World of Goo is Best Independent Game, 2008 Video Game Awards!

Columbus, OH – December 15, 2008 –  Brighter Minds Media, LLC (Brighter Minds), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brighter Minds Media Inc. (The Company, TSX: BRI.V), announces its newly released title for Win/Mac, World of Goo, is the winner of Spike TV’s 2008 Video Game Award for Best Independent Game.

Presented on Sunday, December 14 during the live broadcast of the 8th Annual VGAs, World of Goo, the physics-based puzzle game created by independent studio 2D BOY, was named the Best Independent Game based on fan voting over nominees Braid, AudioSurf and PixelJunk Eden. The VGAs, hosted by Jack Black, featured musical guests and celebrities including LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Weezer, Kiefer Sutherland, Tony Hawk, Mike Tyson and Neil Patrick Harris, who presented the award for World of Goo.

World of Goo became an indie and gaming phenomenon after its US release in October of 2008 on the PC, Mac and WiiWare platforms. Also winner of the 2008 Independent Games Festival awards for Design Innovation and Technical Excellence, 2D BOY, a core team of two guys – Ron Carmel and Kyle Gabler – have earned worldwide acclaim for the astounding gameplay, visual design and original score of World of Goo.

Equally heralded for their entrepreneurial spirit, as they created World of Goo in a two year span after quitting their jobs at EA Games, 2D BOY’s first creation is acclaimed as the one of the best games of the year and has garnered distinction from media and gaming sources around the globe.

∙ Cute, ingenious, & heartwarming   - PCGamer
∙ Instantly charismatic - Eurogamer
∙ An amazing downloadable PC game that you simply must buy – IGN
∙ Innovative, addictive, and delightfully weird – GameSpot
∙ This game is fantastic – MSNBC

 World of Goo is available for purchase at www.BrighterMindsMedia.com or download at www.worldofgoo.com and www.playwithgoo.com.

World of Goo is also available at the following retailers: Best Buy, Sam’s Club, GameStop, Amazon.com and available at Walmart beginning mid-January.

To schedule interviews or for more information regarding World of Goo, Brighter Minds Media or 2D BOY, please contact publicrelations@brightermindsmedia.com.

Product Information:

Platform:         Win/Mac                                
MSRP:             $19.95
UPC:               6-12761-61275-2
Genre:             Puzzle/Construction

About Brighter Minds Media, Inc.

Brighter Minds is a publisher of online and multimedia products for the entire family with a focus on creating wholesome and educational online games for children.  Brighter Minds is also proud to offer a popular line of retail products including software, DVD games and books which are available at major retailers across the United States and Canada.  Each of the company’s products incorporate well-known brands such as Bob the BuilderTM, CaillouTM, Marvel HeroesTM and DC HeroesTM characters, Jurassic ParkTM, PBS Kids® and Cartoon NetworkTM.  Brighter Minds is based in Columbus, Ohio and is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX: BRI.V)
www.BrighterMindsMedia.com

About 2D BOY

2D BOY is a core team of two guys, Ron Carmel and Kyle Gabler. Their swanky San Francisco office is whichever free wi-fi coffee shop they wander into on a given day. Kyle Gabler is one of the guys behind the Experimental Gameplay Project, and recently a game designer and magic rapid prototyper with Maxis & EA. Ron Carmel was previously a game developer with EA's pogo.com. Before that, he developed visual fx software and immersive haptic simulations. Together, they are an unstoppable force on the front lines of the indie revolution.
www.2Dboy.com