ACCOLADE NAMES WARNER MUSIC GROUP AND HBO EXECUTIVES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAN JOSE, Calif. - March 27, 1995--Peter L. Harris, chairman of the board
and CEO of Accolade, Inc., a leading worldwide publisher of interactive
entertainment software, today announced the appointment of Paul J. Vldich
of Warner Music Group, Inc. and John Billock of HBO to Accolade's board of
directors. The appointments were made shortly after Warner Music Group
acquired a significant minority interest of Accolade January. Warner Music
Group joins Prudential Equity Investors as major investors the company.
Accolade's other board members include, John A. Downer and Mark Rossi from
Prudential Private Equity Investors.

The company also today announced the appointment of Stan Roach to executive
vice president and Rob Harris to vice president of technology. The two
industry veterans share a combined 21 years of experience in the computer
and video game industry.

As Warner Music Group's Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and
Business Development, Paul Vidich is involved in the company's on-going
development of opportunities in multimedia, cable television programming,
direct marketing, music merchandising and other ventures that complement
its core businesses. Vidich joined Warner Communications Inc. in June,
1987.

Holding the position of Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for
Home Box Office, John Billock is responsible for affiliate sales and
operations as well as the consumer marketing and market planning areas of
the company. He also oversees the company's creative service and on-air
promotion departments. Since joining HBO in 1978, he has held various
management level marketing positions.

"The wealth of experience and the positions Paul Vidich and John Billock
hold within their organizations will help shape the future of Accolade,"
said Peter Harris. "With the investment from Warner Music Group and the
powerhouse of talent all our board members bring to Accolade, we are well
positioned to be a major player in the interactive entertainment
industry."

Accolade, Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment company with products
published under the Accolade and Sport Accolade labels. The company
currently develops and publishes sports, action/adventure and other
entertainment software for CD-ROM personal computers and next generation
gaming systems. Leading game brands include Jack Nicklaus Golf, Charles
Barkley Basketball, HardBall, Bubsy and Star Control. Headquartered in San
Jose, California, Accolade is one of the largest privately held companies
in the interactive entertainment industry. Its products are distributed in
North America by Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp., a unit of Warner Music
Group.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053

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