SAN DIEGO – February 5, 2013 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that its annual community fan event, SOE Live, will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on August 1 – August 4, 2013. An annual SOE-sponsored event, SOE Live is set to be the ultimate gathering for the SOE community, and provides players an opportunity to celebrate their favorite free-to-play SOE games, including: DC Universe ^™ Online, Dragon’s Prophet ^Ô, EverQuest ^®, EverQuest II, Free Realms ^®, PlanetSide ^®2, PoxNora ^Ò , Star Wars ^®: Clone Wars Adventures™ , Vanguard: Saga of Heroes ^®, and a first look at the next game in the EverQuest franchise.

“Every year at SOE Live, our goal is to extend the gaming experience for attending players and the entire Community with the best and most exciting activities, news and updates,” said Laura Naviaux, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. “In addition to holding meet and greets with the Development teams, tournaments and other annual activities that fans have come to love and enjoy over the years, this year’s event will expand to include new titles from our growing free-to-play games portfolio, including Dragon’s Prophet and the next highly-anticipated chapter of the EverQuest game franchise.”

SOE Live echoes the core belief that all SOE players are part of one extended family and presents an opportunity for fans of all ages to meet the talented people behind some of the online world’s most successful games. In addition to a slew of social events, SOE will also host developer panel discussions and game-themed live events, giving attendees a chance to voice their opinions of current and upcoming game content. SOE Live will also feature access to new announcements and beta programs, tournaments, premium swag, and more. Additional information will be announced in the upcoming months.

For more information, visit http://www.soe.com/soelive/

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About SOE Live

Formerly known as Fan Faire, SOE Live is the ultimate gathering for the SOE community, and provides players an opportunity to celebrate their favorite games across SOE's popular portfolio of titles, including: DC Universe Online, Dragon’s Prophet, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Free Realms, PlanetSide 2, PoxNora, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures , and Vanguard Saga of Heroes. Fans of all ages are welcome to meet the talented people behind some of the online world's most successful games, and gain access to developer panel discussions, major company announcements, game tournaments, player gatherings, premium swag and more. In addition to various social events, SOE hosts developer panel discussions and game-themed live events, giving attendees a chance to voice their opinions of current and upcoming game content.

About Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games.  Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including  EverQuest®, EverQuest®  II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®,  Free Realms®,  Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™,  DC Universe™  Online, and the recently launched PlanetSide® 2, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.  SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit www.soe.com.