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See important health

and safety warnings in

the Settings menu.

PlayStation®4 system

GETTING STARTED

Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with th

computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setti

using your system as well as important safety information.

Touch the (power) button of the PS4™ system to turn the system on. The power i

in blue, and then lights up in white. Insert the NBA 2K16 disc with the label facing

disc slot. The game appears in the content area of the home screen. Select the so

the PS4™ system’s home screen, and then press theS button. Refer to this man

information on using the software.

Quitting a game: Press and hold the p button, and then select [Close Appl

screen that is displayed.

Returning to the home screen from a game: To return to the hom

without quitting a game, press the p button. To resume playing the select it from th

Removing a disc: Touch the (eject) button after quitting the game.

Trophies: Earn, compare and share trophies that you earn by making specific in-g

accomplishments. Trophies access requires a Sony Entertainment Network accou

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 GETTING STARTED

4 CONTROLLER LAYOUT

5 PRODUCT SUPPORT

5 CONTROLS 5 BASIC OFFENSE

5 BASIC DEFENSE

6 ADVANCED OFFENSE

6 ADVANCED DEFENSE

7 PRO STICK™: SHOOTING

8 PRO STICK™: DRIBBLING

8 POST SHOTS

9 POST MOVES

10 DEFENSIVE CONTROLS

11 PS4 VOICE COMMANDS

12 NBA 2K16 GAME CREDITS

19 LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY, LICENSEAGREEMENT & INFORMATION USEDISCLOSURES



Default controls:Move Player left stick

Sprint R button

Icon Pass or Icon Swap E button

Post-Up or Intense D / Defensive Assist W button

Lob Pass / Alley-Oop or Block / Rebound K button

Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing or Quick Step / Hands Up right stick

N/A N button

Bounce / Flashy Pass or Take Charge H button

Pass / Touch Pass or Player Swap (closest to ball) J button

Call Play / Pick Controls or Double Team Q button

Call Timeout or Intentional Foul Click touchpad

Pause OPTIONS button

CONTROLSDUALSHOCK®4 WIRELESS CONTROLLER

Basic Offense Control Basic Defense

Move Player Left Stick Move Player

PRO STICK™: Dribble Moves /Shooting / Passing

Right Stick Quick Step / Hands Up

Post-Up W Intense D / Defensive A

Sprint R Sprint

Call Play / Pick Controls Q Double Team

Icon Pass E Icon Swap

Pass / Touch Pass S Player Swap (closest to

Bounce Pass (tap), Flashy Pass(double tap)

A Take Charge

Shoot (press)Pump Fake / Hop (tap)Spin Gather (double tap)

FSteal (press)Intentional Foul (hold)

Lob Pass (tap), Alley-Oop (double tap) D Block / Rebound

2K Smart Play C Gameplay HUD

Points of Emphasis X Points of Emphasis

OTFC Quick Plays/Offense Strategy Z OTFC Defensive Sets

OTFC Substitutions V OTFC Substitutions

Some features will be temporarily unavailable during initial game

Please note that NBA 2K16 online features are scheduled toavailable until December 31, 2017 though we reserve the righ

modify or discontinue online features on 30-days’ notice.

Visit www.nba2k.com/status for more information.



Take Charge A

Flop Double-tapA

Ball Denial HoldW when near opponent

Intense Defense W

Crowd Dribbler HoldW

Dynamic Defensive Assist Press and holdW (press harder for more assistan

Hands Up Hold Right Stick

Deny Hands Out Hold Right Stick

(while playing offball defense)

Double Team Press and holdQ

Icon Double TeamTapQ then press and hold desired doubleteamer’s player icon

PRO STICK™The PRO STICK™ gives you more control over your offensive arsenal than ever bef

PRO STICK™: SHOOTING

Action Input

Jump Shot Hold Right Stick in any direction (toward hoop for bank sho

Pump Fake Start a jump shot , then quickly release Right St ick

Runner / Floater(driving mid-range) Hold Right Stick away from hoop

Stepback Jumper(driving lateral) Hold Right Stick

away from hoop

Hop Gather TapF while standing or driving (Left Stick determines dire

Spin Gather Double tapF while standing or driving

Normal Layup(driving to hoop)

Hold Right Stick left, right, or toward hoop while driving (Rdirection determines finish hand)

Euro Step Layup(driving to hoop)

Hold Right Stick away left/right

Reverse Layup(driving alongbaseline)

Hold Right Stick toward baseline

2-Hand Dunks(driving to hoop)

R + Hold Right Stick toward hoop

ADVANCED OFFENSE

Action Input

Positional PlaycallTapQ, tap desired teammate’s player icon, choose play frommenu

2K Smart Play Up directional button

Pick ControlPress and holdQ. UseE to choose Roll vs. FadeandR to choose pick side

Bounce Pass TapA

Overhead/Lob Pass TapD

Flashy Pass Double-tapA

Alley-Oop Double-tapD

Dribble Pitch / Handoff Press and holdA to bring the selected teammate to the ball,wait for him to get into handoff range or release A to force the

pass early

Lead to Basket PassPress and holdD to force the selected teammate to make abasket cut, wait for him to get in range or releaseD to force thepass early

Fake Pass D +A

Give & Go Press and holdS to retain control of passer, releaseS to passthe ball back to him

Putback Dunk/LayupFinish Alley-Oop(when controlling receiver)

HoldF

PRO STICK™ Pass E + Right Stick

ADVANCED DEFENSE

Action Input

Move Left Stick

Quick Step Movement Tap Right Stick in the direction you want the defender to step

Fast Shuffle R +W + Left Stick

Steal TapF

Block D

Rebound D (ball in air)



POST SHOTS

Action Input

Post Hook (close range) Hold Right Stick toward hoop (with Left Stick neut

Post Fade(beyond close range)

Hold Right Stick left or right away from hoop

Step Through LayupHold Right Stick toward hoop (while holding Left Shoop)

Shimmy Fade R + Hold Right Stick left or right away from hoo

Pump Fake Start a shot listed above then move Right Stick to n

Up & Under / Step Through Pump fake, then Right Stick again before pump fak

POST MOVES (PRESSW TO POST UP)

Action Input

Post Movement Hold Left Stick

Drive to Key R + Left Stick

toward key then quickly releaseW

Drive to Baseline R + Left Stick

toward baseline then quickly releas

Quick Spin Rotate Right Stick to outside shoulder

Hook Drive Rotate Right Stick

to inside shoulder

Fakes Tap Right Stick

in any direction but away from hoop

Post Hop Hold Left Stick

to the left or right away from hoop, th

Post Stepback Hold Left Stick away from hoop, then tapF

Dropstep Hold Left Stick to the left or right toward hoop, then t

Action Input

Dominant/Off-HandDunk (driving tohoop)

