CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE REVEALS FIRST DETAILS OF 2020 COMPETITION

Call of Duty’s First City-Based League to Begin Home vs. Away Match Play in Early 2020

Oct. 21 , 2019, Activision Blizzard Esports officially reveals details for the new Call of Duty LeagueTM. The League is scheduled to begin home-vs-away 5-versus-5 professional match play in early 2020 with 12 teams in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Florida, London, Los Angeles (2), Minnesota, New York, Paris, Seattle, and Toronto, in addition to select League-run major events throughout the season.

Each team in the league will host two ‘home series’ weekend events in their respective markets in 2020, one in a Spring split and a second in a Summer split. Multiple pro teams will compete at each home series event, giving fans a wide range of must-see competition throughout the weekend. In between the Spring andSummer splits, the League will host a special Call of Duty League Midseason Weekend event where all 12 teams will be featured in special all-pro tournaments and more.

Professional regular season competition will feature best-of-five-matches series played in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare on Playstation®4. Pro teams with the best win-loss records will advance to the postseason, where they will compete in a double elimination Playoffs until the season champion is crowned. Playoff berths will include 2 wild card slots, and both the Playoffs and Championship matches will take place at the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend in Summer 2020.

In addition to pro play, the League will continue to foster the growth and development of emerging player talent with Call of Duty ChallengersTM, its amateur path to pro competition system. Call of Duty Challengers will include online ladders, online tournaments, and open tournament event competitions throughout the year beginning in November 2019, with a dedicated prize pool of over $1 million. Several Call of Duty League pro teams will also support amateur player pipeline development by hosting Call of Duty Challengers competitions in their markets. More details regarding amateur events can be found on CallofDutyLeague.com.

Fans will also be able to compete on behalf of their cities, in a new, casual competition system called the Call of Duty League City CircuitTM. In the City Circuit, fans can compete on behalf of their pro team cities through online or LAN (local area network) tournaments held exclusively by the 12 Call of Duty League teams. This fan-focused competitive circuit – set to launch later in

2020 – will feature a duos-based format in the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare mode “Gunfight.” Call of Duty League City Circuit carries its own prize pool and will culminate in a finals event at the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend.

Call of Duty League’s vision is to engage fans in dynamic ways across all 12 team markets and beyond. Home Series Weekends will showcase the best Call of Duty esports players in the world as well as the unique energy and passion of teams’ local fanbases.

“It is an honor to introduce the Call of Duty League, built to reimagine what esports can be,” said Johanna Faries, Commissioner of the Call of Duty League. “We’ve partnered with top-tier organisations who share our commitment to supporting the best players in the world and to entertain fans in unique ways. Together, we seek to bring incredible experiences to our pro, amateur, and fan communities, and to blaze new trails for the future of sports entertainment.”

The full roster of cities and ownership groups are:

• Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Esports Ventures, a joint venture owned by Cox Enterprises and Province, Inc.
• Chicago, IL – NRG Esports
• Dallas, TX – Envy Gaming, Inc.
• Florida – Misfits Gaming
• London, United Kingdom – ReKTGlobal, Inc
• Los Angeles, CA – Immortals Gaming Club (IGC)
• Los Angeles, CA – Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
• Minnesota – WISE Ventures
• New York, NY – Sterling.VC
• Paris, France – c0ntact Gaming
• Seattle, WA – The Aquilini Group
• Toronto, Canada – OverActive Media

For more information on the new Call of Duty League, visit callofdutyleague.com.

About Call of Duty League

Call of Duty® LeagueTM is the official esports league of the Call of Duty franchise, from publisher Activision. The inaugural season of Call of Duty League includes 12 teams from four countries and spotlights the best Call of Duty esports players from around the world. Call of Duty League launches in 2020, and will feature fresh ways for pro players, amateurs, and fans to come together around one of the world’s most beloved games.

About Activision Blizzard Esports

Activision Blizzard Esports (ABE) is responsible for the development, operation, and commercialization of Activision Blizzard’s professional gaming properties including the Overwatch LeagueTM, the Call of Duty® League, Call of Duty Challengers, Hearthstone Masters,

the StarCraft II World Championship Series, and the World of Warcraft Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International, among others. ABE also operates Tespa, the leader in collegiate esports. It is ABE’s vision to be the most innovative, scalable, and valuable developer of global competitive entertainment.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by following @Activision.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Blizzard’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about ticket availability and the dates, features and locations and the features of the Call of Duty League, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Blizzard’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

A New Campaign and Updates arrive for World of Warships: Legends

The Hunt for Atago begins, French Battleships are unleashed, and the Saving Transylvania event is on the horizon!

