Apple Fans Prepare for WAR with Mac Version of WarhammerOnline: Age of Reckoning

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:00am EDT

Beta Version of Warhammer Online for Mac Available Now for Download to Current
Players, 10-Day Beta Trial for New Mac Users
FAIRFAX, Va.--(Business Wire)--
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. 

The beta of the Mac version of Warhammer Online will allow current players to
download a client to their Mac computers and play with their live game accounts.
Players who do not have an existing live account, but are interested in playing
WAR on the Mac, will be able to participate in the beta version of WAR on Mac by
downloading a 10-day beta trial account. As part of the WAR Mac beta event,
players who participate will receive an exclusive title and trophy reward for
their characters within the game. 

"The MMORPG audience continues to expand, and that means gamers eager to
experience WAR aren`t all playing on a PC," said Jeff Hickman, Executive
Producer of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. "We want as many players as
possible to experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm combat, and bringing WAR to
the Mac makes this an exciting reality." 

WAR for the Mac is made possible using the CiderTM Portability Engine from
TransGaming (TSX-V: TNG) that acts as a "wrapper" around the game software,
enabling it to run seamlessly on Intel-based Macs. TransGaming`s Cider
technology allows Mythic Entertainment to rapidly enable and deploy WAR for the
Mac, providing a new high quality gaming experience to the ever-growing Mac
gaming community. 

"The availability of WAR on Mac is an outstanding example of the caliber of
games being deployed for the Mac gaming community," commented Vikas Gupta, CEO &
President of TransGaming. "Mythic Entertainment has created an incredible game
and TransGaming is thrilled they have chosen our advanced Cider technology to
launch WAR for the Mac." 

To download the beta version of WAR for Mac or the 10-day beta trial, please
visit: www.warhammeronline.com/mac. 

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online:
Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will
provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now
for PC and rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB, WAR will be available for the Mac in
the fall of 2009. For more information or to download the 10-day free trial,
visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/. 

About Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join
hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online:
Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark
Age of Camelot. Enter a grim fantasy world of perpetual conflict to fight for
the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins,
Dark Elves, and Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and
sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating
magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your
brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your
Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the Tome of
Knowledge as you travel the world. So sharpen your blade and unleash your inner
mutation. The Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE! 

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a
leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the
Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for
video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM,
EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2
billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage
and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and
full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com. 

About TransGaming, Inc.

TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), is the leading developer of innovative
enablement products for the $60B video games industry. Content creators around
the world have embraced the company`s products to increase revenues, enhance
profit margins, and gain market share. TransGaming`s continued success is fueled
by: Cider, a product that enables PC games on the exploding Mac market; Cedega,
a product that enables PC games for the Linux market; GameTree, TransGaming`s
comprehensive suite of Mac gaming products and services for retail and online
game releases; SwiftShader, a proprietary ultra high-speed software 3D rendering
product which exploits the move to multi-core CPUs and the convergence of CPU
and GPU technologies; and TransGaming`s Development Studio, creating original
video game content. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and
maintains a research and development center in Ottawa, Canada. To learn more
about TransGaming`s products visit www.transgaming.com" 

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Dark Age of Camelot, Mythic Entertainment,
Public Quests, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. 

Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all
associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations,
units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either ,  and/or ©
Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2009. Used under license by Electronic Arts Inc. All
Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
licensors. 





Electronic Arts Inc.
Scott Gamel, 650-628-7286
Sr. PR Manager
sgamel@ea.com
Tammy Schachter, 650-628-7223
Sr. Director of Product PR
tschachter@ea.com



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