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EA PRESENTS COMMAND & CONQUER, A NEW FREE RTS* POWERED BY THE FROSTBITE 2 ENGINE

The Command & Conquer Generals 2 project is evolving into a new digital platform, ushering the legendary RTS franchise into a new era! Look out for new free offers coming soon. Registration for the closed beta begins today!

COLOGNE, Germany – 15 August 2012 – Today, at Gamescom (the world’s largest video game and interactive entertainment trade fair), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is unveiling Command & Conquer. The Command & Conquer Generals 2 project has evolved into a new digital experience, giving players free and unrestricted access to stunning graphics, sound effects and fully destructible environments worthy of the very best AAA strategy games. The launch of the platform and online service is scheduled for 2013, with the Generals universe, alongside Command & Conquer, forming the first of many spin-offs from the franchise that EA plans to develop.

Thanks to its renowned formula combining gameplay that offers great strategic depth with action that is as intense as it is entertaining, Command & Conquer will deliver an authentic and modern RTS (real-time strategy) experience that will appeal to both long-standing fans and new players alike. Sign up now at www.CommandandConquer.com/free to secure your place in the Command & Conquer closed beta.

“We’re delighted to have had the opportunity to transform Command & Conquer into a premium online gaming experience,” says Jon Van Caneghem, Vice-President and General Manager at EA. “For nearly twenty years, this franchise has made a name for itself through the success of its paid games. We are now creating a digital platform that will offer our fans full access to the Command & Conquer universe, starting with Generals and expanding to include the Red Alert, Tiberium and many other series. Thanks to the Frostbite 2 engine, we’re delivering content of the highest quality, whilst offering players the RTS gameplay they love – and all of this will be available for free online!”

In Command & Conquer, wage total war! Take control of several unique factions vying for resources, build your operational base and command entire divisions of armoured vehicles, infantry and aircraft. With incredibly detailed units, fully destructible environments, a state-of-the-art physics engine and breathtaking visual effects, Command & Conquer will take strategy games to a whole new level. The development of Command & Conquer has taken into account the feedback and demands of RTS fans. Following the game’s release, it will be frequently updated with new content tailored to the community’s expectations.

Command & Conquer, for which you can download the client software free of charge, will be available on PC in 2013. For more information and to sign up for the closed beta, visit www.CommandandConquer.com/free. Follow the development and news about Command & Conquer on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialCnC or on Facebook athttp://facebook.com/commandandconquer.

*real-time strategy game

EA AND VICTORY GAMES ARE TAKING THE REINS WITH COMMAND & CONQUER: NEXT GENERATION

Los Angeles, Calif. – 10 June 2013 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that Command & Conquer™, the new instalment in the famous real-time strategy (RTS) franchise developed by Victory Games™, will launch a closed beta this summer. Set in the iconic Command & Conquer Generals universe, this new Command & Conquer sets the bar very high in the world of RTS: it combines unrivalled immersion with breathtaking visuals and dynamic physics, powered by the multi-award-winning Frostbite™ game engine. Victory Games is always giving you more: more control, more generals, more strategies and more direct feedback from players. Command & Conquer is a free-to-play* online service scheduled for launch in 2013. You can sign up now for a chance to take part in the closed beta** of Command & Conquer, which will begin this summer onhttp://www.commandandconquer.com/fr.

Victory Games listens to its players, which is why the game’s evolution, development and new content will take the community’s feedback into account.

“The community has always been, and continues to be, the driving force behind the success of Command & Conquer,” explains Jon Van Caneghem, Managing Director at Victory Games, EA. “By building on a free-to-play platform, we are able to be responsive and deliver the content players are expecting, whether at launch or later on. As developers, this direct and dynamic relationship with the audience is incredibly exciting, and we can’t wait to hear what players think of this new Command & Conquer gaming experience.”

