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EA AND THE BLACK LIBRARY CAST FORGED BY CHAOS UPON BOOKSHELVES NATIONWIDE
December 3, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, and The Black Library, a division of Games Workshop, have released FORGED BY CHAOS, an original novel based on the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). FORGED BY CHAOS is the third novel in a series based on WAR and is available now in all major bookstores and on the Games Workshop website.

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MYTHIC ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES ENDLESS FREE TRIAL FOR WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
November 6, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), has replaced its 10-day time-limited free trial with a new, endless free* trial program which is now available for download. The new streaming client for the endless free trial enhances the game's accessibility and greatly decreases the download time, making it easier than ever for new players to experience the never-ending battles of WAR for themselves.

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EA RELEASES WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING FOR THE MAC
October, 28 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), is now available for the MAC®. The MAC version is available to new subscribers via digital download at Gametreeonline.com for $19.95. Current subscribers can download the Mac version free of charge at www.warhammeronline.com/download.

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DAEMON MOON SHINES ON WARHAMMER ONLINE FOR SPECIAL HALLOWEEN LIVE EVENT
October, 15 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), will host a special live event, Daemon Moon Rising, for a limited time during the 2009 Halloween season. Daemon Moon Rising, will run in-game from October 23rd through November 2nd, and will feature the Daemon Mask event quest, a new Daemonball Rally Public Quest, a special Realm vs. Realm™ scenario, and treats both fair and foul.

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EA SOUNDS CALL OF WAR TO MAC GAMERS WITH RELEASE OF WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING FOR MAC ON OCTOBER 28
September 29, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), will be released for the Mac® computer platform on October 28, 2009. WAR on Mac will be available to new subscribers via digital download at Gametreeonline.com for $19.95 and includes 30 days of game time. Current subscribers will be able to download the Mac client at no charge for use with existing accounts.

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EA AND BLACK LIBRARY PUBLISHING ANNOUNCE FORGED BY CHAOS, AN ORIGINAL NOVEL BASED ON HIT MMORPG WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
September 3, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, and The Black Library, a division of Games Workshop, today announced FORGED BY CHAOS, an original novel based on the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). The third in a series of WAR novels, FORGED BY CHAOS will be available in all major bookstores and on the Black Library website in the fall of 2009.

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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Launches Assault on Penny Arcade Expo 2009 from September 4th - 6th!
August 28, 2009
Mythic Entertainment, the developer of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), will be descending upon Penny Arcade Expo 2009 from September 4th - 6th to meet fans and showcase the latest and greatest new content and updates to WAR. Located at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, the event will provide the opportunity for local players to hang out in the WAR Lounge and speak with members of the development team about WAR's one year anniversary and the latest and deadliest Live Event players have ever seen: The Wild Hunt!

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WAR WAGES ON AS WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING CELEBRATES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
August 19, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the celebratory activities planned for the upcoming one year anniversary of the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). The celebration kicks-off on August 31st with the introduction of a special new live event - The Wild Hunt, and continues all September with special weekend-only scenarios, a month-long 20% Experience/Renown bonus, special in-game items for all players, veteran rewards, and much more.

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Apple Fans Prepare For WAR with MAC Version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
July 30, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR), is being developed for the Mac® computer platform and is currently being offered in beta version. The Mac version of WAR is scheduled for official release in the fall of 2009, when players on both platforms will be able to battle and quest together on the same servers.

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Mythic Entertainment Launches 'The Land of the Dead' for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
June 22, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today completed the roll-out of the "Call to Arms" live expansion by officially opening the doors of 'The Land of the Dead' dungeon zone to the Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) community. 'The Land of the Dead' opens the treacherous deserts of Nehekhara to players with the addition of a new RvR-gated zone filled with dozens of new Public Quests™, instanced lairs, and a massive new dungeon to plunder in search of the Casket of Souls.

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GigaMedia and Mythic Entertainment To Launch Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning in Taiwan on June 25th
June 18, 2009
GigaMedia Ltd (GIGM) and Mythic Entertainment™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that the highly acclaimed fantasy MMORPG Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) will launch in Taiwan on June 25th. The game is available on the leading casual platform, FunTown, which is operated by GigaMedia. Players in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau will now be able to choose a side in the growing battle between Order and Destruction and help decide the outcome of the WAR across the globe!

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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Invades Baltimore Games Day on May 9th - First-Ever Public Hands-On with new Tomb Kings Content!
May 5, 2009
Mythic Entertainment, the team behind Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, will be giving fans an early look at the upcoming Tomb Kings-themed dungeon zone, the Land of the Dead, during Baltimore Games Day on May 9th. The event, which takes place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, will give the forces of Order and Destruction an exclusive chance to get their hands on the next big content release for WAR.

