Authentic Golf Simulation Streamed Directly to Your Browser
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that EA Tiburon,
the development studio of the best-selling* golf simulation Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR(R) franchise, is introducing an innovative and ground-breaking
new product - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) Online. Available this fall, Tiger
Woods PGA TOUR Online is an authentic golf simulation experience
that is dynamically streamed to a web browser and requires no game
installation, no disc, and no additional peripherals. This game is
easily accessible and available anywhere, via a web browser and an
internet connection.
"Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online is for anyone who loves golf and is
on-the-go," said Executive Producer Mike Taramykin. "Whether you have
ten minutes on your PC in the office, or hours on your Mac at home, this
is a golf game that makes time for you. With Tiger Woods PGA TOUR
Online, golf lovers can satisfy their golf fix anytime."
Stuck at the airport waiting for a flight? If you have an internet
connection, just open up your computer and fire up Tiger Woods PGA
TOUR Online! The game is literally just a click away and has high
resolution 3D graphics, delivers a feature rich experience and will be
regularly updated with new features.
At launch, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online will include several world
class championship courses, such as Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass and St.
Andrews, while additional new courses will be available on a regular
basis. In addition, a fully stocked schedule of tournaments and multiple
community features, allowing fans to connect and compete with friends,
makes Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online a community for all golf fans.
This community will help shape the game's evolution, including features
such as new course additions, pro shop items, and even tournament
conditions.
Your time is at a premium and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online is
designed to work around your schedule - suspend play and resume from the
exact same point at a later time. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online
will be the most accessible and feature-rich golf video game experience
available on any personal computer.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online will be offered through a
multi-tiered subscription in fall of 2009.
For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online, go to www.tigerwoodsonline.com
and for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online assets, go to www.info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS(TM) is the leading interactive sports software brand in the
world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL
football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA(R) Football,
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R) and NASCAR(R) racing.
* Based on NPD data.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile(TM)
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 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 Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
John Madden, NFL, NBA, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR
are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission.
About the PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional
golfers. Its primary purpose is to expand the PGA TOUR domestically and
internationally so as to substantially increase player financial
benefits while maintaining our commitment to growth in charity and
integrity to the game.
In 2009, the three Tours will compete in 102 events for more than $350
million in prize money. Tournaments will be held in 10 countries outside
the U.S. and 35 states.
In addition to providing competitive opportunities to its membership,
TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In
fact, the three Tours have surpassed the $1 billion mark in overall
charitable contributions. The PGA TOUR's web site address is www.pgatour.com
and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Katherine Coulthart, 407-386-4812
Sr. Publicist
kcoulthart@ea.com
or
Rob Semsey, 407-386-5337
Sr. PR Manager
rsemsey@ea.com
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