Staten Island, NY, May 3rd, 2005 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) is pleased to announce an opportunity for players to have a live conversation with Eric Babe, lead developer at Western Civilization Software about their upcoming title Crown of Glory. Players, fans, and on-lookers are all invited to partake in a moderated question/answer session that will start at 10:00 PM Eastern US time, Thursday, May 5th.

The chat will cover any questions the players wish to ask. Hot topics are the scope and size of the game, the robust diplomatic engine, and how combat will be dealt with. The chat is accessible through the Matrix Games homepage by clicking “Users in Chat” or by going to the Services area through the top menu bar.

Crown of Glory places you in the Napoleonic Era, at the helm of your nation’s army, economy, diplomacy, research, development, and colonialism. The game boasts a variety of simulated events, giving it a unique style and feel. If you enjoy commanding divisions and battalions of soldiers as well as managing economic resources, trading, and detailed diplomacy, Crown of Glory is the game for you!

For more information on Crown of Glory, check the main Matrix Games page at www.matrixgames.com for future press releases and discussions or the main Crown of Glory site at www.west-civ.com.