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Boston, MA (PRWEB) November 16, 2009

Gillette (PG)] and EA SPORTS?, a label of Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the Second Annual ?Gillette ? EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming Tournament on Xbox 360,? the world?s largest multi-sport online gaming competition that pits gamers from around the globe against each other, and ultimately for the winners, against some of the biggest names in the world of sports, including Gillette Champion Tiger Woods.

The Tournament, which attracted more than 350,000 gamers last year, begins on November 18, 2009 and runs through February 14, 2010. Gamers will be able to compete against other gamers on Xbox LIVE, the world?s premier online gaming and entertainment service, within their geographical region on several EA SPORTS titles including ? Tiger Woods PGA TOUR? 10, EA SPORTS? FIFA Soccer 10, Madden NFL 10, NHL? 10 and Fight Night Round 4. Winners on each title will have the chance to be crowned a Gillette ? EA SPORTS Champion of Gaming at the Final Event in March 2010. At the Tournament Finals, Gillette Champion Tiger Woods, as well as other sports superstars*, are scheduled to take on one of the five Gillette ? EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming participants in an EA SPORTS title — with the winner claiming ultimate bragging rights.

?Last year, our match came down to the final shot. I?ve been practicing and I am ready to take another crack at this year?s best player,? said Tiger Woods.

The Champions of Gaming Tournament is a global skill-based tournament in which participants compete against other players on the online Xbox LIVE gaming platform to determine winners. The global tournament will consist of one (1) nine (9) part qualification round and one (1) knockout round in three regions — North America; Europe and Asia-Pacific. The regional champions of each title will then face-off against each other and compete for the opportunity to play against the sports superstars at the global final event.

?We?re excited to once again provide gamers from around the world the opportunity to face off on some of our most popular EA SPORTS games through the Champions of Gaming Tournament on Xbox LIVE,? said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. ?What continues to make this tournament truly stand out from other gaming tournaments is the extraordinary chance to compete face-to-face against Tiger Woods and other sports superstars.?

?Last year, we created the world?s largest multi-sport gaming tournament and this year, we are looking to make it even bigger,? said Peter Clay, Vice President, Gillette Grooming. ?We expect even more participants as the gamers play for the ultimate prize ? a one-on-one match against some of the top names in sports.?

To compete in the Gillette ? EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming Tournament, gamers must have the following:

a valid e-mail address
access to a Microsoft Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system
the EA SPORTS video game in which the player is competing (see titles above)
a valid EA SPORTS account in good standing
a valid Xbox LIVE Gold Member account
a valid Windows Live ID with their Xbox LIVE Gamertag linked

All players must be in good standing on xbox.com and the Xbox LIVE online service. To obtain an Xbox LIVE account, Windows Live ID or Xbox LIVE Gamertag, access http://www.xbox.com and follow the applicable instructions. To obtain an EA Account, access http://www.ea.com and follow the applicable instructions.

For complete details on how to enter and full tournament rules visit http://www.easports.com/gillette or http://www.gillette.com/easports2010.

About P&G (NYSE: PG)

Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers?, Tide?, Ariel?, Always?, Whisper?, Pantene?, Mach3?, Bounty?, Dawn?, Pringles?, Folgers?, Charmin?, Downy?, Lenor?, Iams?, Crest?, Oral-B?, Actonel?, Duracell?, Olay?, Head & Shoulders?, Wella?, Gillette?, and Braun?. The P&G community consists of over 135,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). 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 http://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.

About Xbox LIVE

Xbox LIVE connects more than 20 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love ? from games to entertainment content and more. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are ? in the living room or across the world. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About NFL PLAYERS

Formed in 1994, NFL PLAYERS is the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association. Representing more than 1,800 active and many memorable retired NFL players, NFL PLAYERS ?takes the helmets off? the players and markets them as personalities as well as professional athletes. Through an exclusive sponsorship agreement between the organization and the NFL, players are integrated into NFL sponsor activation programs. In addition, under an exclusive agreement between NFL PLAYERS and the NFL, NFLPLAYERS.COM, the company?s official website, is part of the NFL Internet Network. Each year NFL PLAYERS negotiates and facilitates more than 4,000 player marketing opportunities for players. NFL PLAYERS activities include retail licensing, corporate sponsorships and promotions, special events, radio and television projects, publishing and internet. For more information, please visit NFLPLAYERS.COM.

*Athlete availability based on schedules

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Elmsford, N.Y. (PRWEB) August 10, 2009

Turtle Beach, the leaders in premium XBOX 360 headsets, today announced a new addition to their growing line of Ear Force gaming headsets–the Ear Force X31. Positioned as the successor to the highly acclaimed Ear Force X3, the X31 includes digital RF wireless CD-quality stereo sound plus XBOX LIVE? chat, to create the definitive audio environment for playing popular XBOX 360 titles such as Call of Duty 4? Modern Warfare?, HALO? 3, Left 4 Dead?, Grand Theft Auto? IV and Guitar Hero?.