R + Hold Right Stick left or right to dunk with that hand

Flashy Dunks(driving to hoop)

R + Hold Right Stick away from hoop

Mid-Air Change Shot Start dunk/layup, Right Stick

any direction while in air

Step Through Pump fake, then hold Right Stick

again before pump fake ends

PRO STICK™: DRIBBLING

Action Input Context

Triple Threat Jab Step Tap Right Stick

Left/Right/Forward Triple Threat

Triple Threat Spinout Rotate Right Stick Triple Threat

Triple Threat Stepback R + Tap Right Stick

away from hoop Triple Threat

Signature Sizeup R + Tap Right Stick in any direction Dribbling

Hesitation (quick) Tap Right Stick

toward ball hand Dribbling

In and Out Tap Right Stick

toward hoop Dribbling

Crossover (front) Tap Right Stick

toward off hand Dribbling

Crossover (between legs) Tap Right Stick

between off hand andplayer’s back

Dribbling

Behind the Back Tap Right Stick

away from hoop Dribbling

SpinRotate Right Stick

from ball hand aroundplayer’s back, then quickly return toneutral

Dribbling

Half-SpinRotate Right Stick

in a quarter-circlefrom ball hand to hoop, then quicklyreturn to neutral

Dribbling

Stepback R + Tap Right Stick

away from hoop Dribbling



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DEFENSIVE CONTROLS

Action Input Context

Move Left Stick Any

Fast Shuffle R +W + Left Stick Any

Steal TapF Any

Block D Any

Rebound D (ball in air) Any

Take Charge A Any

Flop Double-tapA Onball Defense

Intense Defense W Onball Defense

Crowd Dribbler HoldW Onball Defense

Hands Up Hold Right Stick Onball Defense

Deny Ball Hold Right Stick Offball Defense

Double Team Q Any

PS4 VOICE COMMANDSYou can use PS4 Voice Commands to implement a variety of actions while playing.

Voice Command Action

Always Active

“Time Out”“Call Time Out”

Call a time out

“Switch Camera” Switches to next camera position

Offense

“Quick Isolation”“Quick Iso”“Clear Out”“Pick and Roll”“Quick Post Up”“Quick Spot Up Three”

Quick play control

Defense

“Double Team” Call for AI double team

“Intentional Foul” Call for intentional foul

“Pick up ball” Call for nearest AI player to switch thandler if he doesn’t have him alread

“Man to Man”“Zone 2-3”“Zone 3-2”“Halfcourt Press”“Fullcourt Press”

Call for defensive set

MyCAREER

“Pass me the ball”“Pass the ball to me”

Call for the ball

“Alley oop”

“Throw the alley”Call for an alley oop pass

“Shoot the Ball!”“Shoot that Shot”“Take that Shot”“Shoot that!”“Shoot it”

Call for AI shot



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SUAL CONCEPTSNTERTAINMENT,C.

D ENGINEERrew Marrinson

DIRECTOReph Clark

GINEERING

NGINEERSwn Leedon Readie Parkrew BrownHesterhik KrishnamurthyMeekinsnnie Yang

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n GeorgeChaun Hsiao

Prajwal ManjunathAdam BurchAndrew MeshekoffAnish RamaswamyMark ChatfieldGoksu Ugur

TECH GROUP

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGYTim Walter

LEAD LIBRARY ENGINEERIvar Olsen

LEAD TOOLS

LIBRARY ENGINEERJason DorieBoris KazanskiiZhe PengBrian Ramagli

SENIOR TOOLSSoftware EngineerRomerik Rousseau

PRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERJeff Thomas

SENIOR PRODUCERSAsif ChaudhriErick BoenischFelicia SteenhouseBen BishopRob Jones

GAMEPLAY DIRECTORMike Wang

PRODUCTION & DESIGNZach TimmermanJerson SapidaDion PeeteJay IwahashiJason SouzaDan IndraJoe LevesqueAbe NavarroJon CorlKelly WilsonEric DillardNino SamuelDan Bickley

Jesse BeanDave ZdyrkoMatt UnderwoodRobert NelsonKyle Lai-FattKurtis HonErik O’KeadyMichael StaufferScott O’GallagherCharles WilliamsJosh Morrison

Ben HorneHimanshu VartakShereif FattouhBrett Hawkins

ART TEAM

CHARACTER ART DIRECTORHeather Marshall

CHARACTER ARTISTWinnie HsiehTyler BronisTim AuerYuki YamamuraChris DarrocaOmar SancristobalJeongcheol ShinEvan AhlheimDavid Dame

TECHNICAL ART LEADPascal Hang

TECHNICAL ARTEmre YilmazJesse Capper-ReamStewart Graff

ENVIRONMENT LEADJohn Lee

ENVIRONMENT ARTISTTim DoonanTim LoucksRay Wong

ANIMATION DIRECTORRoy Tse

ANIMATION PRODUCERStephanie Gene Morgan

LEAD GAMEPLAY ANIMATORElias Figueroa

GAMEPLAY TECHNICAL LEADJamie Wicks

PERFORMANCE CREATIVE LEADMike Dacko

PERFORMANCE TECHNICAL LEADDerek Kurimoto

ANIMATORBen AndersonJoel Flory

Jonathan LyonsEric PerrierWilster Phung

ADDITIONAL ANIMATIONAlvin GenoSantiago Nunez

ADDITIONAL FACIAL PROCESSINGCounter Punch StudiosTechnicolor

UI ART DIRECTORHerman Fok

UI ART LEADJustin CookIan Cofino

UI VISUAL DESIGNAnthony YauZhen Tan

USER INTERFACEQuinn KanekoMyra ShadleCarrie Michelle Dinitz PareckiDavid LeeAndy MindlerAlbert CarmonaJeffrey DavisRob SimmonsSpencer Kopach

STUDIO ART DIRECTORMatt CrysdaleAnton Dawson

ART PRODUCERKaren Huang

FACE CAPTUREPixelgun Studio

SPECIAL THANKSMatt ChalwellHectic DigitalEdge ArtLemon SkySeed of RockVirtuosHydro74Nicholas ApostoloffChuco MorenoGeorge PenenoriJ EsparzaSteve Von RiepenAndrew ChinAlison Kellom

