EIDOS PLC CONFIRMS TAKEOVER INTEREST
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[ August 3rd 2004 ]

In response to recent press speculation and following the announcement of a strategic review on 17 June 2004 the Board of Eidos confirms that, whilst it continues to keep all options under review, it is in preliminary discussions with a small number of parties in relation to possible business combinations. These discussions are at a preliminary stage and there can be no certainty as to whether or not they will lead to an offer being made for the Company in due course. The Board does not expect to be in a position to make a further announcement ahead of the Company's full year results.

Eidos is the largest video games publisher and developer of entertainment software in the UK. It has publishing operations across Europe (France, Germany, Spain and the UK) and in the US, Japan and Australia. It also has significant development studio expertise, both internal and external, in Europe and the US. Eidos plc is a public limited company registered in England (number 2501949). Its Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: EID.L) and, in the form of American Depositary Shares, on the NASDAQ National Market (symbol: EIDSY). Further information on the Company can be found at www.eidos.com