Conquer marks a return to the gameplay fundamentals that made the franchise great. Alongside its fast-paced strategic action, Command & Conquer introduces a wide variety of Generals, giving each Commander the opportunity to fight by their own rules. Take command on the battlefield and control dozens of unique generals at the head of three factions: the World Liberation Army, the European Union and the Asia-Pacific Alliance. Each general has their own arsenal, style and personality, giving you a wide range of tactics to secure victory. Whether you prefer to base your strategy on defending your bases, all-out attack or firepower, you’re bound to find a General that suits your playing style.

By combining the franchise’s classic gameplay with innovative game mechanics, Command & Conquer will lay the foundations for a new generation of RTS games. Thanks to brand-new game modes such as Assault (a co-operative objective-based mode in which Generals must defend their base against hordes of enemies) and the return of the popular Team Deathmatch and Solo Skirmish modes, you’ll have new ways to play, whatever your style or skill level.

Command & Conquer will be available on PC in 2013 as a free-to-play online service.

For more information and to sign up for the closed beta, visit http://www.commandandconquer.com/fr. Follow all the latest Command & Conquer news on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialCnC or on Facebook® at http://facebook.com/commandandconquer. A full press pack is available at presse.ea.com.

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**To take part in the closed beta, you must be aged 18 or over and agree to the terms of the Beta Test Agreement.

EA TO INCLUDE STORY-DRIVEN CAMPAIGN MISSIONS IN COMMAND & CONQUER

Victory Games has taken community feedback on board and will be offering single-player and co-op missions in 2014.

COLOGNE, Germany – 20 August 2013 – Welcome, General. Today at Gamescom (the world’s largest international trade fair for video games and interactive entertainment), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced that story-driven, episodic campaign missions are currently in development for Command & Conquer™, with a release scheduled for early 2014. The latest instalment in the famous real-time strategy (RTS) franchise, developed by Victory Games™, will be available in the second half of 2013 as a free-to-play online service*, frequently updated with new content tailored to the community’s expectations, including an exciting campaign.

“With the transformation of Command & Conquer into an online service, we invite all members of the community to participate in the development process and the future evolution of the game,” explains Jon Van Caneghem, Vice-President and Managing Director of Victory Games. “Since the game was announced, C&C fans have repeatedly called for the inclusion of new story-driven content. We’ve listened to them. We’re now delighted to announce that in 2014, we’ll be offering players high-quality story-driven campaign missions.”

The first missions will focus on the Asia-Pacific Alliance (APA), which will attempt to maintain peace as the world once again threatens to descend into all-out war. The APA, dominated by China, has been the world’s greatest geopolitical power for over a decade. It now faces threats from all sides. The new, fully unified European Union (EU) is demonstrating growing authority, backed by a High Technology arsenal and a resolutely expansionist policy. At the same time, a series of bloody uprisings is sweeping through several satellite nations of the APA and the EU. The resurgence of the World Liberation Army (WLA) is believed to be the cause, but eyewitness accounts suggest the use of technology far too advanced for a mere terrorist organisation. Deeply concerned, the APA orders its elite forces to infiltrate the most dangerous rebel groups, including that of a dictator backed by the EU. Their mission is to uncover the truth about the WLA, thwart the EU’s activities and restore world peace.

By combining the franchise’s classic gameplay with innovative mechanics offering total control over the action, Command & Conquer lays the foundations for a new generation of RTS games. Thanks to a wide range of generals suited to every playstyle, brand-new game modes such as Assault (a co-operative objective-based mode in which Generals must defend their base against hordes of enemies) and the inclusion of story-driven missions, you’ll discover new ways to play, whatever your style or skill level!

Command & Conquer will be available on PC in the second half of 2013 as a free-to-play online service.
For more information and to sign up for the closed beta, visit http://www.commandandconquer.com/fr. Follow the latest Command & Conquer news on Twitter® at HTTP://twitter.com/OfficialCnC or on Facebook® at HTTP://facebook.com/c ommandandconquer. Further press information is available at press.ea.com.

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*To take part in the closed beta, you must be aged 18 or over and agree to the terms of the Beta Test Agreement.