Wizard101 Wins Prestigious NAPPA Honors Award

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:00am EST

PLANO, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Wizard101, a magic-themed Massively Multi-player Online game (MMO) for kids and
families, was named an Honors Award winner in the 2009 National Parenting
Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children`s Products competition. Full results were
announced November 1, 2009, in more than 40 regional parenting magazines across
the country and online at Parenthood.com. This distinguished award recognizes
Wizard101 as a standout among software & video games available for children
today. 

Now entering its 20th year, NAPPA is a well-known name in the world of
children`s learning and entertainment. Parents, relatives and those who work
with children rely on NAPPA`s recommendation of high-quality toys and products
that provide "smart fun," good design, and grow with children`s ever-expanding
interests and skills. 

"NAPPA-winning products meet the most stringent criteria and are judged by
nationally recognized industry experts, educators, reviewers and advocates in
their fields," says NAPPA Manager Barbara Smith Decker. "NAPPA has set the
industry standard of excellence for two decades and is a much sought-after
award. When parents see the NAPPA Honors seal on winning products, they`re
assured of a topnotch fun and learning experience for their children." 

NAPPA judge Alex Chisholm said of Wizard101: "This multi-player online adventure
game encourages social activity and collaboration among players. While other
online fantasy games may be too mature for some kids, Wizard101 hits a nice
balance among fun, adventure and competition as players are summoned to help
save Wizard City." 

Wizard101 players enter the magical world of Wizard City as student Wizards
setting out to hone their Wizard skills, cast spells and summon powerful
creatures to fight evil forces. The characters and worlds of Wizard101 are
influenced by literature, history and pop culture, giving the game a depth and
quality appreciated by families and players of all ages. 

About the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) were created in 1990 to
review children`s products. It has since expanded into two divisions:

* Children`s Products - Toys & Games; Music; DVDs; Books & Magazines;
Storytelling & Spoken-Word Recordings; Software, Video Games and Web sites. 
* Parenting Resources - How-to Books, DVDs and Websites; Pregnancy, Childbirth
and Postpartum products; Baby Gear, and Accessories; Nutrition & Fitness; Health
& Skin Care; Childproofing & Safety; Gadgets and Products that make parenting
easier and more fun.

NAPPA is recognized for its service to parents, having won the Parenting
Publications of America`s Gold Award for Editorial Excellence. NAPPA is a
program administered by Dominion Parenting Media, a division of Dominion
Enterprises, and promoted in association with parenting publications across the
United States and on the Web at Parenthood.com. 

About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.

KingsIsle Entertainment specializes in creating high quality massively
multiplayer online games (MMOs) that provide entertainment for the entire
family. The company`s experienced and creative team is raising the bar in online
entertainment by offering products with rich storylines, friendly navigation,
top-quality art and fully voiced characters. Founded in 2005, KingsIsle is
headquartered in Plano, Texas, and has a development studio in Austin, Texas.
For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com. 

KingsIsle and Wizard101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle
Entertainment Inc.

Edelman
Courtney Goldberg, 214-443-7588
courtney.goldberg@edelman.com

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