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First RTR Live event

Vara/Aachen, 8 October 2009
It has taken off! Today the first gamers raced in real-time against professional race drivers. There was exiting action on the International test day at the circuit Zolder in Belgium; the first live event of the currently running Beta of the RTR game was a great success.

The initial selected group of Beta testers experienced thrilling race action in the Real-Time Racing Game (RTR), competing from behind their PCs at home against professional race drivers on trackfrom behind their PCs at home.



During the test day at the Racetrack in Zolder (Belgium) the first Real-Time Racing public test took place and started off with a resounding bang! The Moritz Racing Team came to the event with three powerful GT race cars equipped with the patented iOpener Enabled technology.

Reviewing the first testing experience Andy Lürling (CEO iOpener Media) said:” It was an great first event. The RTR Game preformed well and the data supplied by iOpener was transferred to the gamers as planned. Of course it was a first test and some details have to be worked on. We have to evaluate the test some more but I can already say that we are sure we have reached our first milestone for the RTR game and the implemented iOpener enabled feature.”

Henrik Roos (CEO of SimBin) complements: “Not to forget the overwhelming initial feedback from the gamers! To quote one “this game has great potential and already brings the racetrack to your home.” This already shows the enthusiasm with which the beta gamers enjoy RTR.”

The second live event on the 24 October is just around the corner and for the occasionis many more Beta testers will be selected during the coming week. Andy Lürling is of the opinion “that many people will be signing up since the next live event is taking place during the FIA GT weekend” promising all participants “160 minutes of pure adrenalin”.

Race fans not yet signed up can do so at www.real-timeracing.com and secure their chance of being selected for the FIA GT event or upcoming race events.

About iOpener: Award winning iOpener Media is a young, dynamic company headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and with an office in Delft, the Netherlands. In 2007 iOpener successfully participated in the European Space Agency Business incubation initiative. Backed by seasoned venture capitalist the company is currently active in the video games and motorsports industries with aims to expand into other genres e.g. flight simulators and educational games.

About SimBin: The SimBin group is a privately owned group of Swedish companies active in the Video game and Entertainment industry and occupies a total staff of 80 people, consisting of 50 employees and 30 distributed consultant’s world wide. In the SimBin portfolio of developed games you will find award winning titles like “GTR – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “GT Legends”, “GTR 2 – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “RACE – The WTCC Game”, “RACE 07 - The WTCC Game”, “GTR Evolution” and “STCC The Game”. GTR and RACE are registered trademarks owned by the SimBin group.

SimBin Studios AB is the mother company, responsible for the publishing and IP rights for all productions developed within the SimBin group. SimBin Studios AB is also responsible for Business Development, Finances, Marketing, PR and Administration.

SimBin Development Team AB is a Swedish game developer founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of SimBin Studios AB handling all the game productions in the group for all leading platforms.

SimBin Distribution AB is a daughter company of SimBin Studios AB with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. With RaceRoom, a virtual racing concept including marketing, branding, game software and hardware in a turn-key solution, SimBin Distribution offers a new business opportunity in the event and entertainment industry.

SimBin Development Team AB - October 10, 2009

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