; and maps of the high seas and all ports. In addition, the guide will contain tips and hints from the Syndicate, the largest and oldest online gaming guild in the world. When the game goes live, the Syndicate’s dozen-plus beta players will have racked up over 2,000 hours of gameplay experience, making them the definitive source for detailed Player-versus-Player and class strategy.

‘We are extremely pleased to be working with Prima Games!’ says Russell Williams, CEO of Flying Lab Software. ‘We have a longstanding commitment to communicating as much information as we possibly can with our fan base, and our collaboration with Prima is an extension of that commitment.’

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a next-gen MMORPG of intense tactical ship combat and swashbuckling adventures on land and sea. In the Caribbean in 1720, English, Spanish, French, and Pirate captains battle it out for glory and power. All players are the captains of their own ships, engaging in both Player-versus-Environment and Player-versus-Player gameplay that has the power to truly change the game world.
Compete to conquer enemy ports, pursue 1,000+ missions, engage in a fully player-driven economy, and earn ships, skills, and gear to become the most famous — or notorious! —captain on the Burning Sea. Independently developed and in the works for four years, this is an epic online experience unlike anything else!

About Flying Lab Software

Flying Lab Software, a Seattle, Washington-based game development company established in 1997, is the maker of the critically acclaimed Rails Across America (http://www.flyinglab.com/rails). Flying Lab Software’s current project is Pirates of the Burning Sea (http://www.burningsea.com/) for the PC, an innovative massively multiplayer online role-playing game of adventure and naval combat set in the Caribbean of the 1720s. Pirates of the Burning Sea is set to release in 2007.

About Prima Games
Prima Games, a division of Random House Inc., is the world’s leading publisher of game guides for computer and console video games, with more than 1,400 titles published and over 90 million guides in print. High-quality strategy guides, extensive retail distribution, and relationships with top game developers and publishers have allowed Prima Games to claim the highest market share among game guide publishers. More information can be found on the Web at www.primagames.com.