“The X3 has earned the enviable reputation as the most popular wireless stereo headset for the XBOX 360. We’re confident that once XBOX? gamers get their hands on the X31, they’ll be blown-away by the phenomenal enhancements in the new design,” said Peter Ronick, Director of Marketing. “The X3 was a great headset. But the X31 feels better, looks better and more importantly, sounds better, by virtue of its CD-quality, uncompressed, digital RF wireless technology. So we’re confident it will be even more popular than its legendary predecessor.”

The X31 includes all of the features that make Turtle Beach Ear Force the most popular brand of headsets for avid XBOX gamers, such as the Chat Boost?, which automatically increases the volume of XBOX LIVE chat as the game gets louder, microphone monitoring so you can hear what you’re saying even though the headset is covering your ears and bass boost to enhance the deep bass from explosions and other sounds. For superior sound fidelity, the X31 ear cups incorporate improved 40 mm speakers based on the same design as the high-fidelity X41 speakers.

Enhancements in the X31 over the original X3 model include:

????The X3 analog infrared wireless signal has been replaced with digital 2.4 GHz RF wireless technology, for low-latency, uncompressed, CD-quality sound with no background hiss, no interference from plasma TV screens and no line of sight restrictions between the transmitter and headset.
????The headset includes a Digital Signal Processor for bass boost and stereo expander effects. An audible beep indicates which effect is turned on as you press the Effects button on the headset.
????The X31 transmitter is powered by a USB port on the XBOX or nearby PC, Mac or laptop, so gamers will have one less power adapter to worry about. This is especially convenient when using it overseas, since it eliminates the need for special power adapter plugs.
????A new “battery booster” circuit in the headset extends battery life for up to 25 hours and assures that the sound quality will stay crisp and clear until the batteries are completely drained. Optional rechargeable batteries can be used in place of alkaline batteries.
????The X31 headset comfort has been improved by increasing the size of the ear cups so they sit around your ears rather than on top of them. In addition, the X3 vinyl ear cushions have been replaced with soft, fabric mesh ear cushions that let your ears breathe, for added comfort during long gaming sessions.

Although primarily designed for XBOX 360 gaming, the Ear Force X31 is compatible with other gaming consoles (note that the integrated microphone works only with the 360) and can also be used as a home-theater accessory for enjoying DVD movies, watching TV or listening to music.

The Ear Force X31 headset has an MSRP of $ 99.95 and will be available at Best Buy, GameStop and other major US and Canadian retailers in September, and from the Turtle Beach web site http://www.turtlebeach.com. Turtle Beach Ear Force headsets are distributed in Europe by Mad Catz? Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ http://www.madcatz.com.)

Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com ) designs and markets high-quality audio peripherals for PC and video game platforms, including its growing line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets for XBOX, PS3 and Nintendo game consoles and for personal computer games. Turtle Beach, with headquarters in Elmsford, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today’s PC audio and gaming headphone industry. Turtle Beach, Voyetra, Ear Force and Chat Boost are trademarks or registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. XBOX is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

Editor Note: Artwork is available at http://www.turtlebeach.com/press/artwork.aspx

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Montreal, QC (Vocus) December 10, 2009

Rivalspot Sports Entertainment, home to PS3 and Xbox 360 sports console game tournaments, has launched an official blog site, creating an interactive community for hardcore gamers and big-time sports fans.

The announcement follows the beta launch of Rivalspot.com, where gamers can join epic Playstation 3 tournaments and Xbox 360 tournaments to battle the competition for bragging rights. Rivalspot.com offers PS3 console game tournaments involving Playstation 3 FIFA, Playstation Fight Night Round Four, PS3 Madden and other EA game titles, along with Xbox 360 NHL2K 10, Xbox 360 NCAA Football 10 and others.

In those tournaments, rivals can back up their talk and prove their worth at sports video games for the PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360. Now, Rivalspot?s blog will offer fans the unique opportunity to follow the world of sports, while playing like LeBron James or Peyton Manning on the screen.

With Rivalspot?s blog, gamers will connect on a level that goes beyond playing games on the Xbox 360 and PS3. It?s a place to talk trash, make friends and challenge rivals to everything from intense games of Madden 10 on the Xbox, to friendly matches of FIFA 10 on the PS3. Members will meet countless sports and gaming fanatics, finding opponents to face off with in a variety of online sports games for each console.

These head-to-head battles will have extra excitement when two established gamers step into the ring. Both might talk a big game, but only one will emerge victorious. To gain the upper hand, check out Rivalspot?s blog and be prepared.

