EA ANNOUNCES JON ‘BONES’ JONES AS ONE OF TWO FIGHTERS TO APPEAR ON EA SPORTS UFC COVER; SECOND FIGHTER DECIDED BY FAN VOTE STARTING TODAY

Sixteen Fighters Square Off for the Right to Share the Cover Honors with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote Presented by MetroPCS

Sydney, Australia – November 5, 2013 – Sixteen fighters. One cover. Who joins Jones?  Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) announced today that Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, the youngest champion in UFC history, will be one of two fighters to appear on the EA SPORTS UFC cover. The second fighter will be selected by fans in the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote presented by MetroPCS. The sixteen fighters featured in the cover vote include current UFC champions and top contenders, such as Georges St-Pierre, Ronda Rousey, Anthony Pettis, Chris Weidman, Johny Hendricks, Jose Aldo Alexander Gustafsson, Miesha Tate and more. Fans can cast their vote now at UFC.com/covervote to ensure their favorite fighter gets to share in the cover spotlight.

“It’s a huge honor to be selected as one of the fighters to appear on the cover of EA SPORTS UFC,” UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones. “I am a big fan of EA SPORTS and appearing on a cover is one of those things you dream about as a kid. I’ll definitely be following the Cover Vote to see which fighter the fans choose to join me as the face of the game.”

“It’s going to be exciting to see these 16 fighters square off outside of the Octagon in a fan vote to see who is ultimately selected for the EA SPORTS UFC cover,” said Tracey Bleczinski, UFC Senior Vice President of Consumer Products. “The UFC continues to engage fans in new and innovative ways. There will be some great conversations and debates amongst UFC fans across social media as they determine the second fighter.”

“The EA SPORTS UFC Cover announcement represents a landmark announcement for EA,”Dean Richards, EA SPORTS UFC, GM. “The UFC is the first new major sports league partnership for EA SPORTS in over a decade and to stay true to the sport, we’re featuring two fighters on the cover. We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Jon Jones, the youngest champion in UFC history, and we can’t wait to see who fans choose to join him in sharing the spotlight.” 

“MetroPCS is all about giving our customers freedom and choice in wireless, and that’s exactly what the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote does — put the decision in the consumer’s hands,” said Patrick Wong, Director of Strategic Partnerships for MetroPCS. “Since the start of our partnership with the UFC two years ago, we’ve strived to take fans beyond the octagon and give them an interactive and personal experience with the sport – you can’t get much better than walking out with a fighter in the final moments before they step into the cage.”

The EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote presented by MetroPCs begins today and will run until December 2, 3.59pm AEST. The vote will consist of a weekly round-by-round, 16-fighter, head-to-head elimination tournament. The winning fighter will then join Jon Jones on the cover of EA SPORTS UFC. Fans worldwide are encouraged to vote as often as possible at UFC.com/covervote to ensure their favorite fighter advances through the rounds.

Fans can double their voting power by using these fighter specific hashtags on “Twitter Vote Thursdays.” Each fighter specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using #EASPORTSUFC on Twitter and Instagram.

EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote Schedule:

• Round of 16 : Prelims 

• Round of 8 : Main Card

• Final Four : Co-Main Event –

• Finals : Title Fight 

Voting by round will close each Sunday night at 12:00am and reopen Monday morning at 10:00am.

EA SPORTS UFC Cover Athlete Candidates

Powered by EA SPORTS IGNITE technology, EA SPORTS UFC brings the action, emotion and intensity inside the Octagon to life in ways that were never before possible. The next-generation of True Player Motion not only showcases the diverse, powerful and fluid attacks of elite mixed martial artists through Precision Movement, Dynamic Striking and Strategic Submission Battles, but also brings the combatants to life with Full Body Deformation and Real-Time Exertion. The simulation of Human Intelligence takes leaps forward with the strategic and adaptive MMAi system and is expressed through the most realistic characters ever created in a sports game.

Assets:
To download assets, please visit the EA press site at www.ea-anz-press.com. Visit the EA SPORTS UFC website for more details.

EA SPORTS UFC is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and will be available for the Xbox One® and the PlayStation® 4 in Autumn 2014.  The game has not yet been rated the OFLC; visit www.classification.gov.au for more information. Become a fan of EA SPORTS UFC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/easportsufc and follow us on Twitter viahttp://www.twitter.com/easportsufc.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports videogames, including Madden NFLfootball, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com.

