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EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25 Reveals Major Holiday Update Featuring Professional Women's Hockey League, New NHL Arcade Series, and 4 Nations Face-Off
PWHL Update in NHL 25 Continues EA SPORTS Commitment to Grow and Champion Women's Sports Through Its Games REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electronic
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nPWHL Update in NHL 25 Continues EA SPORTS Commitment to Grow and Champion Women's Sports Through Its Games\n\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced a multi-year partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which will bring the players and teams into EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25. The partnership advances EA SPORTS commitment to grow and authentically represent women’s sports within its games, promoting and championing the next generation of athletes. In addition to the PWHL integration, EA SPORTS will provide new ways to play NHL 25, starting with NHL Arcade launching this Friday and 4 Nations Face-Off content coming early next year in time to celebrate the heavily anticipated mid-season, international tournament hosted by the NHL and NHLPA and featuring NHL stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the USA.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241113747000/en/EA SPORTS™ NHL® 25 REVEALS MAJOR HOLIDAY UPDATE FEATURING PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE, NEW NHL ARCADE SERIES, AND 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF (Graphic: Business Wire)\n“We are thrilled to bring the PWHL into NHL 25 as part of a massive holiday update giving players all-new ways to play, starting in a couple of days with the frenetic energy of NHL Arcade through to the launch of 4 Nations Face-Off in the New Year,” said Bill Dollar, EA SPORTS NHL Executive Producer. “EA SPORTS continues to drive inclusivity and authenticity through its games, and in partnership with the PWHL, we will amplify the excitement of the women’s game for all fans.”\n\n\nProfessional Women’s Hockey League Comes to NHL 25 This December\n\n\nLaunching December 5, the PWHL in NHL 25 will feature all six teams - the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, and Toronto Sceptres in Play Now, Online Versus, Shootout and Season Modes. In addition, PWHL uniforms will be available in World of Chel, with players*, logos, and uniforms available in Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). To fully immerse players in the authentic PWHL experience, the update will include The Walter Cup and advanced body skeletons through SAPIEN technology integration.\n\n\n“Our partnership with EA SPORTS opens new doors to elevate women’s hockey across all levels,” sa...