Press Release - In just a few days, millions of teens will be stepping into their costumes, taking to the streets and loading up on candy for the most anticipated holiday of the year – Halloween, of course!Gaia Online

Gaia Online, the world's most active online community of more than eight million teens and young adults, is once again starting the ghoulish antics early at its week long virtual Halloween event – Demonbusters.

From October 28 until November 6, teens can clash with their opponents in eerie demon battles in the never-ending conflict between good and evil. In addition to demon-busting, users can stock up on spooky Halloween gear, win angel and demon inspired virtual goods, socialize with fellow Gaians and recruit friends through Facebook Connect.

To check out Demonbusters, visit www.gaiaonline.com/demonbusters, follow us on Twitter @GaiaOnline or join our fan page at www.facebook.com/GaiaOnline.

About Gaia Online:
Founded in 2003, Gaia Online is the leading online hangout on the web. More than seven million visitors come to Gaia every month to make friends, play games, watch movies in Gaia Cinemas, Gaia's virtual theaters, and participate in the world's most active online community. Gaia provides a fun, social environment that inspires individuality and creativity. With everything from art contests to discussion forums on poetry, politics, celebrities and more, to fully customizable profiles, digital characters and cars, Gaia is a place where teens can create their own space and express their individual style. For more information, visit www.gaiaonline.com.

Site Statistics
· 100,000+ transactions in the Gaia economy per day
· More than 7 million unique monthly users
· More than 1 billion total forum posts
· More than 100,000 auctions transactions per day

Industry Statistics
· eMarketer predits the number of teen internet users visiting virtual worlds will jump from the reported 8.2 million users in 2007 to 20 million in 2011.
· Gaia Online has the highest average visit time among social media websites, according to an August 2008 report by research group Hitwise.