Pro athletes will not be the only ones cashing in on their
highlight reel moves in 2012, as Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS)
today announced the EA SPORTS™ Challenge Series, a sports video
game tournament series that will determine the most skilled Madden
NFL 12, NHL®12 and FIFA 12 gamers. Powered by Virgin Gaming and
exclusive to the PlayStation®3 (PS3TM) computer entertainment
system, participants will compete for over $1-million in cash and
prizes – the largest prize money of any console-based sports gaming
tournament ever. Available online at www.virgingaming.com, new
technology allows gamers to participate in the tournament online at
their leisure by pairing up gamers playing on the site at the same
time.
“Virgin Gaming is earning a reputation for hosting the biggest
gaming tournaments, but our members have been asking for even
larger prize pools. That’s what drove the creation of the EA SPORTS
Challenge Series; the idea came from them,” said Rob Segal, CEO of
Virgin Gaming. “This is also the perfect opportunity to bring our
unique tournament format to the masses, giving gamers the freedom
to compete whenever they want, instead of according to a set
schedule. Those who make it through the online qualifier phase will
then earn a seat to play in the live finals for huge cash prizes
and true e-sport star status.”
Players that want to compete in the EA SPORTS Challenge Series
can register and participate immediately. The three tournaments
will begin with online qualifiers through Virgin Gaming for Madden
NFL 12, NHL® 12 and FIFA 12. Players will need to outscore the
competition by winning through the online qualifiers in order to
secure a seat at the final event to be hosted in New York, April
2012. To learn more about EA SPORTS Challenge Series, the
individual tournaments and official rules, please visit
www.easports.com/challengeseries.
GameStop®, the official retail partner of the EA SPORTS
Challenge Series, will also be awarding 12 seats to play in the
live finals via a special tournament open only to GameStop® PowerUp
Rewards™ Pro members. This exclusive tournament runs from January
23 through March 23, 2012 and puts players on the fast track to the
live finals event.
Madden NFL 12 continues the rich tradition of the storied
franchise by bringing fans closer to the NFL than ever before.
Madden NFL 12 transforms on-field action and core gameplay modes,
driving innovation in six key areas: Playbooks and Gameplay;
Presentation; Franchise and Superstar modes; Dynamic Player
Performance; Madden Ultimate Team; and Online
Communities. Whether battling your rivals on the couch or
online, leading your favorite team to the Super Bowl in Franchise
mode, or building the ultimate dream team in Madden Ultimate Team,
Madden NFL 12 is True to the NFL, True to the Franchise, True to
the Game.
Chosen “Best Console Game” at Gamescom and winner of the
prestigious E3 Game Critics award for “Best Sports Game” at E3
2011, FIFA 12 is the most successful launch in the history of EA
SPORTS and the industry’s biggest ever launch of a sports
videogame. FIFA 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player
Impact Engine, and revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by
the real-world game, including all-new Precision Dribbling,
Tactical Defending, and Pro Player Intelligence. Plus, new live
services and breakthrough social experiences like EA SPORTS
Football Club and FIFA Ultimate Team deepen fans’ connection to the
real-world game, their favorite club, and their friends, rivals and
millions of other players around the world in the massive FIFA
online community.
EA SPORTS NHL 12 authentically captures hockey as it is played
on the ice with more than 300 gameplay refinements highlighted by
three key innovations: Anticipation AI, Dynamic Goalies and the
Full Contact Physics Engine. Anticipation AI takes NHL 12 to the
next level as players will now intuitively determine their next
move by reading and anticipating the play. With the Full Contact
Physics Engine, size and strength matter. NHL12 continues to
innovate by giving you true to life collisions and control over the
battles around the crease. With Dynamic Goalies, goalies are live
for the first time ever. Players can make contact with goalies as
they crash the crease and goalies will battle through traffic in
front of the net as they fight through screens to make
awe-inspiring saves.
EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in
the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning
interactive technology, global videogame competitions, and
breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal
access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports
simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer,
NHL® Hockey, NBA JAM, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS
MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video,
blogs, forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visit
www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are
offered as both packaged goods products and online services
delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers,
mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered
players and operates in 75 countries. In fiscal 2011, EA posted
GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City,
California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality
blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer,
Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information
about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
About Virgin Gaming
Introduced in June 2010, Virgin Gaming is the premier
destination for competitive console gamers to meet, challenge and
play in head-to head and tournament challenges for cash, points and
prizes. With an array of proprietary features, including a Fair
Play Guarantee™ (with automatic results validation), a secure
payment back end, and a Community Reputation Management System,
Virgin Gaming allows gamers of all skill levels from around the
world to safely and easily compete in some of their favorite
multiplayer games. A leading-edge convergence of competitive online
gaming and video games, Virgin Gaming offers robust community
features with member pages, clan support, invitational tournaments,
stats tracking, news, information, and more. For additional
information, visit http://VirginGaming.com.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is the world's largest
multichannel video game retailer. GameStop's retail network and
family of brands include more than 6,573 company-operated stores in
17 countries worldwide, www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based
game site with more than 13 million monthly unique visitors, and
Game Informer(R) magazine, the leading multi-platform video game
publication. The company also sells video games and related
merchandise at www.GameStop.com. General information on GameStop
Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine
the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one®
systems, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the
ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system
and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and
PlayStation®Store. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader,
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC markets the PlayStation
family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes
software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP, PSPgo and PS3 systems
for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony
Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as headquarters for all
North American operations.
The Sims, Need for Speed and EA SPORTS are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. Battlefield is a trademark of EA Digital
Illusions CE AB. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International
(Studio and Publishing) Ltd. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NBA, NCAA,
NHL, FIFA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are the property of their
respective owners and used with permission. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
“PlayStation”, “PSP”, and the “PS” Family logo are registered
trademarks and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. © Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.
“NHL 12 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHLPA. NHLPA,
National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA logo are
trademarks of the NHLPA. © NHLPA.”
VIRGIN and the Virgin Signature logo are trademarks of Virgin
Enterprises Limited and are used under license.
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