INTRO CINEMATICDeva Studios

INTRO CINEMATIC SCORE

Steven Emerson

VC AUDIO TEAM

AUDIO DIRECTORJoel Simmons

SR. AUDIO ENGINEER & AUDIO TOOLSDaniel Gardopee

SR. AUDIO ENGINEERSTodd GunnersonRandy Rivas

SCRIPT WRITERSTor UnsworthRhys Jones

ADDITIONAL AUDIOJohn Crysdale

ADDITIONAL AUDIO PRODUCTIONSUPPORTBrian Buel

ADDITIONAL AUDIO POSTCasey CameronMateo Baker

ADDITIONAL SCRIPT WRITINGKevin AsseoSean SullivanJoe Galliani

BROADCAST TEAM &

VOICE TALENT

PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCERKevin Harlan

COLOR ANALYSTSClark KelloggGreg AnthonySteve Kerr

SIDELINE REPORTERDoris Burke

STUDIO HOST

Ernie Johnson

STUDIO ANALYSTShaquille O’NealKenny Smith

PA ANNOUNCERPeter Barto

PROMO ANNOUNCERJay Styne

OUTDOOR ANNOUNCERCJ Norde

SPANISH ANNOUNCERSSixto Miguel Serrano

ANTONI DAIMIELJorge Quiroga

2KTV CAST

HOST & PRODUCERRachel A. DeMita

LEAD CAMERA & EDITORAlan Palmer

GAME EXPERT & PRODUCERJonathan Smith

EDITOR & CAMERA

Rodney JohnsonDavid Park

CAMERA & EDITORBryan Fusco

LEAD GRAPHICSJolan Wood

AUDIO MIXBrian Buel

ADDITIONAL CAMEIan Levasseur

MAKE-UP ARTISTJeanne San Diego

ALEX IRIARTEMarissa Vossen

LIVIN’ DA DRE

FREQSarunas J. Jackson

CEE-CEEMichelle Mitchenor

MS. MARTHAGina Breedlove

MR. PETEArthur Richardson

VIC VAN LIERWade Wilson

YVETTE MENDENHAnya Engel-Adams

TEAM OWNERPaul Ghiringhelli

DOM PAGNOTTIAl Palagonia

OFFICER VASQUEZGendell Hing-Herna

RECRUITERDoug BoydChris MarsolMichael AbtsBlair LeatherwoodBobby August Jr.Salvatore Calanni JGeorge Philip PsarrLucas HattonVicky WangTeddy SpencerSerene LeeGeoffrey Nola

LIVIN’ DA DRE

DIRECTORSpike Lee

DIRECTOR OF PHOKerwin DeVonishCliff Charles

1ST ASSISTANT CAPete LauNick SchwyterCastingKim Coleman

LINE PRODUCERJason Sokoloff

PRODUCTION COOYves Hofer

NBA 2K16 GAME CREDITS



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IPT SUPERVISORinia McCarthy

MERA PRODUCTION ASSISTANTs Dela Merced

ERVISING SOUND EDITORStockton

ND ENGINEERl Hsu

ST PRODUCTION

ND COORDINATORs Fielder

SIC EDITORvin Morris

RE COMPOSERce Hornsby

TUME DESIGNh Carter

LY GRIPos Lopezmisi Norwood

PCoakley Edmondson

e Bestk Monroed Stonemanc Andersonon NoelHaywood

FERnk Strazlkowski

FER ASSISTk Bassett

TORMee Na

ISTANT EDITORen Kahn

DUCTION ASSISTANTth Sealyert Riversen Chrabaszcz

PSh Miller

RYBOARD ARTISTam Bradford

DITIONAL WRITING

Bishop

TION CAPTURE DEPARTMENTERVISORd Washburn

DUCTION ASSISTANTn Duffy

GE MANAGERhony Tominia

STAGE TECHNICIAN IIJen AntonioEmma CastlesJeremy Schichtel

STAGE TECHNICIAN IAlexandra GrantChristopher Barton

PRODUCTION MANAGERCharles Ghislandi

SPECIALIST IIJose GutierrezGil EspantoRyan Girard

SPECIALIST IMichelle HillJeremy Wages

TECHNICAL MANAGERSteve Park

PIPELINE ENGINEER IICharles Harris

MEDIA SUPERVISORMateo Baker

AUDIO ASSISTANT IAndrew Hanson

CAMERA OPERATORSAlan RicardezMichael MontoyaStephanie Sanchez

2K SPORTS THEME MUSIC

“THE CONTEST” AND “NETWORKSPORTS TONIGHT”Written, Engineered, and Produced byBill Kole

“THE COMEBACK”, “THE RIVALRY”, AND“THE BREAKDOWN”Written by Joel Simmons. Engineered andProduced by Bill Kole

2K THEMES PERFORMED BYCosmoSquad

ARENA ORGAN, BEATS, MUSIC, &ADDITIONAL IN-GAME MUSICCasey Cameron

MYPARK LOADING MUSIC & STUDIOSHOW MUSICCody Mills

NATIONAL ANTHEM VOCALISTNatalie Major

ADDITIONAL CAPTURE SUPPORTChristopher Jones

SPECIAL THANKSTim AndersonPhil JohnsonFresno State BulldogMarching BandGreg OrtizCraig Rettmer

Aggie PackCalifornia AggieMarching Band

PLAYER CHATTERDonell Dshone Johnson Jr.Sean LasatarShane MestonMatt PymmNick PowersCarney LucasMichael DistadWill DagninoMichael TurnerSpencer DouglassTodd BergmannCecil HendrixSean PacherBrian ShuteEric White

CROWD CHATTERBen AndersonScott DaroneMarion DreoWilliam GaleMichael HowardAnaoshak KhavarianKelsie Lahti

Ashley LandryWilster PhungAdrianne PughJonathan SmithCharles WilliamsNiko AckermanSteven BastonMarcus BoddyVincent Byrne DavisPhilip FloydBen HaderDaryll JonesKhaleisheia JonesJesse LanglandRolan Jed NegranzaHana OhiraDanielle StricklandJoshua CervantesReinard ColomaChristopher NicholsJaymi ValdesRebecca FriedmanDaniel StaffordMegan KnappLeslie Peacock

