SAN FRANCISCO, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Gaming World, published by Ziff Davis Media's market-leading Game Group, unveiled its exciting

new design today, starting with its August issue, that includes a special free demo of two of the most significant PC games on the market: Blizzard's "World of Warcraft" and LucasArts's "Star Wars Battlefront II." The new design features a cover with bolder fonts and brighter colors and more high-impact layouts that are packed with the latest game screens and information that gamers will not find anywhere else.

"Computer Gaming World has always excelled at delivering authoritative editorial content, and by introducing its new design elements we are addressing all the changing needs of core gamers," said Simon Cox, Creative Director of Ziff Davis Media Game Group. "The magazine now has an even more dramatic look that generates excitement on every page. From the moment you pick up the magazine we want you to connect with the energy that is the hallmark of gaming on the PC, and this new design accomplishes all of that and more."

The new design highlights the magazine's award-winning editorial content, its sense of humor and its unique and esteemed voice within the PC gaming industry. Readers are provided with a new front-of-the-book format, in which previews and news are side by side for the first time. Each issue will also feature extensive information on pages that are easier to read, with bigger fonts and more pictures -- all designed for a friendlier and more entertaining reader experience. The new cover design will also now highlight the magazine's DVD contents, which is an integral part of the PC gaming experience.

Computer Gaming World is the longest-running gaming magazine in the United States. Its editorial staff has continually responded to reader tastes and demands, striving constantly to make it the most relevant PC gaming publication in the business. The magazine won the Folio Gold OZZIE Award for the best redesign in 2004, and the new 2005 design elements continue to improve on this heritage.

About Ziff Davis Media Game Group

Ziff Davis Media Game Group is the largest publisher of electronic game magazines in the United States. Electronic Gaming Monthly has the highest rate base of any independent gaming magazine published. It covers the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and all relevant and emerging game systems. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine is the #1 publication for passionate PlayStation and PSP gamers. Computer Gaming World is the longest running and most respected publication for core PC gamers. 1UP.com features exclusive editorial content in addition to content drawn from Ziff Davis Media Game Group magazines Electronic Gaming Monthly, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine and Computer Gaming World. The site taps into the Game Group's unparalleled editorial resources to provide a rich body of reviews, previews, cheats, Top 10 lists, downloads, news and stories. Ziff Davis Media Game Group reaches 8 million core gamers per month, making Ziff Davis Media the largest publisher of video and PC game magazines in the United States.

About Ziff Davis Media Inc.

Ziff Davis Media is a leading integrated media company serving the technology and videogame markets. The Company is an information services provider of technology media including publications, websites, conferences, events, eSeminars, eNewsletters, custom publishing, list rentals, research and market intelligence. In the United States, the Company publishes 10 magazines including PC Magazine, Sync, ExtremeTech, DigitalLife, eWEEK, CIO Insight, Baseline, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World and Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. The Company exports the power of its brands internationally, with publications in 40 countries and 20 languages. Ziff Davis leverages its content on the Internet with a network of highly-targeted technology and gaming sites including PCMag.com, eWEEK.com, ExtremeTech.com and 1UP.com. The Company also produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer technology events including DigitalLife. With its main headquarters and PC Magazine Labs based in New York, Ziff Davis Media also has offices and lab facilities in the San Francisco and Boston markets. Additional information is available at http://www.ziffdavis.com/ .

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