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About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Universally recognized for its action-packed,can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto, Beijing and Sao Paulo, UFC produces more than 35 live events annually. The UFC is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world with events distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group for live events and thousands of hours of programming including the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, on FOX Sports 1.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries, to 882 million TV households worldwide, in 28 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly 2.5 million followers on Twitter. UFC businesses also include over 90 UFC GYM® locations in 28 US states, UFC FIT™, an in-home fitness and nutrition program, UFC 360, the internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, a new videogame franchise in development with EA, best-selling DVDs, UFC Fight Club®, UFC Fan Expo®, branded apparel and Topps Trading Cards.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players in over 200 countries.

In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available atwww.ea.com/news. ;

EA SPORTS, The Sims, Need for Speed, Mass Effect and Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries.  John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

About MetroPCS

MetroPCS provides the freedom and convenience of unlimited, no-annual-contract wireless services on an advanced nationwide 4G LTE network for a flat rate. With MetroPCS, customers get great value and a wide variety of device choices from leading brands. A flagship brand operated by T-Mobile US, Inc. (NYSE: “TMUS”), MetroPCS products and services are available online and across the United States through a network of company-owned stores, authorized dealer locations, and leading national retailers. For more information, please visit www.metropcs.com. ;

Fans Offered METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE at New Price Point Starting Today; Free DLC Extends Gameplay Experience

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is now available at a reduced price of $29.99 for the PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. With the purchase of this award-winning game, players will also access the Jetstream and Blade Wolf downloadable content (DLC) packs for free.

Released in February, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has been praised for its cutting-edge c action gameplay and advanced technology. The lower price point gives new fans the opportunity to experience the game at a reduced price, with the added bonus free DLC packs that lengthen the overall experience.

Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory by delivering an action-packed experience unlike anything seen before. The title brings two of the world’s most respected development teams together with a common goal of providing players with a fresh synergetic experience that combines the best elements of pure action together with dynamic storytelling, all within the expansive METAL GEAR universe.

The Jetstream DLC is a side story featuring Samuel Rodriguez as a playable character. It contains multiple hours of gameplay including unique abilities and characteristics for Sam, while expanding on his storyline and origins. Sam, the “cool Brazilian wind,” was a lone swordsman who brought terror and chaos to the underworld in Latin America. After slashing through the world’s outlaws as a part of his training, Sam arrives in Denver, Colorado. Players can find out what happens when he challenges “World Marshall” to test his skills. At last, the hidden story behind Raiden’s popular rival will be revealed.

The Blade Wolf DLC is a side story with LQ-84i as a playable character. It features multiple hours of gameplay including unique abilities and characteristics for LQ-84i, while also expanding on each of his storylines and origins. Reactivated by Desperado Enforcement’s leader Sundowner and serving under Mistral, the DLC reveals LQ-84i’s story prior to him battling and eventually joining forces with Raiden and becoming Blade Wolf. Players can battle countless enemies using an arsenal of weapons and abilities, culminating in an all-new boss battle.

For assets and additional information, please visit: www.konami.com/downloads/

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE is available now for $29.99 for the PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft  at major retail stores nationwide.

NEW MULTIMEDIA, ASSET-RICH WEBSITE REVEALED

FOR BANDFUSE: ROCK LEGENDS

Realta Entertainment to Broadcast Deep-Dive Preview on Twitch.TV Monday, November 4

Realta Entertainment Group unveiled today its new social portal that will operate in tandem with BandFuse: Rock Legends, the music video game where legendary rockers transform players into real-world guitarists, bassists and vocalists. Realta also will provide a deep-dive look at BandFuse: Rock Legends during its debut event on Twitch.TV from 2-5 pm PDT, Monday, November 4. The revolutionary game is headed to North American store shelves on November 19 for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system.

The new website offers legend trailers, gameplay “Rockthrough” videos, artist channels, screenshots, press releases, forums, song lists, blog entries, and much more.  Visit the new website HERE: BandFuse.com/

Two previously unannounced songs shipping with BandFuse: Rock Legends are now available to download and view: Red Fang’s “Wires” and Bullet For My Valentine’s “Tears Don’t Fall” are hosted on the new website.

Watch the new Red Fang – “Wires” video on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOWlhJgKkKw

Watch the new BFMV – “Tears Don’t Fall” – video on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix7aoYJX5zA

Seamlessly connecting real guitars, basses and microphones to game consoles, BandFuse: Rock Legends empowers players to jam to a fully unlocked library of hit songs from rock to metal and punk to funk, featuring 55 massive genre-jumping songs from Slash, Maroon 5, Rush, The Strokes, Heart, Halestorm, Pearl Jam and more.

BandFuse: Rock Legends is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and will be published by Mastiff in North America on November 19, 2013, and by Hamster in Japan on December 19, 2013, on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems. A release date for Europe will be announced soon. To learn more about BandFuse: Rock Legends, please visit www.bandfuse.com, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow the game on Twitter.