2KPRESIDENTChristoph Hartmann

C.O.O.David Ismailer

SVP, SPORTS OPERATIONSJason Argent

PRESIDENT, SPORTS DEVELOPMENTGreg Thomas

2K CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

VP, CREATIVE DEVELOPMENTJosh Atkins

CREATIVE DIRECTOREric Simonich

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE PRODUCTIONJack Scalici

MANAGER OF CREATIVE PRODUCTIONJosh Orellana

CREATIVE PRODUCTION COORDINATORKaitlin Bleier

CREATIVE PRODUCTION ASSISTANTSWilliam GaleCathy NeeleyMegan Rohr

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH ANDPLANNINGMike Salmon

SR. MARKET RESEARCHERDavid Rees

USABILITY RESEARCHERJordan Limor

USER TESTING ASSISTANTJonathan Bonillas

2K MARKETING TEAM

SVP, MARKETINGSarah Anderson

VP OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETINGMatthias Wehner

VP OF MARKETINGAlfie Brody

DIRECTOR OF MARKETINGMike Rhinehart

BRAND MANAGERSAndrew BlumbergWilliam Inglis

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS, THEAMERICASRyan Jones

SR. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGERRyan Peters

SR. DIRECTOR,MARKETING PRODUCTIONJackie Truong

ASSOCIATE MARKETING PRODUCTIONMANAGERHam Nguyen

MARKETING PRODUCTION ASSISTANTNelson Chao

SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNERChristopher Maas

PROJECT MANAGERHeidi Oas

VIDEO PRODUCTION MANAGERKenny Crosbie

VIDEO EDITOR / MOTION GRAPHICDESIGNERSMichael RegeleanEric Neff

VIDEO EDITORPeter Koeppen

ASSOCIATE VIDEO EDITORSDoug TylerNick Pylvanainen

ART DIRECTOR, WEBGabe Abarcar

WEB DIRECTORNate Schaumberg

WEB DESIGNERKeith Echevarria

WEB DEVELOPERAlex Beuscher

WEB PRODUCERTiffany Nelson

CHANNEL MARKETING MANAGERSAnna NguyenMarc McCurdy

DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATORKelsie Lahti

SR. DIRECTOR OF EVENTSLesley Zinn Abarcar

EVENTS MANAGERDavid Iskra

SR. MANAGER, COMMUNITY AND SOCIALMEDIARonnie Singh

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIACOORDINATORChris Manning

DIRECTOR, CUSTOMER SERVICEIma Somers

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERDavid Eggers

KNOWLEDGE BASE COORDINATORMike Thompson

SR. MANAGER OF PARTNERSHIPS &LICENSINGJessica Hopp

PARTNER MARKETING MANAGERDawn Earp

DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATORAshley Landry

MARKETING ASSISJessica Perez

ADMINISTRATIVE Dino Sulprizio

2K OPERATION

VP, STUDIO OPERAKate Kellogg

SVP, SR. COUNSELPeter Welch

SR. DIRECTOR ANDBUSINESS AFFAIRJerry Wang

COUNSELJustyn Sanderford

VP OF BUSINESS DSteve Lux

DIRECTOR OF OPEDorian Rehfield

LICENSING/OPERA

Xenia MulOPERATIONS MANBen Kvalo

OPERATIONS COOPeter Driscoll

2K IT

DIRECTOR, 2K ITRob Roudebush

IT MANAGERBob Jones

SR. NETWORK/SYSRussel Mains

SYSTEMS ENGINEJon HeysekLee Ryan

SYSTEMS ADMINISFernando Ramirez

JR. SYSTEMS ADMTareq AbbassiScott AlexanderDavis Krieghoff

IT ANALYSTMichael Caccia

2K INTERNATI

GENERAL MANAGENeil Ralley

INTERNATIONAL PEdiz Basol



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ERNATIONAL PR MANAGERter van Vugt

ERNATIONAL SOCIAL & COMMUNITYCUTIVE

herine Vandier

ERNATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA &NTENT EXECUTIVE

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INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT

VELOPMENT

ERNATIONAL PRODUCERk Ward

ALIZATION MANAGERhalie Mathews

ALIZATION MANAGER ASSISTANTma Lepeut

ERNAL LOCALIZATION TEAMSMarque Rosethesis International Srlthesis Iberiaert Bock

al Heroeswords International

IGN TEAMes CrockerBaker

es Quinlan

NTERNATIONAL TEAMm Merrettès Rosique

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KE-TWO INTERNATIONALRATIONS

hony Dodda VermaAndertonard Kelly

2K ASIA

ASIA SR. PUBLISHING DIRECTORJason Wong

ASIA SR. MARKETING MANAGERDiana Tan

ASIA MARKETING MANAGERDaniel Tan

JAPAN MARKETING MANAGERMaho Sawashima

PRODUCT EXECUTIVERohan Ishwarlal

PRODUCT EXECUTIVESharon Lim

LOCALIZATION MANAGERYosuke Yano

LOCALIZATION COORDINATORPierre Guijarro

LOCALIZATION ASSISTANTYasutaka Arita

TAKE-TWO ASIA

OPERATIONSEileen ChongVeronica KhuanChermine TanTakako DavisRyoko Hayashi

TAKE-TWO ASIABUSINESS DEVELOPMENTErik FordSyn ChuaEllen HsuKelvin AhnPaul AdachiFumiko OkuraHidekatsu TaniFred JohnsonJulius ChenKen TilakaratnaAlbert Hoolsema

2K QUALITY ASSURANCE

SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF QUALITYASSURANCEAlex Plachowski

QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST MANAGERJeremy Ford

QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST, MANAGER -SUPPORT TEAMSScott Sanford

PROJECT LEADShane Coffin

LEAD TESTERChris AdamsNathan Bell

ASSOCIATE LEAD TESTERSAlexander CoffinJorge CorpeñoPhylicia FletcherRuben GonzalezLuis NievesDewayne Roberto Wilbert Jr.Jordan Wineinger

SENIOR TESTERSAshley CareyDavid DrakeAndrew GarrettZack GartnerAna GarzaTim JonesRobert KlempnerPhilip LuiRobert MarrazzoNicole MilletteMichael NewsomMichelle ParedesMarcial PasekBar PeretzKristine RomineJeffrey SchraderJonathan Williams

QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTERS

Travis AllenMailanee AndersonTJ AndersonCharlene ArtuzEduardo BancudSteven BarlingChristopher BautistaRobbie BautistaKyle BellasMichael BondCorey BradleySampson BrierOsvaldo Carrillo-UrenoMatt CatesKyle CobosNathan CraigJoshua CollinsHugh CortneyCassandra Del HoyoBryce FernandezJan FlugumZach GriffinHenry HallJustin HandleyJohn HanifzaiPele HendersonDaniel ImGreg JeffersonChris JohnsonJemel Jordan-ButlerAdam JuniorCasey KautzJohnathon LakDavid Lotruglio

