Get the Games, Get the Rewards in All-New Loyalty program from EA
LOS ANGELES, Jun 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the 'Gun
Club', an affinity program that rewards gamers for doing what they
love best - enjoying their favorite games. 'Gun Club' members will
receive benefits ranging from in-game content unlocks, early access to
beta tests and demos, as well as the hottest news and exclusive access
to development teams. The 'Gun Club' brings together some of the world's
biggest and best games, including Battlefield: Bad Company(TM) 2, Medal
of Honor(TM) and a brand new paid digital expansion pack for Battlefield:
Bad Company 2 set in Vietnam. Additional games will follow,
including offers from Battlefield Heroes(TM) and Dead Space(TM) 2,
among other titles.
Starting today, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIPs become eligible
to redeem Medal of Honor rewards*, including early access to the Medal
of Honor beta as well as early access to a Medal of Honor
weapon unlock in the retail version of the game -- the M24 Sniper Rifle.
Using their existing EA profile as their Gun Club membership profile,
gamers will access content that just might give them an edge in battle.
Players can check out the awards they qualify for at http://www.gunclub.ea.com.
"This program takes our games from being individual launches to being
part of an ecosystem within our portfolio, while showing fans our
appreciation for their loyalty. The Gun Club gives us a platform to
cross-pollinate our games, dialogue directly with players and add value
to the entertainment experience for fans," says Jeff Karp, Senior VP of
Marketing at EA. "Today, we are launching the Gun Club with
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Medal of Honor - two of
the hottest titles coming out this year... and this is just the beginning."
For more information on the 'Gun Club' please go to http://www.gunclub.ea.com.
*Terms and restrictions apply. See www.gunclub.ea.com
for details.
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 SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. 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, POGO, Medal of Honor and Dead Space are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Battlefield: Bad Company and
Battlefield Heroes are trademarks of EA Digital Illusions CE AB.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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