July 16, 2010

EMPIRE CAPITAL CORP. (TSX-V: EPM.P) (the “Company”) wishes to announce
that it will grant 335,000 stock options to directors and officers of the Company with an exercise price of $0.20 per common share for up to five years. The options have been granted in accordance with the terms of the Company's 10% rolling Stock Option Plan and the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

On behalf of The Board of Directors of Empire Capital Corp.

Norman Eyolfson, President, CEO, Director

This news release contains certain forward looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties not under the control of Empire Capital Corp. which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Empire Capital Corp to be materially different from the results, performance or expectation implied by these forward looking statements. Such uncertainties include the completion of the subject private placement. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.

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