Jason MaidmanJoshua ManesCesar MartinezQuincy McGeeLin MeiEnrique MezaJoe NelmsEddie NiecikowskiPhilip OwensJosh RayBrian Reiss

Chris RippeyErick RogersMax RohrerGabbi RonquilloRobert San AgustinDaniel SmythMichael SneeJohn SpataforaAllan ThomasWashington Thompson IIIDominic VillasAnthony WairJustin WardAlexis WhiteAnthony Zaragoza

SPECIAL THANKSLeslie CullumAlex BelkLouis NapolitanoJoe BettisDavid BarksdaleAshley FountaineRachel HajewskiChris JonesKris JollyJuan CorralEric ChungTodd Ingram

2K INTERNATIONAL QUALITY

ASSURANCE

LOCALIZATION QA MANAGERJosé Miñana

MASTERING ENGINEERWayne Boyce

MASTERING TECHNICIANAlan Vincent

LOCALIZATION QA SENIOR LEADOscar Pereira

LOCALIZATION QA PROJECT LEADFabrizio Mariani

LOCALIZATION QA LEADSKarim CherifElmar SchubertFlorian Genthon

ASSOCIATE LOCALIZATION QA LEADCristina La Mura

SENIOR LOCALIZATION QA TECHNICIANSAlba LoureiroChristopher FunkeEnrico SetteHarald RaschenJihye Kim

Johanna CohenJose OlivaresPierre Tissot

LOCALIZATION QA TECHNICIANSChristiane MolinDavid SwanDimitri GerardEtienne DumontGabriel UriarteGiuliano Cataford

Iris LoisonJavier VidalJulien Le TohicJulio Calle ArponLuca MagniManuel AguayoMartin SchückerNamer MerliNicolas BoninNorma HernandezPablo MenéndezRoland HabersackRüdiger KolbSamuel FrancaSeon Hee C. AndersonSergio AccetturaShawn Williams-BrownSherif Mahdy FarragStefan RossiTimothy Cooper

2K CHINA QUALITY

ASSURANCE

QA DIRECTORZhang Xi Kun

QA SUPERVISOR

Steve MannersQA LEADSGao You MingHuang Cheng

QA SENIOR TESTERSWang Yi MinZhu Ya HuaShao Bang Zhu

QA TESTERSBai Gui LongCai Kuang YuCao KuiCheng FengCheng QingDeng Chen ChaoDeng JianDeng YangHu DieHuang ChengHuang HuaJiang Xiao YuKong Wei YuLai Yi PengLi GangLi HanLi San YingLi TongLiu Jun DuoLong Fu YuLuo Hao RanLuo TingLuo Yi

Luo Zhi HuiWu DiWu Tao Xiang Gao Jie Xiao Yi Xin De Hua Xu LeiYang HuiYang KeYin TingYin Xia

Zhang BiaoZhang Hao BinZhang Jiu SiZhang PengZhang Rui BinZhang WeiZhang Yong BinZhou Dan

SPECIAL THANKSZhao Hong WeiHu Xiang Xie Ya XiSu Wan QingLi Hua

2K CHINA LOC

QUALITY ASSU

QA MANAGERDu Jing

LEAD QA TESTERShigekazu Tsuuchi

SENIOR QA TESTEZhu JianChu Jin Dan

QA TESTERSQin QiTan Liu YangKan LiangNing XuCho Hyunmin

JUNIOR QA TESTEYu LeiZhou Qian YuHu Meng MengLi Ling LiZhao YuMao Ling JieBai XueYan YanWu HengTang ShuJin Xiong JieSong Shi XueWang CeLiu Kun PengZou Zhuo KeTang Dan Ru

IT ENGINEERSZhao Hong WeiHu Xiang

FOX STUDIOSRick FoxMichael WeberTim Schmidt

Cal HalterKeith FoxDustin SmithJoe Schmidt



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TIONAL

SKETBALL

SOCIATION

SIDENT, GLOBALRATIONS &

RCHANDISINGvatore LaRocca

CUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,BAL MARKETING

RTNERSHIPSlio Collins

E PRESIDENT, GLOBALRKETING PARTNERSHIPSrew Kelly

E PRESIDENT, LEGAL &INESS AFFAIRShi Karthikeyan

E PRESIDENT, LICENSINGt Holt

IOR MANAGER, LEGAL &INESS AFFAIRSe Kearney

IOR COORDINATOR,ENSINGg Brownstein

CIALIST, LICENSINGnie Song

IOR ACCOUNTCUTIVE, GLOBAL MEDIAe Cutrone

ORDINATOR, GLOBALRKETING PARTNERSHIPSMurphy

TION CAPTURE

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phen Curryndon Davieste Exumn Hollinsndo JohnsonMcLemorees Nunnallytin Rivers

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LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

Thislimitedsoftwarewarrantyandlicenseagreement(this “Agreement”)may beperiodicallyupdatedandthecurrentversionwill bepostedat www.take2games.com/eula(the“Website”).Yourcontinuedusehasbeenpostedconstitutesyouracceptanceof itsterms.THE “SOFTWARE”INCLUDESALLSOFTWAREINCLUDEDWITH THISAGREEMENT,THEACCOMPANYINGMANUAL(S),PACKAGING,ANDOTHON-LINEMATERIALSORDOCUMENTATION,ANDANY ANDALL COPIESOFSUCH SOFTWAREANDITS MATERIALS.THESOFTWAREIS LICENSED,NOTSOLD.BY OPENING,DOWNLOADING,INSUSINGTHESOFTWARE,AND ANYOTHERMATERIALSINCLUDEDWITH THESOFTWARE,YOU AGREETOBE BOUNDBY THETERMSOF THISAGREEMENTWITHTHEUNITED STATESCOMPANYTINC.(“LICENSOR”),ASWELL ASTHEPRIVACYPOLICY LOCATEDATwww.take2games.com/privacyANDTERMS OFSERVICELOCATEDAT www.take2games.com/legal.PLEASEREAD THISAGREEMTOALL THETERMSOF THISAGREEMENT,YOUARE NOTPERMITTEDTO OPEN,DOWNLOAD,INSTALL,COPY,OR USETHESOFTWARE.