Boasting well-written, unique sports content, the blog will break down stories of the day, while offering expert tips and strategy guides for every Xbox 360 and PS3 game on Rivalspot.com. Gamers can learn NBA Live 10?s pick-and-roll system and NCAA Football 10?s defensive schemes, along with countless ways to take down opponents in exciting online games of Fight Night Round Four and NHL 10. These tutorials will lend a helping hand to both beginners and experts, while preparing them for the tough matchups to come. Because if you?re going to challenge the best, learn to be the best.

Plus, Rivalspot members will have the opportunity to play the role of teacher and show the community how it?s done. These members can use the comments section of the blog to share tips and ideas, and to prove they have the brightest minds in the game. Think you know everything about Madden 10? Well, check out Rivalspot?s blog and you?ll be sure to find something new each time.

Rivalspot?s blog will also include comprehensive reviews, daily polls, thought-provoking commentary, athlete profiles, live scoreboards, industry buzz and helpful videos to enhance the community experience. The sports section will include daily news on each professional sport, with opportunities to discuss favorite teams and players, both in the real world of sports, and in the Xbox and PS3 versions. Members can use comments to interact with the Rivalspot team, offering suggestions and opinions to improve the site. Most of all, hardcore gamers will be surrounded by others like them, in a fun, competitive environment. If your love of sports rivals your passion for gaming, Rivalspot?s blog is for you. Head to the coolest online sports-gaming destination and become an active part of the Rivalspot community.

Have gaming questions to ask? Have opinions about new titles? Then Rivalspot?s blog is the perfect place to ask those questions and share those opinions with people just like you. Just won a big game? Then this is the perfect place to brag, too.

It?s also the perfect compliment to Rivalspot?s sports gaming section, where you can back up your trash talk during games of playstation and Xbox hockey, basketball, football and soccer. So, what are you waiting for? Head to the blog and get ready for some serious gaming.

For additional information, please visit Rivalspot?s blog at blog.rivalspot.com

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Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) September 28, 2009

Turtle Beach, the leaders in XBOX 360 gaming headsets, today announced the latest addition to their growing line of Ear Force gaming headsets–the Ear Force XLC. Designed as a cost-effective alternative to the basic “one ear” communicator headsets typically used with XBOX Live?, the Ear Force XLC combines stereo game sound, XBOX Live communication and unique noise-reduction ear cushions to help block out distractions from the surrounding environment. The Ear Force XLC is the ideal audio peripheral for cost-sensitive gamers who want to enjoy immersive game sound with popular titles such as Call of Duty 4? Modern Warfare? 2, HALO? 3: ODST, Left 4 Dead? 2, Grand Theft Auto? IV, BioShock 2, and Guitar Hero?.

“Our goal in creating the Ear Force XLC headset was to provide XBOX gamers a superior playing experience without breaking the bank. Unlike a simple communicator headset that only lets you hear XBOX Live chat in one ear, the XLC lets you hear stereo game audio plus XBOX Live chat so you don’t need external speakers. As an added value, the noise-reducing ear cushions help to block out distractions so you can concentrate on the game.” said Peter Ronick, Director of Marketing. “For not much more than the cost of a simple communicator headset, the XLC lets you play any time, day or night without being disturbed or disturbing others. The combination of features and affordability make it an unbeatable value for XBOX gamers.”

The attractive Ear Force XLC headset complements the look of XBOX consoles and sports an ultra-light design for enhanced comfort during extended game play. The soft, noise-reduction ear cushions reduce external sounds and are so comfortable, gamers may forget the Ear Force XLC is on their head during game play. Twist-style ear cups and a multi-pivot folding design let the headset conveniently rest on the shoulders between gaming sessions, and store away easily when not in use, or when traveling. A 12-foot cable provides freedom of movement and a convenient in-line microphone mute and volume control allows quick adjustments. Premium sound is delivered by over-sized 40mm ear cup stereo speakers.

The XLC does not require any batteries or power adapter. A 3.5mm jack connects the stereo headset to the headphone output found on most TVs and sound systems. A 2.5mm jack connects the microphone with a rugged, oversized, flexible boom, to the XBOX controller for XBOX Live communication. An RCA stereo adapter cable is also included for use with TVs that do not have headphone jacks.

The Ear Force XLC headset has an MSRP of $ 29.95 and will be available in October at major US retailers and from the Turtle Beach web site http://www.turtlebeach.com. Turtle Beach Ear Force headsets are distributed in Europe by Mad Catz? Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ http://www.madcatz.com.)

Turtle Beach (http://www.turtlebeach.com ) designs and markets high-quality audio peripherals for PC and video game platforms, including its growing line of Ear Force gaming headphones and headsets for XBOX, PS3 and Nintendo game consoles and for personal computer games. Turtle Beach, with headquarters in Elmsford, New York, is a brand of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. which has been at the forefront of music and audio technology for more than three decades and is recognized as a pioneer of today’s PC audio industry.

Turtle Beach, Voyetra and Ear Force are registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. XBOX is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged.

Editor Note: Artwork is available at http://www.turtlebeach.com/press/artwork.aspx

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