"Our relationship with CompuServe marks another step toward our effort to make ENGAGE accessible regardless of how or where you enter Cyberspace," said ENGAGE president Jeff Leibowitz. "We're excited about the many strategic possibilities which working with CompuServe represents and look forward to bringing ENGAGE games to their millions of members."

"We are excited to offer CompuServe customers some cool games from ENGAGE," said Srini Vasan, director of games. "This strategic partnership marks another milestone in our games content offering to our valued customers."

ENGAGE recently announced its beta testing phase on America Online and the Internet, allowing die-hard game fans a first look at such hits as Descent Online, Castles II and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness as well as online original exclusives Rolemaster: Magestorm and Splatterball. When ENGAGE launches its full service on March 15, it will feature an impressive array of high-end multi-player games as well as some less intense fare for non-gamer members of the family. ENGAGE will offer several games at launch and then plans to add one or two additional games each month.

Users will access ENGAGE games and other entertainment content through a consistent and intuitive Windows 95-based graphically rich, animated 2D or 3D interface, regardless of whether they access ENGAGE from an online service or an Internet Service Provider. In addition, chat areas, bulletin boards and other service areas will be accessible through the graphical front end. ENGAGE can be located on the Web at http://www.engagegames.com.

Founded in 1969, CompuServe Incorporated provides the world's most comprehensive online/Internet access through its two brands CSi and SPRYNET. Through CompuServe, its Japanese licensee NIFTY-Serve and its affiliates around the world, more than 5 million home and business users in more than 185 countries are connected online and to the Internet.