
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces the "Comcast Optimized MLG (Major League Gaming) Map” for the highly anticipated Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Created by Ubisoft Montreal and sponsored by Comcast, America's largest residential Internet service provider, the "Comcast Optimized MLG Map” is an exclusive multiplayer map that will be available at GameStop stores and GameStop.com while supplies last.
"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas transformed the way gamers play online multiplayer games in the current generation of hardware,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "The Rainbow Six franchise has been a leader in the world of online multiplayer video games since 1998, and we are proud to have partnered with Comcast to create a very exciting and exclusive multiplayer map based on an actual MLG event for Vegas 2.”
The "Comcast Optimized MLG Map” pays homage to the MLG Pro Circuit, depicting an MLG event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Made with exciting choke points and created with competitive gaming in mind, the optimized map is destined to become a fan favorite.
"Partnering with Ubisoft, MLG and GameStop allows Comcast High-Speed Internet to build its relationship with hardcore gamers in an innovative way,” said Chris Helle, senior director of marketing, Comcast High-Speed Internet. "This tech-savvy group fully appreciates the importance of blazing-fast Internet speeds and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 release provides a terrific forum for us to reinforce our 'faster' speed benefit through in-game advertising. In addition, our exclusive 'Comcast Map' gives us a chance to do something extra for hardcore gamers while creating positive buzz for the brand."