LICENSESubjecttothisAgreementand itstermsand conditions,Licensorherebygrantsyoua nonexclusive,non-transferable,limited,andrevocablerightand licensetouse onecopyof theSoftwarefor yourpersonal,nsingleGamePlatform(e.g. computer,mobiledevice,or gamingconsole)unlessotherwiseexpresslyspecifiedintheSoftwaredocumentation.Yourlicenserightsare subjecttoyourcompliancewiththis AgreemAgreementshallcommenceonthe datethatyou installorotherwiseusethe Softwareandendson theearlierdate ofeitheryour disposalofthe Softwareorthe terminationofthisAgreement(see below).Theyouherebyacknowledgethatno titleorownershipin theSoftwareis beingtransferredorassignedandthis Agreementshouldnotbeconstruedas asale ofany rightsinthe Software.Licensorretainsallright,tbutnotlimited to,all copyrights,trademarks,tradesecrets,tradenames,proprietaryrights,patents,titles,computercodes,audiovisualeffects,themes,characters,characternames,stories,dialog,settings,arandmoralrights.The Softwareisprotectedby U.S.copyrightandtrademarklawand applicablelawsandtreatiesthroughouttheworld.The Softwaremaynot becopied,reproduced,ordistributedinany mannpriorwrittenconsentfromLicensor.Any personscopying,reproducing,ordistributingallor anyportionof theSoftwarein anymanneror medium,willbe willfullyviolatingthecopyrightlawsandmay besubjecortheirlocal country.Beadvisedthat U.S.copyrightviolationsaresubjectto statutorypenaltiesof upto $150,000perviolation.TheSoftwarecontainscertainlicensedmaterialsand Licensor’slicensorsmayalviolationofthis Agreement.AllrightsnotexpresslygrantedunderthisAgreementare reservedbyLicensorand,as applicable,its licensors.

LICENSE CONDITIONSYouagreenot to:commerciallyexploittheSoftware; distribute,lease, license,sell,rent,convertinto convertiblecurrency,or otherwisetransferorassigntheSoftware,or anycopiesof theSoftware,includingbCurrency(definedbelow)without theexpresspriorwrittenconsentof Licensororas expresslysetforthin thisAgreement;makea copyof theSoftwareor anypartthereof(other thanasset forthherein);makenetworkforuseor downloadbymultipleusers;exceptas otherwisespecificallyprovidedby theSoftwareor thisAgreement,useor installtheSoftware(or permitotherstodo same)ona network,foron-lineusgamingunitat thesametime; copytheSoftwareonto ahard driveorother storagedeviceinorder tobypassthe requirementto runtheSoftwarefrom theincludedCD-ROMor DVD-ROM(thisprohibitiondoesnmaybe madebythe Softwareitselfduringinstallationinorderto runmoreefficiently);useor copytheSoftwareat acomputergamingcenteror anyotherlocation-basedsite;provided,thatLicensormay offerytheSoftwareavailablefor commercialuse;reverseengineer,decompile,disassemble,display,perform,preparederivativeworksbased on,or otherwisemodifytheSoftware,in wholeorin part;removeor modcontainedonor withintheSoftware;restrictor inhibitanyotheruser fromusingand enjoyinganyonlinefeaturesof theSoftware;cheator utilizeanyunauthorizedrobot,spider,or otherprograminconnectionwviolateanyterms,policies,licenses,or codeof conductforanyonline featuresofthe Software;ortransport,export,or re-export(directlyorindirectly)intoanycountryforbiddento receivetheSoftwareby anyUeconomicsanctionsorotherwiseviolateany lawsorregulations,or thelawsof thecountryinwhich theSoftwarewas obtained,whichmaybe amendedfromtime totime. ACCESSTO SPECIALFEATURESADIGITALCO PIES: Softwaredownload,redemptionofa uniqueserialcode,registrationofthe Software,membershipina third-partyserviceand/ormembershipin aLicensorservice(includingacceptanceofretoactivatethe Software,accessdigitalcopiesof theSoftware,or accesscertainun-lockable,downloadable,online,or otherspecialcontent,services,and/orfunctions(collectively,“SpecialFeatures”).AccesstUserAccount(asdefinedbelow) perserialcode andaccessto SpecialFeaturescannotbetransferred,sold,leased,licensed,rented,convertedintoconvertiblevirtualcurrency,or re-registeredbyanotheruserprovisionsofthisparagraphsupersedeanyotherterm inthisAgreement. TRANSFEROFPRE-RECORDEDCOPYLICENSE: Youmaytransferthe entirephysicalcopyofpre-recordedSoftwareandaccompabasistoanotherpersonas longasyou retainnocopies (includingarchivalorbackupcopies)of theSoftware,accompanyingdocumentation,or anyportionor componentofthe Softwareoraccompanyingdocum

