SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curse, Inc. today announced that CEO and Founder, Hubert Thieblot, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 program in the Northern California region. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Thieblot was selected from nearly 135 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Awards will be presented at a special gala on June 2, 2012 at The Fairmont San Francisco.

Now in its 26th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 17, 2012. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the United States by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

In Northern California, sponsors include ManpowerGroup, The Big Picture, Smart Business Network, Inc., ADP, RoseRyan, Scherzer International, Barney & Barney and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

About Curse, Inc. (www.curse.com)

Founded in 2006, Curse is the #1 resource for core online gamers, reaching more than 20 million unique visitors a month worldwide. Consisting of the most sought after online video game websites on the planet, Curse enhances the core gaming experience with video, news, databases, wikis, forums, and software tools which help manage online game plug-ins.

Core gamers depend on Curse for the tools and expertise they need to take their gaming to the next level. Curse was honored as a Microsoft Bizspark One company in 2010 and an Inc 500 company in 2011.  Curse is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
 
About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

About Ernst & Young

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CONTACT:Gaby Escobar
Curse,Inc
415-856-0056
gescobar@curse.com