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Susi Capell, Marketing Manager Prince <strong>Sports</strong> EMEA, declares: “We’re very excited to be part<br />

<strong>of</strong> such an ambitious project as <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong>. The game provides a unique experience for<br />

sports fans and helps us to <strong>com</strong>municate to various target groups - the gaming- and tennis<br />

<strong>com</strong>munity who will be equally attracted to this outstanding online gaming experience.”<br />

<strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> is currently in the Prologue phase: this phase allows <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> to<br />

expand progressively, with the help and feedback <strong>of</strong> a vast <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />

If you are interested in entering one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> tournaments and fancy your<br />

chances <strong>of</strong> winning one <strong>of</strong> many exciting prizes, all you need to do is download the game client<br />

from www.empire<strong>of</strong>sports.<strong>com</strong>, register and start playing!<br />

To see the full list <strong>of</strong> tournaments and events, please visit<br />

https://www.empire<strong>of</strong>sports.<strong>com</strong>/<strong>com</strong>munity/en/events/permanent-events/calendar/index.html<br />

For more information on the Prince Diamond Cup, please visit<br />

https://www.empire<strong>of</strong>sports.<strong>com</strong>/<strong>com</strong>munity/en/events/permanent-events/sponsortournaments/prince-diamond-trophy/index.html<br />

To learn more about the Prince “O 3 Speedport Blue” tennis racquet, then please visit<br />

http://www.princetennis.<strong>com</strong>/tennis/files/product.aspx?region=emea&cid=291&ProductId=1552<br />

Ends.<br />

About <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong><br />

<strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> is a <strong>new</strong> kind <strong>of</strong> massively multiplayer games. It <strong>com</strong>bines the depth <strong>of</strong> role-play and the <strong>com</strong>petitive dynamics <strong>of</strong><br />

sports games in an innovative and very ambitious (including technically) persistent world, where players can meet in real time from<br />

all over the world and play sports together. Currently in its “Prologue” phase, <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers unrestricted access to its<br />

featured six sports: tennis, football, skiing, bobsleigh, basketball, and track & field. During this Prologue phase, players are<br />

encouraged to provide feedback to the development team to help fine tune the gameplay and business model. Premium accounts<br />

are already available for players willing to get extra services in <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong>, like boosts for their avatars’ performances, access<br />

to special events, extra avatar slots… The Premium accounts are available from as low as €2,22 per month through the account<br />

management section on www.empire<strong>of</strong>sports.<strong>com</strong>.<br />

<strong>Empire</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> is produced and operated by the joint venture founded by Infront <strong>Sports</strong> & Media and F4. F4 is developing the<br />

platform leveraging the expertise <strong>of</strong> its team in online gaming and the creation <strong>of</strong> persistent virtual worlds, while Infront <strong>Sports</strong> &<br />

Media is contributing its long-term relationships with top sports federations, clubs and athletes to the endeavour.<br />

About Prince <strong>Sports</strong>, Inc.<br />

Prince <strong>Sports</strong>, Inc, based in New Jersey, is a <strong>com</strong>pany <strong>of</strong> racquet sports enthusiasts whose goal is to create cutting edge, functional<br />

and technically advanced products that deliver performance benefits for avid players. The Company's portfolio <strong>of</strong> brands includes<br />

Prince (tennis, squash and badminton), Ektelon (racquetball) and Viking (platform/paddle tennis). The Company has a history <strong>of</strong><br />

innovation including inventing the first "oversize" and "longbody" racquets, the first "Natural Foot Shape" tennis shoe, the first<br />

"synthetic gut" string and the first electronic ball machine. Today, Prince markets leading technologies in racquets (EXO 3 ), string<br />

(Recoil), footwear (Precision Tube Technology) and apparel (Aerotech). It has operations on three continents with distribution in over<br />

100 countries. For more information on players, products or programs please visit www.princesports.<strong>com</strong>.<br />

About F4<br />

Founded in 2002 by a pair <strong>of</strong> mathematicians, keen on gaming, mangas and philosophy, F4 is an independent <strong>com</strong>pany based on<br />

the Champs Elysées, Paris. Specializing in the conception, development and the operation <strong>of</strong> virtual worlds, F4 is strongly<br />

connected to 3D <strong>com</strong>puter games. In contrast to other games, persistent worlds are hugely advantageous as they permit ongoing<br />

real-time dialogue within the players’ <strong>com</strong>munity. F4 is <strong>com</strong>mitted to take this a step further and continuously evolve the<br />

functionalities, gameplay and business model <strong>of</strong> its games. F4 are continuously looking to maintain and exceed player expectations.

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