termsofthis Agreement.Transferof thepre-recordedcopylicensemayrequireyou totake specificsteps,assetforth inthe Softwaredocumentation.You maynottransfer,sell, lease,license,rent,or convertiCurrencyor VirtualGoodsexceptas expresslysetforthin thisAgreementorwith Licensor’spriorwrittenconsent.SpecialFeatures,includingcontentotherwiseunavailablewithouta single-useserialcode, areanycircumstances,and SpecialFeaturesmayceasefunctioningif theoriginalinstallationcopyof theSoftwareis deletedorthe pre-recordedcopyis unavailabletotheuser. TheSoftwareis intendedforprivateFOREGOING,YOUMAY NOTTRANSFERANYPRE-RELEASECOPIESOF THESOFTWARE.TECHNICALPROTECTIO NS: TheSoftwaremay includemeasurestocontrolaccessto theSoftware,controlaccunauthorizedcopies,or otherwiseattempttopreventanyonefrom exceedingthelimitedrightsand licensesgrantedunderthisAgreement.Suchmeasuresmayincludeincorporatinglicensemanagement,prodtechnologyintheSoftwareand monitoringusage,including,butnotlimitedto, time,date,access, orothercontrols,counters,serialnumbers,and/orothersecuritydevicesdesignedto preventtheunauthorizedoranyportionsor componentsthereof,includinganyviolationsofthis Agreement.Licensorreservesthe righttomonitor useof theSoftwareat anytime.You maynot interferewithsuchaccesscontrolmeasursuchsecurityfeatures,andif youdo, theSoftwaremaynot functionproperly.IftheSoftware permitsaccesstoSpecialFeatures,only onecopyof theSoftwaremay accessthoseSpecialFeaturesat onetime.Arequiredtoaccessonlineservicesand todownloadSoftwareupdatesand patches.OnlySoftwaresubjecttoa validlicensecan beusedto accessonlineservices,includingdownloadingupdatesand patches.Exlaw,Licensormaylimit, suspend,orterminatethelicensegrantedhereunderandaccessto theSoftware,including,butnot limitedto,any relatedservicesandproducts,atany timewithoutnoticefor anyreasoCONTENT: TheSoftwaremay allowyouto createcontent,including,butnotlimitedto, agameplaymap, scenario,screenshot,car design,item,or videoof yourgameplay.In exchangeforuseof theSoftwarethroughuseofthe Softwaregiveriseto anycopyrightinterest,youherebygrantLicensoran exclusive,perpetual,irrevocable,fullytransferable,andsub-licensableworldwiderightandlicenseto useyourcontrconnectionwiththeSoftwareand relatedgoodsandservices,including,butnot limitedto,the rightstoreproduce,copy,adapt,modify, perform,display,publish,broadcast,transmit,or otherwisecommunicatetknownorunknownand distributeyourcontributionswithoutanyfurthernotice orcompensationtoyou ofany kindforthe wholedurationof protectiongrantedtointellectualpropertyrightsbyapplicablelawsawaiveandagree neverto assertanymoralrightsof paternity,publication,reputation,orattributionwith respecttoLicensor’sandotherplayers’useand enjoymentofsuchassetsin connectionwiththeSoftwarapplicablelaw. Thislicensegrantto Licensor,andtermsaboveregardingany applicablemoralrights,willsurviveany terminationofthisAgreement. INTERNET CONNECTION: TheSoftwaremay requireanininternet-basedfeatures,authenticatetheSoftware,or performotherfunctions.USERACCOUNTS: Inorderto usetheSoftwareor asoftwarefeature,or forcertainfeaturesof theSoftwareto operateproperlmaintainavalid andactiveuser accountwithan onlineservice,suchas athird-partygamingplatformorsocial networkaccount(“Third-PartyAccount”),oran accountwithLicensoror aLicensoraffiliate,as seyoudonot maintainsuchaccounts,thencertainfeaturesof theSoftwaremay notoperateor mayceaseto functionproperly,either inwholeor inpart.The Softwaremayalso requireyouto createaSoftware-sLicensoraffiliate(“UserAccount”)inorderto accesstheSoftwareand itsfunctionalityandfeatures.YourUser Accountlog-inmaybe associatedwithaThird-PartyAccount.Youare responsiblefor alluseandThird-PartyAccountsthatyou usetoaccess andusethe Software.

VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND VIRTUAL GOODSIfthe Softwareallowsyouto purchaseand/orearn thoughplaya licensetouse VirtualCurrencyand VirtualGoods,thefollowingadditionaltermsand conditionsapply.VIRTUALCURRENCY&VIRTUALGOODS:TheSoftwaremay enableusersto(i) usefictionalvirtualcurrencyasa mediumofexchange exclusivelywithintheSoftware(“VirtualCurrency”or“VC”)and(ii) gause)virtualgoodswithinthe Software(“VirtualGoods”or“VG”).Regardlessof theterminologyused,VCand VGrepresentalimited licenserightgovernedbythis Agreement.Subjecttotheterms ofand complgrantsyouthenonexclusive,non-transferable,non-sublicensable,limitedright andlicenseto useVCand VGobtainedby youforyour personalnon-commercialgameplayexclusivelywithintheSoftware.Exceplaw,VCand VGobtainedby youarelicensedto you,andyou herebyacknowledgethat notitle orownershipinor toVC andVG isbeingtransferredorassignedhereunder.ThisAgreementshouldnotbe construVCandVG donot havean equivalentvalueinreal currencyanddonot actasa substitutefor realcurrency.Youacknowledgeandagreethat Licensormayreviseor takeactionthat impactstheperceivedvalueoVGat anytimeexcept asprohibitedbyapplicablelaw. VCandVG donot incurfeesfor non-use;provided,however,thatthe licensegrantedhereundertoVCand VGwill terminateinaccordancewiththe termsaSoftwaredocumentation,when LicensorceasesprovidingtheSoftware,or thisAgreementisotherwiseterminated.Licensor,in itssolediscretion,reservestheright tochargefees forthe righttoaccessor usewithorwithout charge.EARNING& PURCHASINGvirtualcurrencyandvirtualgoods:Youmayhave theabilityto purchaseVC orto earnVCfrom Licensorforthecompletionof certainactivitiesoraccomplishmentsintheSoftwVCorVG uponthecompletionof anin-gameactivity,such asattaininga newlevel,completinga task,orcreatinguser content.Onceobtained,VCand/or VGwillbe creditedtoyourUser Account.Youmaypurcorthrougha platform,participatingthird-partyonlinestore,applicationstore,or otherstoreauthorizedbyLicensor(all referredtohereinas “SoftwareStore”).Purchaseanduseof in-gameitemsor currencyththeSoftwareStore’sgoverningdocuments,includingbutnotlimitedto, theTermsof ServiceandUserAgreement.This onlineservicehasbeen sublicensedto youbythe SoftwareStore.GFLicensormayofferofVC, andsuchdiscountsandpromotionsmay bemodifiedor discontinuedby Licensoratany timewithoutnoticeto you.Uponcompletingan authorizedpurchaseof VCfroman ApplicationStore,theamountoUserAccount.TheLicensorshallestablisha maximumamountyoumay spendtopurchaseVCper transactionand/orperday,whichmay varydependingonthe associatedSoftware.Licensor,inits solediscreamountofVC youmaypurchaseor use,howyou mayuseVC, andthemaximum balanceofVC thatmaybe creditedtoyourUser Account.Youaresolely responsiblefor allVC purchasesmade throughyourUnotauthorizedbyyou.BALANCECALCULATION: Youcanaccessand viewyouravailableVC andVGin yourUserAccountwhenloggedinto yourUserAccount.Licensorreservestheright, inits solediscretion,tomake allcalculatinyourUser Account.Licensorfurtherreservestheright,in itssolediscretion,to determinetheamountof andmannerin whichVCis creditedanddebitedfromyour UserAccountinconnectionwith yourpurchLicensorstrivestomake allsuchcalculationsona consistentand reasonablebasis,you herebyacknowledgeand agreethatLicensor’sdeterminationofthe availableVCand VGin yourUserAccountis final,unLicensorthatsuchcalculationwasor isintentionallyincorrect.USINGVIRTUALCURRENCYANDVIRTUALGOODS:Allpurchasedin-gameVirtualCurrencyand/orVirtualGoodsmaybe consumedorlostby playersinthecourseof gameplayaccordingtothegame’sruwhichmayvary dependingontheassociatedSoftware.VC andVGmay onlybeused withintheSoftware,and Licensor,inits solediscretion,maylimit useof VCand/orVG toa singlegame.Theauthorizedusesanytime.Your availableVCand/orVG asshownin yourUserAccountwill bereducedeachtime youuseVC and/orVGwithinthe Software.Theuseof anyVCand/or VGconstitutesademandagainst andwithdyourUserAccount.Youmust havesufficientavailableVCand/or VGin yourUserAccountin ordertocompletea transactionwithinthe Software.VCand/orVG inyourUser Accountmaybe reducedwithoutnorelatedtoyouruse ofthe Software:Forexample,you mayloseVC orVG upontheloss ofa gameorthe deathof yourcharacter.Youareresponsibleforall usesof VCand/orVG madethroughyourUserAccounbyyou.You mustnotifyLicensorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtheunauthorizeduseof anyVCand/orVG madethroughyourUserAccountby submittingasupportrequestatwww.take2games.com/support.NON-REDEEMABLE: VCandVG mayonlybe redeemedforin-gamegoodsand services.Youmaynot sell,lease,license,or rentVCor VG,convertthem intoconvertibleVC.VC andVG mayonlybe redeemednotredeemableforany sumof moneyormonetaryvalue orothergoodsfrom Licensororanyother personorentityat anytime,except asexpresslyprovidedhereinorotherwiserequiredby applicablelaw.VCLicensornoranyother personorentityhas anyobligationto exchangeyourVCor VGfor anythingofvalue, including,but notlimitedto, realcurrency.NOREFUND:AllpurchasesofVC andVGare finalandunderno circumstanceswillsuchpurchasesbe refundable,transferable,orexchangeable.Exceptas prohibitedbyapplicablelaw,Licensorhasthe absomodify,suspend,and/oreliminatesuchVCand/or VGas itseesfit inits solediscretion,andLicensorshallhave noliabilityto youor anyoneelsefor theexerciseof suchrights.NOTRANSFERS: Anytransferring,trading,selling,or exchangingofany VCorVG toanyone,other thanin gameplayusingthe SoftwareasexpresslyauthorizedbyLicensor(“UnauthorizedTransactions”),incusersofthe Software,isnot sanctionedbyLicensorandis strictlyforbidden.Licensorreservesthe right,inits solediscretion,toterminate,suspend,or modifyyourUserAccountand yourVCand VGandtermin



