Massively Multiplayer Sports Trivia Game to Feature Live Hosts and Prizes
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2007--Are you a
sports trivia nut? Think you know more sports facts than anyone else?
Get ready to prove it! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced
EA SPORTS™ GameShow, a new online sports trivia game. Developed at
EA Tiburon, best known for the Madden NFL franchise, EA SPORTS
GameShow will give players the opportunity to compete against sports
fans from around the nation with a live game show host. EA SPORTS
GameShow is a free downloadable PC game, with new programming updated
on the daily basis, broadcasting will begin this fall.
Peter Moore, president of the EA SPORTS Label commented, "EA
SPORTS GameShow is an exciting addition to the EA SPORTS portfolio and
the perfect complement to our core simulation sports product lineup.
As we create new experiences on new platforms that target larger and
more diverse audiences, EA SPORTS GameShow is a massively multiplayer
game with broad appeal and high accessibility. It's the perfect test
for sports fans of all ages."
EA SPORTS GameShow allows participants from around the country to
compete head to head, answering a series of multiple choice questions
related to the world of sports. The live game show host will
facilitate each session, streamed over the Internet in real-time.
Questions will be presented through a variety of media, including
text, audio and video. Players will also be able to track their
performance instantly, with prize incentives. The online sports trivia
game will also feature customizable avatars and leader boards, with
call outs to regional and national winners.
EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the
world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL
Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA®
Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems,
personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™,
EA™, EA SPORTS BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2007, EA posted
revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and
NASCAR are trademarks or other intellectual property of their
respective owners and used with permission.
CONTACT: Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812 (Senior Publicist)
kcoulthart@ea.com
Tyrone Miller, 407-386-4905 (Senior PR Manager)
tmiller@ea.com
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.