Press Release

Zylom and Hip Sign with Macrovision's Trymedia® Game Group

"We are pleased to add Hip and Zylom to our global offering. The downloadable format has become part of the customer expectation," said Todd Basche, GM of Macrovision's Trymedia Games unit. "By offering both the technology and distribution for downloadable games, we make it easier for publishers to connect with new audiences all around the world."

Hip Interactive Europe game titles available in a try-before-you-buy format through Trymedia's network include action games Garfield, Gadget & The Gadgetinis and Stolen, among others. Casual game developer and publisher Zylom has already contributed more than 100 localized versions of over 30 different games in six languages, with more titles expected to be distributed through Trymedia in the near future. The first titles include such popular casual games as Bejeweled 2, Caramba! Deluxe, Cubis 2 Deluxe, Jewel Quest Deluxe, Mah Jong Quest Deluxe, Pastime Puzzles Deluxe and Zuma Deluxe.

Macrovision provides its e-commerce business customers with downloadable games content from a catalog of more than 1200 PC games. End-users can then download PC games in a try-before-you-buy format. Trymedia's technology solutions allow consumers to play games on multiple computers, backup and even share games with friends (shared content reverts to full trial mode).

About Macrovision
Macrovision develops and markets content protection, digital rights management and electronic license management solutions for the video, music and software industries. Macrovision's technologies are embedded in over 9 billion DVD, VHS and CD units representing over $130 billion of protected entertainment content. In the software market, Macrovision licenses software developers the FLEXnet™ universal licensing platform and the InstallShield® suite of software installation, repackaging and update solutions, which are deployed on more than 500 million desktops worldwide. Over 50,000 software publishers and virtually all of the Fortune 1000 companies use Macrovision's technologies to maximize the value of their software. Macrovision is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has offices worldwide. More information about Macrovision can be found at www.macrovision.com.

Macrovision recently acquired Trymedia Systems in order to offer a robust solution for the secure distribution of PC games across the physical and digital worlds. Trymedia Systems is a leading provider of secure digital distribution services and operates the world's largest distribution network for downloadable games. Trymedia's technology suite provides game publishers, portals and retailers with DRM (Digital Rights Management), eCommerce and distribution services to maximize their PC game sales. The company's game distribution network connects hundreds of publishers and Internet sites with millions of consumers worldwide, offering games to legitimately download, purchase, subscribe to and share. Macrovision's Trymedia Group remains headquartered in San Francisco. Please visit www.trymedia.com to read about the acquisition or to learn more about Trymedia's technology and services.

© Macrovision 2005. Macrovision, Trymedia, FLEXnet and InstallShield are registered trademarks or trademarks of Macrovision Corporation. All other brands and product names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective companies.

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A number of factors could cause Macrovision's actual results to differ from anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors are addressed in Macrovision's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). Macrovision assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.