RNS Number:2480N
Argonaut Games PLC
07 July 2003


                       Argonaut Games plc (the "Company")


                              Holdings in Company



The Company was informed on 4 July 2003 that Prudential plc and certain of its
subsidiary companies (namely M&G Group Limited, M&G Investment Management
Limited and M&G Limited) are interested in 12,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each
in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), representing 12.32 per cent. of the
Company's total issued ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are
registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                                     Holding

CHASE NOMS LT A/C 14914                                                814,140
CHASE NOMS LTD A/C 14922                                             1,053,804
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD (MGSC)                                        1,439,044
CLYDESDALE BK NOMS LTD MGC                                           1,597,404
NORTRUST NOMS LTD                                                    1,381,465
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC                                       3,386,280
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC                                       2,327,863


In addition, The Prudential Assurance Company Limited is interested in 5,714,143
Ordinary Shares, representing 5.87 per cent. of the Company's total issued
ordinary share capital. These Ordinary Shares are registered as follows:

Registered Holder                                                      Holding

PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC                                       3,386,280
PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC                                       2,327,863



7 July 2003






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