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THE CALL TO ARMS CONTINUES TO ECHO THROUGHOUT THE LANDS OF WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING WITH THE 'BEYOND THE SANDS' IN-GAME LIVE EVENT
April 20, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the start of 'Beyond the Sands' - the next major event in the Call to Arms live expansion for Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). From April 20 to April 27, the armies of WAR will clash over the wreckage of mysterious airships that fell from the sky and puzzle over the appearance of strange artifacts from far-off lands. Those looking for answers will need to cast their gaze south to the Land of the Dead, where the Tomb Kings reign supreme.

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Warhammer Online Announces Song collaboration with Blue Öyster Cult
April 09, 2009
Members of the Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) development team recently collaborated with Eric Bloom and Richie Castellano of the hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult to produce an original rock song. Entitled 'Kiss My Axe (While I Drink My Beer),' the track celebrates the recent launch of the new Dwarf Slayer career.

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Gigamedia and Mythic Entertainment to Launch Taiwan Closed Beta for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning on April 15th
April 01, 2009
Gigamedia Ltd (GIGM), publisher of Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, and Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the closed beta for the highly acclaimed MMORPG will begin on April 15th, 2009. As part of the closed beta launch, closed beta packs will be available at major retailers. The Limited Edition closed beta game packs, available at participating 7-Eleven® retailers in Taiwan, have been sold out.

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DARK STORM GATHERING, the Second Original Novel Based on Hit MMORPG
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Storms into Bookstores
March 25, 2009
Mythic Entertainment and the Black Library are pleased to announce that DARK STORM GATHERING, the second original novel based on the award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), is now available in bookstores.

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The Ruthless Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer Answer the Call to Arms in WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
March 17, 2009
Mythic Entertainment&trade, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the eagerly anticipated Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers are now playable in its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). Introduced as part of an ongoing live expansion arc entitled Call to Arms, the new careers are examples of the massive content additions being made available as a part of your subscription to WAR.

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Mythic Entertainment Opens 3rd Russian Server for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
March 16, 2009
In a continued effort to provide Russian consumers with the best gaming experience possible, Mythic Entertainment today announced the opening of the third Russian server for Warhammer Online®: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). The third server will allow WAR players to enjoy the fully localized Russian version more than ever, all on regionally-based servers and with local consumer service.

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An Emperor's Welcome Awaits Returning Veterans in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
March 12, 2009
Mythic Entertainment has sounded the Call to Arms and is calling on seasoned veterans to re-enlist and return to the ongoing Realm War in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). Experienced fighters in North America and Asia Pacific who re-activate their game accounts will receive an Emperor's welcome, complete with all the rested experience they've accumulated while absent, a special quest chain with exciting in-game rewards, and 10 free days of game time to discover why WAR is even better than ever!

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Mythic Entertainment Expands Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Recruit-A-Friend Program with New Incentives to Join the Armies of War
March 09, 2009
Mythic Entertainment today announced that it is expanding the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) Recruit-A-Friend program in North America and Asia Pacific to now provide exciting in-game rewards for dedicated recruiters on both sides of the ongoing Realm War. The new item rewards bolster the 30 days of free play time already rewarded to players every time they bring a friend and family member into the Realm vs. Realm fray.

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Mythic Entertainment Offers New Recruits Ten Free Days of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
March 05, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that a new ten-day free trial is now available for the critically-acclaimed fantasy MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). Potential recruits to the armies of WAR are invited to spend ten action-packed days hunting Squigs, stomping Stunties, exploring massive capital cities, and battling opposing players in thrilling Realm vs. Realm™ combat.

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Bitter Rivals Duke it Out on the Battlefields and Official Forums of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
March 03, 2009
Mythic Entertainment today announced the start of Bitter Rivals, the first in-game event marking the start of the new Call to Arms live expansion for its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). Bitter Rivals, which takes place from March 3rd to March 10th, gives players a chance to earn valuable in-game rewards and unlock the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers for head start play.

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WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING HITS RETAIL STORES IN RUSSIA
February 05, 2009
Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the Russian launch of Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). Now available on store shelves across the country, WAR gives Russian gamers the chance to take part in epic Realm vs. Realm™ (RvR) battles on regional servers with fully localized gameplay and customer support.

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Mythic Entertainment Issues a "Call to Arms" with the Announcement of the First Live Expansion for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
January 29, 2009
Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the new "Call to Arms" live expansion for its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers - the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer - and a new dungeon zone called "Land of the Dead," set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings.

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EA GOES TO WAR IN RUSSIA AS WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING SHIPS ON FEBRUARY 5
January 13, 2009
Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® continues its worldwide march as Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the fully localized Russian version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) will go live on February 5, 2009. The Russian version of WAR will feature a fully localized gameplay experience as well as regionally-based servers and customer support.

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