Ubisoft Announces Comcast Optimized MLG Multiplayer Map for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's

largest video game publishers, announces the "Comcast Optimized MLG

(Major League Gaming) Map" for the highly anticipated Tom Clancy's

Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Created by Ubisoft Montreal and sponsored by

Comcast, America's largest residential Internet service provider, the

"Comcast Optimized MLG Map" is an exclusive multiplayer map that will be

available at GameStop stores and GameStop.com while supplies last.

"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas transformed the way gamers play online

multiplayer games in the current generation of hardware," said Tony Key,

senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "The Rainbow

Six franchise has been a leader in the world of online multiplayer video

games since 1998, and we are proud to have partnered with Comcast to

create a very exciting and exclusive multiplayer map based on an actual

MLG event for Vegas 2."

The "Comcast Optimized MLG Map" pays homage to the MLG Pro Circuit,

depicting an MLG event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Made with

exciting choke points and created with competitive gaming in mind, the

optimized map is destined to become a fan favorite.

"Partnering with Ubisoft, MLG and GameStop allows Comcast High-Speed

Internet to build its relationship with hardcore gamers in an innovative

way," said Chris Helle, senior director of marketing, Comcast High-Speed

Internet. "This tech-savvy group fully appreciates the importance of

blazing-fast Internet speeds and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

release provides a terrific forum for us to reinforce our 'faster' speed

benefit through in-game advertising. In addition, our exclusive 'Comcast

Map' gives us a chance to do something extra for hardcore gamers while

creating positive buzz for the brand."

"Rainbow Six was a terrific addition to our Pro Circuit last year, and

we were thrilled that Ubisoft chose MLG to collaborate on the

development of a map specially designed for competitive gamers," said

Matthew Bromberg, president and CEO of Major League Gaming. "We can't

wait to turn our five million online fans onto this game."

Rainbow Six fans will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on

the "Comcast Optimized MLG Map" by entering an online GameStop

tournament at www.gamestop.com/r6v2 for a chance to win a $10,000 cash

prize. Registration for the tournament ends on April 4, 2008.

Comcast will create awareness for the exclusive map by airing more than

150 30-second TV spots across its networks. The TV commercial showcases

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and announces the tournament.

MLG will administer the GameStop online tournament, support the overall

effort by including Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 in their 2008 Pro

Circuit, and create a special release event for the game in April. The

multi-city MLG Pro Circuit, which will be covered by ESPN.com, kicks off

April 11, 2008 at the Meadowlands Expo Center outside of New York City.

To learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, please visit

http://www.rainbowsixgame.com or www.gamestop.com/r6v2.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 shipped March 18, 2008 for the Xbox

360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the

PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

About Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the last chance for gamers to rescue

America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege, and will

impose heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back

and this time winner takes all. The highly anticipated sequel to the

recipient of numerous awards, including 2006's Best First Person Shooter

and Best Online Game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will push the

top-selling franchise to new heights with new gameplay features and

groundbreaking co-op and multiplayer modes.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive

entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a

strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has

offices in 23 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the

globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video

game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year Ubisoft forecasts

generated sales of 875 million Euros. To learn more, please visit

www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is

the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and

communications products and services. With 24.1 million cable customers,

13.2 million high-speed Internet customers, and 4.6 million voice

customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development,

management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery

of programming content.

Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment

Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS

Sprout, TV One, ten regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive

Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast

also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings

include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers

NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

About MLG

Major League Gaming is North America's first professional videogame

league, and its only sanctioning body for pro gaming. MLG operates the

multi-city MLG Pro Circuit, presented by GameStop and powered by Xbox

360; produces compelling competitions for national television, broadband

and mobile distribution; and exclusively represents the best gamers in

the world. It also operates a thriving online community and online

tournaments for millions of gamers at mlgpro.com. MLG, founded in 2002,

is based in New York City and is privately held.

About GameStop Corp.

Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest

video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates

5,264 retail stores in 16 countries worldwide. The company also operates

two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and publishes Game

Informer magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication.

GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and

accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft.

In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related

accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp.

can be obtained at the company's corporate website:

http://www.gamestopcorp.com.

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