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Score Goals in Fifa Soccer 13 to Send a Player to the MLS All-Star Game
Fans to Make History by Being the First to Use a Videogame to Determine the Outcome of a Vote for an All-Star Game
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - July 3, in the year of our Lord
2013 –For the first time in any professional sports
league, fans will be using a videogame to determine the outcome
of a vote for an All-Star game. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
EA) and Major League Soccer (MLS) today launched the start of
the groundbreaking AT&T MLS All-Star “In the Game” Challenge,
giving fans the opportunity to vote one forward into the
All-Star Game by scoring goals in EA SPORTSTM FIFA Soccer 13 on
the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system, and PC.
Starting today, July 3, 9:00 AM PDT until July 10, 9:00 AM PDT,
online enabled fans around the world that play FIFA Soccer 13
can score as many goals as possible with their favorite MLS
all-star forward candidate, and one goal equals one vote. The
player with the most votes on July 10 will be named the AT&T MLS
All-Star ‘In the Game’ Forward and will occupy the final forward
spot on the All-Star Fan XI. Through general voting via
MLSsoccer.com, text message and Twitter, 10 players were
selected to the All-Star Fan XI, which will be unveiled on July
7 on ESPN during halftime of the Chicago Fire-Sporting Kansas
City match (3 p.m. ET).
“The AT&T MLS All-Star ‘In the Game’ Challenge exemplifies how
we’re deepening the connection between the game of FIFA and the
real world of soccer,” said Jamie McKinlay, VP Marketing, EA
SPORTS. “With this new and innovative All Star voting method,
our fans can play our game, and for the first time ever, have an
impact on a real-world match. This is an incredibly exciting way
for our fans to show their support for their favorite MLS player
and have a say in who makes the All-Star Squad.”
“We are excited to team up with the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise to
break new ground in the all-star voting process,” said Howard
Handler, Chief Marketing Officer, MLS. “One of the things that's
distinctive about MLS is our fan-driven culture. We're eager to
empower the millions of FIFA fans with The Challenge.”
The 26 players eligible to be voted the AT&T MLS All-Star ‘In
the Game’ Forward include:
· Claudio Bieler (SKC)
· Tristan Bowen (CHV)
· Deshorn Brown (COL)
· Will Bruin (HOU)
· Edson Buddle (COL)
· Kenny Cooper (DAL)
· Marco DiVaio (MTL)
· Landon Donovan (LA)
· Robert Earnshaw (TOR)
· Fabian Espindola (NY)
· Diego Fagundez (NE)
· Thierry Henry (NY)
· Federico Higuain (CLB)
· Adam Jahn (SJ)
· Eddie Johnson (SEA)
· Robbie Keane (LA)
· Sebastien Le Toux (PHI)
· Jack McInerney (PHI)
· Darlington Nagbe (POR)
· Dominic Oduro (CLB)
· Lionard Pajoy (DC)
· Blas Perez (DAL)
· Chris Rolfe (CHI)
· Alvaro Saborio (RSL)
· Camilo Sanvezzo (VAN)
· Chris Wondolowski (SJ)