4 July 2008

SCi Entertainment Group plc

Robert Brent appointed as Chief Financial Officer of SCi Entertainment Group plc

SCi Entertainment Group plc ('SCi' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Brent as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.  He will join the Company and the Board of SCi in the near future on a date to be agreed.

Robert (age 38) is currently Head of Research at KBC Peel Hunt (the Company's joint broker), where he led a team of 20 equities analysts and editorial staff. He joined KBC Peel Hunt in 2000 as a technology analyst and from 2001, he specialised in the retail sector, working with both established corporate retail clients and institutional fund managers, before becoming Head of Research in 2006. Previously, Robert was an officer in the Royal Navy for 10 years. 

Tim Ryan, Chairman of SCi said, 

"Robert brings extensive knowledge of SCi through his 5 years of researching and analysing our business and the video gaming sector as a whole. In addition, he has worked very closely with the new management team on the current re-structuring programme and communication of the new business strategy. 

"Combine this knowledge with his extensive management and capital markets expertise, and we have a new CFO who will be a significant asset to the Group with the ability to deliver the financial leadership needed during the important next stages of implementing our new business strategy."

Robert Brent, SCi Chief Financial Officer said,

"SCi has recently turned an important corner with a sensible new business strategy in place, a new management team and a more stable financial base following the Company's successful recent fundraising. It has a rich portfolio of video game franchises, such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Hitman, which have the potential for strong growth across the world. I am delighted to be joining SCi at this exciting point in its development."

There are no matters to disclose in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13R of the FSA Listing Rules.  

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Enquiries

Madano Partnership  

Matthew Moth/Mark Way                                      020 7593 4000

SCi Entertainment Group plc

Tim Ryan - Non-executive Chairman                     020 8636 3000

About SCi Entertainment Group plc

SCi Entertainment Group plc is a publisher and developer of entertainment software listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Group develops, markets and sells interactive games software under the Eidos label in Europe and the US. Internally developed games are created by the Group's development studios: Crystal Dynamics; Io Interactive; Beautiful Game Studios; Eidos Studios Hungary; Eidos Sweden; Pivotal Games; and Eidos Montreal.

The Group has a significant portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Championship Manager, Deus Ex, Kane & Lynch and Pony Friends. Titles currently in development include Tomb Raider: Underworld and Just Cause 2.

The Group's strategy is to create, own and exploit game franchises through investment in high quality products.

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