Badgers and Dragons, Killers and Kings! The Majestic Indie Bundle from Bundle Stars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4^th 2013:

Heroic conflict and brutal devastation await gamers as they command and conquer fantasy kingdoms in the latest bundle from Bundle Stars.

Featuring 9 Steam games that perfectly capture the essence of fantasy, action and RPG, the Majestic Indie Bundle gives gamers the chance to slay fire-breathing dragons, experience breath-taking mediaeval combat, build prosperous settlements, defeat the enemy, and take part in gut-wrenching sword fights.

For just $3.99 gamers get Steam keys for ALL of these games:

Mount & Blade

Majesty 2 Collection (featuring three expansion packs)

Hoard Complete Pack (BE THE DRAGON! Featuring Hoard plus both DLC expansions)

Rune Classic

Crusader Kings Complete

Enclave

Forge Starter Pack (includes 30 day XP boost and the legendary Shadow Armor)

Knights & Merchants (including The Shattered Kingdom and The Peasants Rebellion)

Shelter (badgers!)

Read for more detailed game highlights…

Mount & Blade is a highly-addictive, battle-heavy medieval action-fest featuring a world with more than a hundred unique locations where gamers can be anything from lone adventurers to a commander of armies or an owner of a village. Experience horseback combat, highly advanced and intuitive sword-fighting systems, and sophisticated AI.

Forge brings together an exemplary combination of FPS and MMO, delivering Arena Style PVP battlegrounds set in a gritty fantasy universe. As part of this bundle gamers receive a Steam key for the Starter Pack which jumpstarts the game with a Double XP boost and the legendary Shadow Armor.

For fantasy RTS fans the Majesty 2 Collection allows gamers to build the ultimate fantasy kingdom and defend their realm with noble warriors, spell-wielding wizards, or wild barbarians. The Collection includes all available Majesty 2 DLC, including the Kingmaker expansion which lets players create their own missions with the Kingmaker game editor!

With six more awesome games completing the epic line-up, the Majestic Bundle encompasses dragons, Norse Mythology, multiplayer action, hack n slash, strategy and so much more, making it THE must-have bundle for fantasy, action, strategy and RPG fans.

Available now for a limited time only, a percentage from every sale of The Majestic Indie Bundle goes to SpecialEffect (www.specialeffect.org.uk), a registered charity that improves the quality of life for disabled children and adults by providing them with specially adapted game controllers.

The Majestic Indie Bundle is available now from www.bundlestars.com for just $3.99.

Oxide’s Nitrous Engine to Support AMD’s Mantle

– New 64-bit, cross-platform 3D engine harnesses the power of Mantle in kicking off next generation of strategy games –

TIMONIUM, MD – November 4, 2013 – Oxide Games announced today that its recently revealed 3D engine, Nitrous, supports AMD’s Mantle technology. Nitrous, designed specifically for the hardware now common in PCs as well as the Sony PlayStation® 4™ and Microsoft’s Xbox® One™, is capable of simulating and rendering large-scale, complex scenes thanks to its 64-bit architecture and fully concurrent multi-core processing. Those visuals are even better on Mantle-enabled hardware like AMD’s Radeon™ R9, R7, and HD 7000 Series graphics cards.

“Mantle solves a problem PC developers have struggled with for years,” said Oxide co-founder Tim Kipp. “We’re closer to the graphics hardware than ever before, which lets us see dramatic increases in performance on Mantle-enabled systems. At the same time, the low cost of including Mantle support doesn’t prevent us from developing Nitrous for all modern graphics hardware, which makes it attractive to us as businesspeople.”

What makes Nitrous unique is its Simultaneous Work and Rendering Model (SWARM). Specifically, the engine renders calls automatically from whatever CPU core is most available. This allows for a vastly larger number of high-fidelity 3D objects to be rendered to the screen at the same time.

“We’re proud to be working with talented developers like Oxide. They were one of the many developers that have asked for what Mantle provides, and we’re happy to make their wishes come true.” said Ritche Corpus, Director of ISV Gaming and Alliances at AMD. “Our goal with Mantle is to give engine creators and game designers the tools they need to push the envelope of PC gaming, and Nitrous does exactly that.”

For more information about Mantle, please visit http://bit.ly/1ePJr0e.

For more information about Oxide and the Nitrous engine, please go to www.oxidegames.com.

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About Oxide Games
Oxide Games is an independent digital entertainment studio focused on delivering revolutionary leaps in PC and console gaming. Its first product, the Nitrous engine, will provide industry-leading visuals on both PCs and consoles. Oxide will be announcing its game projects at a later date. Oxide Games is based in Timonium, Maryland. Learn more at www.oxidegames.com.