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We want to welcome @WarLah to our team! She's going to help create awesome 3D assets for @ArmilloGame ! Feel free to give her a follow!

— Fuzzy Wuzzy Games (@FuzzyWuzzyGames) October 29, 2013

REDWOOD CITY, CA – October 29, 2013 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013.

“EA’s strong second quarter was driven by great title launches, continued digital growth, and financial discipline,” said Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson. “While we have made good progress in the first half of the year, we remain focused on executing our FY14 plan and delivering a full slate of amazing games and services to players on current and next-generation consoles, mobile, and PC.”

“We exceeded our revenue and EPS guidance in the second quarter through a combination of delivering on revenue, and managing our costs,” said Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen. “We are reaffirming our annual non-GAAP net revenue guidance of $4 billion, and raising our non-GAAP EPS guidance from $1.20 to $1.25 per share.”

This release, along with ongoing updates regarding EA’s business, is available on EA’s blog at http://ea.com/news.

Selected Operating Highlights and Metrics:

*On a non-GAAP basis

EA raised its fiscal year earnings per share guidance from $1.20 to $1.25 per share*.
Trailing twelve-month non-GAAP digital net revenue was up 22% versus the prior year to a record $1.75 billion*.
On a year-to-date basis, EA SPORTS™ NCAA® Football Ultimate Team, Madden NFL Ultimate Team, NHL® Hockey Ultimate Team, and FIFA Ultimate Team each grew year over year and drove digital net revenue* growth.
EA’s mobile and handheld non-GAAP digital net revenue generated $105 million* in Q2 FY14, a 19% year-over-year increase over Q2 FY13.
The Simpsons™: Tapped Out eclipsed $100 million* in life-to-date digital net revenue, and has been in the top 20 iPhone grossing games in the U.S. for all but 12 days, since launching in August 2012.
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 has been installed over 25 million times on iOS devices since launching in August 2013, more than the lifetime total of the original Plants vs. Zombies.
Real Racing™ 3 continued its revenue growth* since launching in February 2013, has been downloaded over 70 million times, and is currently averaging 18 million monthly active users.
FIFA digital net revenue generated over $145 million* in the first half of fiscal 14, an increase of over 25% compared to the first half of fiscal 13.

@supererogatory Heard anything about Tiger Woods and 2K Sports talking? His agent confirmed that he's talking to someone else post-EA.

— Douglas Veney (@WhoIsDo) October 29, 2013

SANTA ANA, CA - October 29, 2013 - Today Mattel and Little Orbit debuted their brand new video game Monster High™: 13 Wishes™ the video game. Monster High™ fans will be whisked away on a voltageous adventure as they play as their favorite freaky-fab ghoul while jumping, climbing and swinging through multiple mystical levels to save Monster High™ and their ghoulfriends! Just in time for the holidays, Monster High™: 13 Wishes™ the video game is available on Nintendo Wii™, 3DS™ and DS™ for a MSRP of $29.99 and Wii U™ for $39.99 at all major retailers and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

In this creeperific adventure, gamers play through multiple mystical levels as their favorite freaky-fab ghoul to save Monster High™. Journeying inside the magic lantern to save their school and friends, players will use their unique freaky flaws to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. Choosing multiple difficulty settings to match skills, players will use “ghoul-power” to combine abilities and use teamwork to solve puzzles and ultimately save Monster High™!

“By taking control of their favorite character and using her ‘clawesome power move’ to navigate the Monster High universe, the game embodies the Monster High motto of “be yourself,” said Matt Scott, president of Little Orbit. “Diehard fans, and kids new to the phenomenon, are going to discover non-stop fun in this exciting new title.”

