Fantasy Author R.A. Salvatore to Keynote EA's Dark Age of Camelot(R) Roundtable; Fan Event Also Includes Unveiling of New Camelot Expansion, Labyrinth of the Minotaur(TM).REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Electronic Arts (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ) today announced that best-selling fantasy author R.A. Salvatore will keynote the Dark Age of Camelot Dark Age of Camelot is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG that revolves around the war between three realms at the end of King Arthur's rule: Arthurian-inspired Albion, Norse mythology inspired Midgard, and Celtic Hibernia. (R) Roundtable Fan Gathering this September. Salvatore's books have sold more than ten million copies and include the beloved series The Hunter's Blades Trilogy, Icewind Dale Trilogy, and The Dark Elf Trilogy. The Roundtable Fan Gathering will take place at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 29 and 30. R.A. Salvatore is one of the fantasy genre's most beloved and successful authors, and has attracted a tremendously loyal following through iconic characters such as the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden. Salvatore's most recent original hardcover, The Promise of the Witch-King, Book II of The Sellsword Series, debuted on The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times best-seller list. At the Roundtable, Salvatore will speak about how he got started writing, his experiences with computer gaming and projects he is currently working on. Walter Yarbrough, Producer of Dark Age of Camelot at EA Mythic, commented, "R.A. Salvatore's keynote is the perfect addition to the Roundtable's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , and sure to please fantasy fans. Camelot's five year anniversary Roundtable is shaping up to be the best fan event yet, with an exclusive first-look at the upcoming expansion, Labyrinth of the Minotaur(TM), and activities for the whole family." The Dark Age of Camelot Roundtable Fan Gathering offers fans the chance to meet developers and fellow players, and participate in Camelot-themed activities. Attendees will be able to preview the recently announced expansion, Labyrinth of the Minotaur, and win prizes from sponsors including NVIDIA, Creative Labs, Razer USA Ltd
Players who register before August 25, 2006 will receive a beta account for Labyrinth of the Minotaur, a free copy of the expansion and an exclusive in-game item. August 25 is also the last day to register for the reduced hotel group rate at the Rio. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, please go to www.darkageofcamelot.com/roundtable. About Dark Age of Camelot(R) Celebrating its five year anniversary in October 2006, Dark Age of Camelot is a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game ("MMORPG (Massively Multiuser Online Role Playing Game) A role playing game on the computer played by many people. An MMORPG differs from a regular computer role playing game because its environment is perpetual. ") featuring Realm vs. Realm(TM) combat, EA Mythic's unique take on Player vs. Player action. In addition, the game features multiple class and race combinations, a robust trade skill system, and a comprehensive player Guild system. The world of Dark Age of Camelot features three Realms at war -- Midgard, Hibernia and Albion. Based on the mythologies of Viking-era Scandinavia, ancient Ireland, and Arthurian Britain, respectively, the once-peaceful Realms began to battle after the death of King Arthur. Players quest, fight monsters, form guilds and eventually gain enough power to defend their Realm from enemies. Since its release in October 2001, Dark Age of Camelot has received critical acclaim, including Online Game of the Year by Computer Games Magazine Computer Games Magazine was a computer gaming print magazine. It was formerly Computer Games Strategy Plus, and before that, Strategy Plus. While its initial focus was on strategy games, it covered a wide range of game genres. and Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. , and PC Game of the Year by USA Today and MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company . After five years and hundreds of thousands of players, Dark Age of Camelot has proven to be an enduring success. For more information about Dark Age of Camelot, visit www.darkageofcamelot.com. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is 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. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age of Camelot, and Labyrinth of the Minotaur are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mythic Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries |
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