January 26, 2016

Immersion and Announce Agreement on Adoption of Haptics in Upcoming Mobile Game

Tencent to enhance "Kowloon War" by Timi Studios with advanced tactile effects

SAN JOSE, Calif. & --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, and Tencent, one of the leading internet companies in China, today announced an agreement to adopt haptics in Tencent's upcoming 3D action role playing game, "Kowloon War." Immersion will work with Timi Studios, Tencent's in-house creative studio, to design and develop tactile effects for the game.

Haptics amplify the sense of immersion, and add excitement and engagement in games. Immersion's Haptic Gaming SDK enables game developers, like Timi Studios, to leverage the vibration motor in Android mobile devices to create tactile effects that complement game action and sounds.

"Haptic technology is perfect for ‘Kowloon War,'" said Shuo Liu, managing director, Greater China, Immersion. "The design of the game provides great creative direction for adding tactile effects to enhance game play. We are excited to be working with Tencent and Timi to help them bring a richer experience to their users."

Immersion's Haptic Gaming SDK is a part of Immersion's TouchSense® offerings for mobile game developers. TouchSense technology enables the use of tactile effects in games in the vast majority of Android mobile devices on the market today, with optimal haptic performance when the games are played on mobile devices running TouchSense technology in the operating system.

About Tencent

Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Every day, hundreds of millions of people communicate, share experiences, consume information and seek entertainment through our integrated platforms. Tencent's diversified services include QQ and Weixin/WeChat for communications; for social networking; QQ Game Platform for online games; QQ.com and Tencent News for information, and for premium video content.

Tencent was founded in in 1998 and went public on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2004. The Company is one of the 50 constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index. Tencent seeks to evolve with the Internet by investing in innovation, providing a hospitable environment for partners, and staying close to users.

About Immersion (www.immersion.com)

Founded in 1993, Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) is the leading innovator in haptic technology. The company's touch feedback solutions deliver a more compelling sense of the digital world. Using Immersion's high-fidelity haptic systems, partners can transform user experiences with unique and customizable touch feedback effects; excite the senses in games and videos; restore "mechanical" feel by providing intuitive and unmistakable confirmation; may improve safety by reducing distractions while driving; provide realistic touch feedback when performing robotic medical procedures and training simulations; and expand usability when audio and visual feedback are ineffective. Immersion's technology has been adopted in 3 billion digital devices, and provides haptics in mobile phone, automotive, gaming, medical, and consumer electronics products from world-class companies. With over 2,100 issued or pending patents in the U.S., China and other countries, Immersion helps bring the digital universe to life. Learn more at www.immersion.com or www.touchsense.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of Immersion Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially