On Friday, Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), gained 1.89% to $72.42.
Electronic Arts, in partnership with Twitch and the NFL, is inviting fans to take part in the EA SPORTS Madden NFL Live Challenge for their chance to prove their mastery over the competition and potentially win big prizes. Starting recently, anyone in North America who take parts in the new Draft Champions Ranked mode in Madden NFL 16 will be automatically entered for a chance to compete in the next round in their effort to take home the title. Everyone will have a chance to play, as a worldwide free trial of the full game of Madden NFL 16, counting Draft Champions Ranked, will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on November 20 – 23.
Throughout November and December players are encouraged to climb the Draft Champions Ranked leader boards, and the top 64 players on Xbox One and the top 64 on PS4 will be invited to compete in the next round. Throughout January these competitors will continue to battle, culminating in the top four heading to San Francisco Super Bowl week for the finals, with the championship game taking place at the Madden Bowl venue right away before the NFL players’ tournament. The tourney winner will take home $20,000, and the remaining prize money will be split among the other finalists.
“Madden NFL has a deep heritage and long tradition of competitive play; local tournaments, dorm rooms, living room couches, you name it - and our players have asked for an officially-sanctioned structure where they can truly prove themselves,” said Roy Harvey, GM of Madden NFL. “There are some amazing competitors out there, so we want to give them a chance to show their skills in an official tournament. We’ll also be streaming matches on Twitch so not only can everyone play, everyone can engage and tune in.”
Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and distributes game software content and online services for video game consoles, Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide.
Shares of Master card Inc (NYSE:MA), inclined 0.58% to $99.50, during its last trading session.
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Master Card Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company facilitates the processing of payment transactions, counting authorization, clearing, and settlement, in addition to delivers related products and services.
Finally, Shares of Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV), ended its last trade with 0.70% gained, and closed at $115.83.
The Travelers Companies, declared that Michael Casella has joined the company as Senior Vice President, International Insurance. Casella will be responsible for furthering efforts to leverage the expertise from the company’s lines of business – personal, business, bond and specialty insurance – across its international footprint. He will also oversee sales and distribution outside the United States. Casella will report to Kevin Smith, President of International Insurance.
“We are happy to have Michael join the International team,” said Smith. “He is a proven leader who has driven results in both U.S. and global organizations. His experience and insights will be valuable as we continue to leverage our enterprise-wide competitive advantages across our international operations.”
Casella joins Travelers after 32 years at Chubb, where he managed strategy and operations in 22 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. He was most recently Global Alternative Markets Field Officer, Chairman of Chubb Atlantic Indemnity Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Managing Agent of Lloyd’s. Casella also served as Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Europe from 2009 to 2014.
The Travelers Companies, Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals in the Unites states and internationally. It operates in three segments: Business and International Insurance; Bond & Specialty Insurance; and Personal Insurance.