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“Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” Named “Best Selling” and “Best Renting” Title at the 2010 AVN Award Show

January 20, 2010 --- VAN NUYS, Calif. --- Continuing to make adult entertainment history, Digital Playground’s “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” received the 2 most prestigious awards of the evening at the posh 2010 AVN Award Show; Best Selling Title of the Year and Best Renting Title of the Year. These accolades are the 16th and 17th awards given to Pirates II by AVN, the most awards given to any film by any single organization. Digital Playground is pleased to have been honored with Best Selling award for the 4th year in a row: “Cheerleaders” was declared the Best Selling and Best Renting Title for 2009, while “Pirates” was the Best Selling title in 2008 as well as the Best Selling and Best Renting Title in 2007.

Paul Fishbein, Chairman, Board of Directors of AVN stated “Obviously Digital Playground has tapped into what the consumers want in their high-end porn as it’s unusual that one company would have the best selling DVD four years running. Not only with the two ‘Pirates’ titles, but last year with ‘Cheerleaders’ as well.” Joone, the studio’s founder and film’s director, is honored to have Pirates II so regarded, “I made a film I would want to watch and the world responded. Thank you to AVN and all of our fans and supporters. This is a dream come true.”

The awards continued pouring in, as ground breaking director Robby D’s best sellers, “Nurses” and “Cockasian” were honored with trophies for Best Vignette Release and Best Ethnic Themed Series-Asian and “Jack’s POV” was named Best POV series. Rounding out Digital Playground’s accomplishments for the year, the studio received AVN’s award for Best Marketing Campaign -- Company Image.

A long time supporter of AVN, Digital Playground’s entourage of stars and principals all turned out to attend the famed show at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. Digital Playground’s contract girls, Jesse Jane, Kayden Kross and Janie Summers gracefully represented the studio; Jesse Jane hosted the red carpet gala for Showtime, while Kayden Kross co-hosted the Award Show, and Janie Summers served as the official Trophy Girl. CEO Samantha Lewis raves, “I am so proud of my team, my amazingly brilliant partner, Joone and the most beautiful contract stars in the world. Thank you AVN for honoring us and for a wonderful night.”

For additional information about Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge, visit www.PiratesXXX.com To download the box art for “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, visit http://www.digitalplayground.com/movieboximages/Pirates2FC.jpg
For a complete list of AVN Awards Winners, visit http://avnawards.avn.com/winners/

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About Digital Playground:
Digital Playground is the world leader in adult filmmaking and interactive formats boasting the largest HD library available. Since the Company’s inception in 1993, Digital Playground has earned over 300 awards, currently garners more than 80% of high definition sales within the adult market, and is a leading provider of Blu-ray™ titles, with over 25% of the market. Female owned and operated, Digital Playground emphasizes quality first, employing fastidiously high production values in erotic film for women, men and couples. Digital Playground’s commitment to excellence, innovative technology, brilliant full-length productions and exclusive Contract Stars are the secrets to its success and makes Digital Playground the most highly demanded supplier of content for hotel, IPTV, cable, pay-per-view and mobile networks worldwide. For additional information, visit www.digitalplayground.com, www.myspace.com/digitalplayground, or www.twitter.com/dpxxx.

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