Boston Bruins Forward Selected To Lead New Generation of Hockey
Videogames After More Than 10 Million Fan Votes
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), the National Hockey League (NHL®) and
the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA®) announced today
that Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has been voted by hockey
fans to be the EA SPORTS™ NHL®15
cover athlete, kicking off a bold new generation of hockey
videogames for the award winning franchise. Bergeron topped Montreal
Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban following more than 10 million votes
from hockey fans around the world. Earning 4 wins and 5 nominations for
Best Sports Game at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2014, NHL 15
is the next leap forward in the genre-defining franchise from EA SPORTS.
EA SPORTS Announce Patrice Bergeron as Fan-Selected NHL 15 Cover Athlete (Photo: Business Wire)
"Being featured on the cover of NHL 15 is a dream come true,"
said Bruins center Patrice Bergeron. "The fact that the cover is
selected entirely by fans is an incredible feeling. The passion and
support from hockey fans, especially Bruins fans, is unlike any other
sport and I'm so grateful to everyone who voted for me."
"Congratulations to Patrice Bergeron for being chosen by the fans as the
EA SPORTS NHL 15 cover athlete," said Adam Larry, NHLPA Director
of Licensing and Associate Counsel. "We enjoyed seeing the passion that
fans displayed in supporting the eight NHL players participating in this
year's NHL 15 vote campaign, as well as the entertaining
activations from the players who were vying for the title. This program
is a great way to kick off a big year for the NHL videogame franchise."
"We would like to congratulate Patrice on this incredible honor and to
recognize the outstanding fan support that helped him earn the NHL 15
cover distinction," said Dave McCarthy, NHL Vice President of Consumer
Products Marketing. "Once again, we were amazed with the level of
engagement, creativity and support exhibited by our teams and our fans
that truly exemplified the unrivaled level of passion and commitment
only found in the NHL."
NHL 15 ushers in an exciting new era of hockey videogames with
the most detailed and authentic hockey experience ever delivered.
Introducing true collision physics for all 12 players on the ice, NHL
15 delivers a level of realism for a new generation of game consoles
that allows players to be immersed in the sights, sounds and feel of the
sport like never before. Players can now look, move, play and think like
an NHL athlete with detailed new player modeling and an expansive new
set of tools, including the Superstar Skill Stick and Vision AI that
heighten on-ice control and player intelligence.
Emotions run high in NHL 15 as players compete in arenas filled
with dynamically modeled fans that react to the play on the ice like
they would in real life. Announced by an all-new broadcast team led by
veteran NBC Sports hockey commentators Mike ‘Doc' Emrick, Eddie Olczyk
and TSN on-ice analyst Ray Ferraro, NHL 15 takes revolutionary
steps forward in authentic game commentary.
NHL 15 launches on September 9, 2014 in North America and
September 12, 2014 in Europe on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system.
NHL® 15 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHL and the
NHLPA.
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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 around the
world.
In fiscal year 2014, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 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, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
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PR Manager
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Sr. Communications Manager
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