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Ubisoft® to Bring Tetris® Franchise to Next-Gen Consoles UBISOFT® TO BRING TETRIS® FRANCHISE TO NEXT-GEN CONSOLES PARIS, FRANCE — January 16, 2014 — Today, Ubisoft® and The Tetris® Company announced a partnership to develop the iconic Tetris franchise for digital channels on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Sony PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. The Tetris franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2014 and has sold hundreds of millions of units worldwide across more than 50 different platforms since its launch in 1984. Tetris-branded products are available in more than 50 languages and in 185 countries around the world. Ubisoft draws from experience in creating memorable experiences for casual gamers with licenses such as The Smurfs™ and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™, as well as the recent announcement of a partnership with Hasbro. “We welcome Ubisoft to the Tetris family. I am 100% sure they will develop one of the best versions of the Tetris game ever,” said Henk B. Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company, LLC. “We’re very excited to start working with this world-renowned brand, and can’t wait to combine Ubisoft’s expertise and all the capacities of next-gen consoles to create an exciting new Tetris experience for fans,” added Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and CEO. About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman and Far Cry. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2012–13 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.256 billion euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. About the Tetris Brand The Tetris brand is one of the leading and most distinctive video game brands and franchises in the world with over 385 million paid mobile downloads, and over a billion games played online per month. In the game’s 30 year history, hundreds of millions of players have experienced the Tetris Effect. Tetris is loved globally by people of all ages and all cultures. Partnered with leading companies such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Hasbro, Konami, and Nintendo, the Tetris game continues to be one of the most widely recognized video games of all time. Tetris Holding, LLC is the owner of Tetris rights worldwide and The Tetris Company, LLC is its exclusive licensee. For the latest information about the Tetris brand and Tetris products, please visit www.tetris.com. Follow Tetris on Twitter (@Tetris_Official) and become a fan of Tetris on Facebook (facebook.com/tetris). Tetris ® & © 1985–2014 Tetris Holding. Tetris logos, Tetris theme song, and Tetriminos are trademarks of Tetris Holding. The Tetris trade dress is owned by Tetris Holding. Licensed to The Tetris Company. Game Design by Alexey Pajitnov. Original Logo Design by Roger Dean. All Rights Reserved. © 2014 Additional game content by Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Developed and published under license by The Tetris Company. “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” graphic novel and related characters TM & © 2010 Bryan Lee O’Malley. “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” live action motion picture are copyrights of Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. SMURFS™ & © Peyo 2013 Lafig B./IMPS. Movie © 2013 CPII/SPAI. All Rights Reserved. Game Software © 2013 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. .
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