Official Website: http://www.monsterhighvideogame.com

Join us: http://www.facebook.com/littleorbitgames

This is what Paper Monsters Recut will look like on Steam and the Wii U @MobotStudios #indiegames #platformer pic.twitter.com/hPswnrjVm3

— Josh Presseisen (@CM_Games) October 29, 2013

"Affleck's Batman costume? Other concepts were said to be explored, including a "Injustice: Gods Among Us"-style look http://t.co/w184QXiT2y

— Ed Boon (@noobde) October 29, 2013

Will you prevail in Legends Showdown? pic.twitter.com/hxSHp992do

— Mario & Sonic (@MarioSonicGames) October 29, 2013

Los Angeles, CA - October 29, 2013 - Let it rip! Rising Star Games announced that BEYBLADE: Evolution for the Nintendo 3DS™ is now available at retailers nationwide, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Designed to maximize the unique features of the Nintendo 3DS system, BEYBLADE: Evolution brings whole new ways of playing to the BEYBLADE fan. The game is available in two versions: a standalone Nintendo 3DS edition, and, in collaboration with Hasbro, a collector's edition which includes an exclusive, six-piece BEYBLADE Wing Pegasus 90WF Battle Top previously unavailable outside of Japan.

BEYBLADE is one of the world's biggest brands, with 200 million toys sold worldwide to date, and the all-new anime TV series BEYBLADE: Shogun Steel debuted this fall to top ratings. Taking place after the Metal Saga, BEYBLADE: Shogun Steel features new characters, new spirits, and new battling experiences in an action-packed expansion of the smash hit BEYBLADE universe. BEYBLADE: Evolution includes elements from the new series and bridges the storyline between the Metal Saga and Shogun Steel, including an opportunity for players to unlock the next-generation Samurai Ifrit W145CF BEYBLADE Battle Top for use in-game.

Developed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, BEYBLADE: Evolution lets players launch their in-game BEYBLADE, using the gyro and motion sensors and manipulating the viewing angle with the AR camera for precise control and adjustment. Players engage in real-time multiplayer battles or follow the Story Mode campaign unlocking new parts and information to fine-tune their tops in the Bey Factory. Battle your friends in the faithfully recreated virtual arenas, or in one of the brand new arenas. BEYBLADE: Evolution is also compatible with the new Nintendo 2DS handheld system.

"BEYBLADE has such a devoted following worldwide, we wanted to create a game that would add even more depth and fun to the BEYBLADE experience," said Martin Defries, president of Rising Star Games. "We think the fans and newcomers alike will be genuinely thrilled with BEYBLADE: Evolution."

BEYBLADE: Evolution is available now as a Collector's Edition, with the exclusive, limited edition Wing Pegasus 90WF Battle Top for a suggested price of $39.95, and as a Solus edition for $29.95.

To keep up to date with all the BEYBLADE: Evolution news, visit www.beybladethegame.com.

The brand new @ocremix tribute album is LIVE! http://t.co/A4Giur2XYn Celebrating the first games in each MM series!

— Mega Man (@MegaMan) October 29, 2013

Burlingame, CA. - October 29, 2013 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, has officially announced they are bringing the latest title in the Yumi's Odd Odyssey series (known in Japan as Umihara Kawase) to their North American fans. Featuring a girl armed with only with her backpack and trusty fishing hook, this traveling sushi chef departs on a journey in a dream-like world filled with fish and other wildlife gone awry.

You've never played a puzzle platformer quite like this! Using her fishing hook, Yumi must make her way through a variety of levels by running, jumping, and throwing her coveted fishing line. When thrown, this line will hook onto nearly all surfaces within each level. When the line is firmly hooked onto a surface or enemy, the line is able to take her weight. Yumi can use this traction to swing between platforms, lower herself down to other ledges, and even catapult herself great distances by stretching the line to its breaking point! Its unique mechanics are sure to excite even veteran gamers of the platforming genre!

"We have been interested in releasing this unique title for awhile now," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "We are working very closely with Agatsuma Entertainment to bring this game to our fans, who we know appreciate games that are a little different, and also have lovable characters."

Originally released on the Super Famicom and later re-released for the PlayStation and DS, this will be the first time Yumi's tale is told outside of Japan. Created by the series' original developers, such as the original programmer, Kiyoshi Sakai, as well as the character designer, Toshinobu Kondo, Japanese fans have been raving about the game since it was released in June 2013.

Players can follow the latest news for all of the beloved Natsume franchises At www.natsume.com and by scooping all of the latest Natsume updates, contests, screen shots and more at www.natsume.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/natsume_inc.