Press Release: 2K Announces Original Cover Artwork Contest for WWE 2K14

June 24, 2013

The following press release has been issued to WZ:

2K Announces Original Cover Artwork Contest for WWE® 2K14

Consumers presented with opportunity to create original designs featuring popular WWE Superstars and Divas

Winning design to be included with WWE 2K14 retail copies

New York, NY – June 24, 2013 – 2K today announced a new contest giving the WWE Universe a unique opportunity to design its own WWE® 2K14 video game cover artwork. WWE Superstar The Rock® is confirmed as the game’s official cover Superstar, but for the first time, 2K is giving consumers the ability to create their own designs for the chance to appear exclusively on the inside of game copies at retail outlets.

Whether consumers opt for designs featuring the likes of WWE Superstars John Cena®, CM Punk®, Dolph Ziggler® or Ryback™, the decision is now in their hands. Participants will go online to wwe.2k.com/covercontest and choose from a wide variety of images featuring WWE Superstars and Divas, as well as iconic 2K livery, to enhance their designs. The winning cover artwork will be selected on creative merit and included with copies of WWE 2K14 at retail, as well as featured by 2K in social media and official promotions.

To submit contest entries, consumers will use Twitter to promote their images, with the hashtag #WWE2K14Cover included in their tweets. No purchase necessary. Currently open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., at least 18 years of age. Contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July, 23, 2013. Void where prohibited. Subject to the official rules, located at wwe.2k.com/covercontest. A similar contest is also planned for Europe, with details to follow in the coming weeks.

For more information on WWE 2K14, visit wwe.2k.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and @WWEgames on Twitter.

2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.