New Golf Title Harnesses the Power of Frostbite 3
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A return to the virtual links is near as today Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR®. The
new title will feature gorgeously detailed real-world courses, as well
as epic fantasy courses that offer not only new settings, but their own
unique challenges. EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will launch on Xbox One,
the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, and the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, in Spring 2015. The first
video of EA SPORTS PGA TOUR can be seen here.
The game will be the first EA SPORTS title to utilize the power of the
Frostbite 3 engine to render stunning courses and open up the golf
experience like never before. With the ability to stream full
environments, players will truly be able to play the ball as it lies no
matter where it lands.
"Frostbite 3 is really the perfect piece of technology for us to use as
we create EA SPORTS PGA TOUR," said Executive Producer Brent
Nielsen. "There is no better engine out there for creating complex,
lifelike environments, and it has allowed us to recreate some of the
world's most beautiful courses, as well as create some new ideas of our
own. Also, for the first time ever we're offering a game that's
completely free of load times after you start your round, allowing you
to move seamlessly from one green to the next tee without breaking
immersion."
"The technology driving EA SPORTS PGA TOUR opens up so many new
opportunities," said Denise Humphreys, PGA TOUR Senior Director of
Partnerships. "Two of our favorite new features are the ability to play
from hole to hole with no load time, plus having views of the entire
course, allowing the gamer a more real-world experience."
This newfound freedom will come in handy not just for PGA TOUR courses
fans know and love, but also in the new fantasy courses that will make
their debut in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR. Why take two shots to get a
ball around a beached battleship in the Battlefield Paracel Storm
course when you can fire a ball right at the bow, bounce it off the deck
and land on the green in one?
"One of my favorite things about the game is discovering new shortcuts
and alternate routes to the hole on fantasy courses," stated Nielsen.
"Players are encouraged to wander off the beaten path and find new roads
to success. Now that the entire course is open at all times you are as
free to be as creative and imaginative as you want in your pursuit of a
low score."
EA SPORTS PGA TOUR is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon
and will be available in Spring 2015 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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 NFL
football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball,
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
to connect, share and compete.
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
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
EA SPORTS, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs. Zombies and Battlefield are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden,
NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, UFC and PGA TOUR are the property of their
respective owners and used with permission. Xbox is a trademark of the
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world's premier membership organization for touring
professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 130 tournaments on the
PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Web.com Tour, NEC Series-PGA TOUR
Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR China.
The PGA TOUR's mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver
substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give
back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in the
communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for
TOUR players.
Worldwide, PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to more than 1 billion
households in 225 countries and territories in 32 languages. Virtually
all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations in order to
maximize charitable giving. In 2013, tournaments across all Tours
generated more than $134 million for local and national charitable
organizations and in early 2014 the TOUR's all-time charitable
contributions surpassed $2 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM,
the No. 1 site in golf, and the organization is headquartered in Ponte
Vedra Beach, FL.

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