EA Offers Roster of WNBA Teams and Players
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that WNBA
teams and players* will be playable in NBA LIVE 18, launching
this fall on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. The WNBA will be available in
WNBA Play Now, and teams and player skills have been specifically
balanced to reflect the unique playstyle of the league and skills of its
players. This is the first time the official WNBA's roster of teams and
players will appear in a video game, and will be available only in NBA
LIVE 18.
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WNBA Teams to Make Official Video Game Debut in NBA LIVE 18 (Graphic: Business Wire)
"We are extremely proud to partner with the WNBA and the Women's
National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) on this groundbreaking
occasion," said NBA LIVE Executive Producer Sean O'Brien. "The
WNBA is home to some of the most incredible athletes on the planet, and
we've been working hard to integrate them into our game in an authentic
and meaningful way. This is only a taste of what we have in store, and
look forward to working with the league on more great integrations in
the franchise in the future."
"We are delighted to collaborate and make history with EA as NBA LIVE
18 becomes the first video game to feature the WNBA's full roster of
teams and players," said WNBA President Lisa Borders. "With EA's
expertise and ingenuity, the game will provide a terrific platform to
showcase the players and the league, enabling fans to experience the
WNBA in a new, exciting way."
"On behalf of the players, we believe that combining technology and
entertainment is a powerful way to not only recognize and value our
brand of basketball but to also increase fan connectivity and
engagement," said Nneka Ogwumike, WNBPA President/LA Sparks.
In order to incorporate the league's teams and players, the NBA LIVE
18 team conducted head scans of star athletes like Maya Moore,
Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles, Sylvia Fowles, Alisha
Gray, Chelsea Gray, Jonquel Jones, and Alyssa Thomas, and held motion
capture sessions with 2017 WNBA Draft first overall pick, Kelsey Plum,
among others. Additionally, game creators fine-tuned player ratings and
skill moves in order to present the league and its stars in the most
authentic way possible. Fans will be able to experience the best of the
WNBA when NBA LIVE 18 launches this Fall.
NBA LIVE 18 is developed by EA Tiburon and will be available
worldwide this September for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
EA
Access members receive a 10 percent discount** when they purchase a
digital version of NBA LIVE 18 on Xbox Live.
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*Current teams and rosters as of Saturday, September 9, 2017.
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