October 21, 2019 – A giant update is arriving today for World of Warships: Legends, bringing a new campaign focused on a powerful new premium ship! Players will also see the full release of French Battleships, changes to the Commander system, and the upcoming Saving Transylvania operation. 

Players can start on their way through the Hunt for Atago campaign to earn the heavy cruiser Atago. This ship is a premium Tier VII Japanese cruiser that seems to have an answer for everything: powerful guns, excellent torpedoes, enough speed and armor to get through any battle, and a repair party to boot. To earn the Atago, players will need Admiralty Backing which also quadruples the value of the rewards from the campaign. The Hunt for Atago campaign has been redesigned to provide better rewards, improving the progression experience. 

The French Battleships are also fully released out of their early access phase. They are interesting beasts with some peculiar traits. For example, they often carry smaller weapons than their counterparts; however, they make up for their gun size in sheer shell output—the Tier VI Lyon carries an absurd Sixteen guns in signature quadruple-gun turrets! They are very adaptable battleships, applying speed and weaponry to good effect on the high seas.

Players will find it easier to get the commanders they need for their ships! Commander packs will always provide players with a new commander, unless they already have them all. This change will reduce the randomness of obtaining these admirals, making it easier to get the perfect captain for the new French Battleships. Commanders will also make their way into the store so players have the opportunity to purchase them with Commander Experience.

The first-ever PvE operation in World of Warships: Legends, Saving Transylvania, is rapidly approaching. The operation will start on October 26^th, when players will find three peculiar ships in their port: Jackal, Blade, and Igor. These ships will only be available for the operation, only to take on the Rasputin. Players will have to navigate through these treacherous waters while fighting off enemy Zikasa ships, catapults, and the dreaded Rasputin. Players will have to protect the Transylvania as they fight through this swarm of enemies. Once players manage to complete the operation there are hefty rewards waiting for them!

This update isn’t only about new campaigns and spooky operations, it comes with the first premium ship available entirely for Global Experience—Alabama! This Tier VII American Battleship is a monster, able to shrug off the mightiest of blows. The Alabama is obtainable for every player and provides the same bonuses as a Tier VII premium ship. There’s a bunch of new quality of life improvements too: In-game notifications, more detailed post-battle economic statistics, ship trait descriptions, and a bunch of bug fixes.

There are always new things coming from World of Warships: Legends, with more on the way!

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About World of Warships: Legends

Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: www.wargaming.com

JUST DANCE^® ANNOUNCES A BRAND-NEW MODE FOR JUST DANCE^® 2020

Celebrate the 10th anniversary by playing the very best of a decade of Just Dance®.

SYDNEY, Australia — October 21, 2019 — Today Ubisoft revealed All-Stars Mode, a brand-new free online mode* for Just Dance 2020, the newest installment of the #1 Music Video Game Franchise of All Time** available on November 5^th. This mode will allow the players to rediscover and progress through 10 iconic songs from 10 years of Just Dance, to unlock an exclusive song at the end.

To keep the party going, a special event is also available in Just Dance 2019! Each week, amazing new songs and all-time favorites will be added in Just Dance Unlimited***:

From October 17 to October 23: Just Dance 2020 is taking over Just Dance 2019! Dance to “7 rings” by Ariana Grande, a new exclusive Just Dance 2020 song, for a week only!

Starting October 24: “Don’t Know Me” by Jax Jones Ft. RAYE and “Proud Mary” by Ike & Tina Turner (Just Dance 2)

Starting October 31: “Boys” by Lizzo and “Lump” by The Presidents of the United States of America (Just Dance 1)

Starting November 7: “Mayores” by Becky G & Bad Bunny and ”Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones and His Orchestra (Just Dance 2)

For the latest information on Just Dance 2020, the Just Dance Controller app, or Just Dance Unlimited, please visit: www.justdancegame.com. Follow Just Dance on Twitter @JustDanceGame and use hashtag #JustDance2020.

*High speed internet connection required

**Source: NPD, GfK & GSD – August 2017

***Not available for the Wii system.

About Just Dance Controller App

The free Just Dance Controller App enables players to use their smartphone to play the game without any peripherals or added console cameras. The app transforms the player’s smartphone into a motion sensor that tracks the accuracy of their moves and allows them to navigate through the game.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018–19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.

© 2019 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo.