"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas transformed the way gamers play online multiplayer games in the current generation of hardware," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "The Rainbow Six franchise has been a leader in the world of online multiplayer video games since 1998, and we are proud to have partnered with Comcast to create a very exciting and exclusive multiplayer map based on an actual MLG event for Vegas 2."
The "Comcast Optimized MLG Map" pays homage to the MLG Pro Circuit, depicting an MLG event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Made with exciting choke points and created with competitive gaming in mind, the optimized map is destined to become a fan favorite.
"Partnering with Ubisoft, MLG and GameStop allows Comcast High-Speed Internet to build its relationship with hardcore gamers in an innovative way," said Chris Helle, senior director of marketing, Comcast High-Speed Internet. "This tech-savvy group fully appreciates the importance of blazing-fast Internet speeds and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 release provides a terrific forum for us to reinforce our 'faster' speed benefit through in-game advertising. In addition, our exclusive 'Comcast Map' gives us a chance to do something extra for hardcore gamers while creating positive buzz for the brand."
"Rainbow Six was a terrific addition to our Pro Circuit last year, and we were thrilled that Ubisoft chose MLG to collaborate on the development of a map specially designed for competitive gamers," said Matthew Bromberg, president and CEO of Major League Gaming. "We can't wait to turn our five million online fans onto this game."
Rainbow Six fans will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the "Comcast Optimized MLG Map" by entering an online GameStop tournament at www.gamestop.com/r6v2 for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize. Registration for the tournament ends on April 4, 2008.
Comcast will create awareness for the exclusive map by airing more than 150 30-second TV spots across its networks. The TV commercial showcases Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and announces the tournament.
MLG will administer the GameStop online tournament, support the overall effort by including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 in their 2008 Pro Circuit, and create a special release event for the game in April. The multi-city MLG Pro Circuit, which will be covered by ESPN.com, kicks off April 11, 2008 at the Meadowlands Expo Center outside of New York City.
To learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, please visit http://www.rainbowsixgame.com or www.gamestop.com/r6v2.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 shipped March 18, 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.
About Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the last chance for gamers to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege, and will impose heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all. The highly anticipated sequel to the recipient of numerous awards, including 2006's Best First Person Shooter and Best Online Game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will push the top-selling franchise to new heights with new gameplay features and groundbreaking co-op and multiplayer modes.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 23 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year Ubisoft forecasts generated sales of 875 million Euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers, 13.2 million high-speed Internet customers, and 4.6 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
About MLG
Major League Gaming is North America's first professional videogame league, and its only sanctioning body for pro gaming. MLG operates the multi-city MLG Pro Circuit, presented by GameStop and powered by Xbox 360; produces compelling competitions for national television, broadband and mobile distribution; and exclusively represents the best gamers in the world. It also operates a thriving online community and online tournaments for millions of gamers at mlgpro.com. MLG, founded in 2002, is based in New York City and is privately held.
About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 5,264 retail stores in 16 countries worldwide. The company also operates two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and publishes Game Informer magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.
