UBISOFT® ROLLS OUT FREE-TO-PLAY GAME THE SETTLERS ONLINE CITY, COUNTRY – July 20, 2011 –Today, Ubisoft® announced that it will follow the successful German beta launch of free-to-play, browser-based, multiplayer strategy game The Settlers with a closed beta in France and America. In France, players can register for early access to the game by visiting http://www.TheSettlersOnline.fr and in America by visiting http://www.CastleEmpireOnline.com. Participants who sign up for the closed beta will be rewarded with an exclusive in-game item. “The game has had an excellent initial beta phase, adding to Ubisoft’s growing list of top-notch free- to-play, browser-based games, and we’re excited to begin rolling it out to new territories,” said Stéphanie Perotti Worldwide Online Director at Ubisoft. “The Settlers Online is a highly entertaining game that highlights Ubisoft's strategy to bring enjoyable experiences to players while expanding its gaming expertise to new audiences and territories.” Developed by Ubisoft’s BlueByte studio, The Settlers Online will allow players to turn their simple plots of land into mighty empires by producing and trading valuable goods with friends, building towns and villages, journeying into the wild to discover new areas, and engaging in battles with anyone that stands in their way. To sign up for the closed beta in France, please visit http://www.TheSettlersOnline.fr To sign up for the closed beta in American, please visit http://www.CastleEmpireOnline.com About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2010–11 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.039 billion euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. © 2011 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Castle Empire The Settlers, Blue Byte, and the Blue Byte logo, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Developed by Blue Byte Software. .