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EA Extends Take-Two Acquisition Date

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 19, 2008–Electronic Arts Inc. (”EA”) (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has extended its tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock (including the associated preferred stock purchase rights) of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (”Take-Two”) (NASDAQ:TTWO) to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, June 16, 2008, unless further extended. The tender offer was previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 16, 2008.

“Extending our offer will allow the FTC review process to continue,” said Owen Mahoney, Senior Vice President of EA Corporate Development. “EA’s offer price remains unchanged at $25.74 per share and our offer is still subject to conditions that include regulatory approval. As stated earlier, we retain the right to terminate the offer if the conditions are not satisfied.”

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Governor Perry to Give Keynote Address at 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit

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Washington, DC – May 19, 2008 – The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, will speak at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit on Wednesday, July 16, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. In addition, the ESA today released the official Summit exhibitor list, stating that the event’s exhibit space is expected to sell out shortly. The 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit, an invitation-only event hosted by the ESA, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 15-17, 2008.

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Star Soldier R Now on Wii Ware

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Next-Gen Version Of Classic Hudson Shoot ‘Em Up Hits Nintendo’s Hot New Digital Download Platform Today

REDWOOD CITY, CA – May 19, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing …
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Coming This Wiik!!! (Europe and Japan)

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Europe:

Nintendo Wii: – Battle of the Bands – Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – The Secret Files: Tunguska

Nintendo DS: – Allied Ace Pilots – Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli – …
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High Voltage: Wii Customers Are Being Slapped In The Face By Lazy Developers

“We think it’s a real shame that publishers and developers aren’t taking advantage of the technical possibilities of the Wii platform. Most Wii games don’t even look as good as …
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NINTENDO’S NEW WII FIT MAKES FITNESS FUN

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Wii Balance Board Forms the Centerpiece of 40+ Activities; Launches during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

REDMOND, Wash., May 19, 2008 – The path to fitness begins with a single step.

Nintendo’s new Wii Fit™, launching today, combines fun and fitness in ways that will have people getting up off their couches, moving around, having fun and maybe even breaking a sweat. Wii Fit gets everyone pumped up about making enjoyable physical activities a part of their daily routines. Wii Fit even tracks users’ progress, which lets people see how they have improved while challenging them to better their scores and stay motivated to keep going.

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