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in, or request any Unauthorized Transactions. All users who participate in such activities do so at their own risk and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor, its partners, licensors, affiliates, contractors, officers, directors, emagents from all damages, losses and expenses arising directly or indirectly from such actions. You acknowledge that Licensor may request that the applicable Application Store stop, suspend, terminate, discontinue, or reverse any Unauthaction, regardless of when such Unauthorized Transaction occurred (or has yet to occur) when it suspects or has evidence of fraud, violations of this Agreement, violations of any applicable law or regulation, or any intentional act designedthat otherwise has the effect of or may have the effect of intervening in any way with the operation of the Software. If we believe or have any reason to suspect that you have engaged in an Unauthorized Transaction, you further agree thatin its sole discretion, restrict your access to your available VC and VG in your User Account or terminate or suspend your User Account and your rights to any VC, VG, and other items associated with your User Account.LOCATION:VC is only available to customers in certain locations. You may not purchase or use VC if you are not in an approved location.

SOFTWARE STORE TERMSThis Agreement and the provision of the Software through any Software Store (including the purchase of VC or VG) is subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth on or in or required by the applicable Software Store and all sucterms and conditions are incorporated herein by this reference. Licensor is not responsible or liable to you for any credit card or bank-related charges or other charges or fees re lated to your purchase transactions within the Software or thSoftware Store. All such transactions are administered by the Software Store, not Licensor. Licensor expressly disclaims any liability for any such transactions, and you agree that your sole remedy regarding all transactions is from or throSoftware Store. This Agreement is solely between you and Licensor, and not with any Software Store. You acknowledge that the Software Store has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services to you in connection with thExcept for the foregoing, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Software Store will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Software. Any claim in connection with the Software related to produfailure to conform to applicable legal or regulatory requirements, claims under consumer protection or similar legislation or intellectual property infringement are governed by this Agreement, and the Software Store is not responsible forYou must comply with the Software Store Terms of Service and any other Software Store applicable rules or policies. The license to the Software is a non-transferable license to use the Software only on an applicable device that you ownYou represent that you are not located in any U.S.-embargoed countries or other geographical areas or on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person’s list orThe Software Store is a third-party beneficiary to this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against you.

INFORMATION COLLECTION & USAGEBy installing and using the Software, you consent to the information collection and usage terms set forth in this section and Licensor’s Privacy Policy, including (where applicable) (i) the transfer of any personal information and other informLicensor, its affiliates, vendors, and business partners, and to certain other third parties, such as governmental authorities, in the U.S. and other countries located outside Europe or your home country, including countries that may have lowof privacy protection; (ii) the public display of your data, such as identification of your user-created content or displaying your scores, ranking, achievements, and other gameplay data on websites and other platforms; (iii) the sharing of youdata with hardware manufacturers, platform hosts, and Licensor’s marketing partners; and (iv) other uses and disclosures of your personal information or other information as specified in the above-referenced Privacy Policy, as amended to time. If you do not want your information used or shared in this manner, then you should not use the Software. For the purposes all data privacy issues, including the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of your personal information information, the Privacy Policy located at www.take2games.com/privacy, as amended from time to time, takes precedence over any other statement in this Agreement.

WARRANTYLIMITED WARRANTY: Licensor warrants to you (if you are the initial and original purchaser of the Software but not if you obtain the pre-recorded Software and accompanying documentation as a transfer from the original purchaser) thastorage medium holding the Software is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 90 days from the date of purchase. Licensor warrants to you that the Software is compatible with a personal compthe minimum system requirements listed in the Software documentation or that it has been certified by the gaming unit producer as compatible with the gaming unit for which it has been published. However, due to variations in hardwareinternet connections, and individual usage, Licensor does not warrant the performance of the Software on your specific computer or gaming unit. Licensor does not warrant against interference with your enjoyment of the Software; that thwill meet your requirements; that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free; or that the Software will be compatible with third-party software or hardware or that any errors in the Software will be corrected. No oral or wprovided by Licensor or any authorized representative shall create a warranty. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of or limitations on implied warranties or the limitations on the applicable statutory rights of a consumerof the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. If for any reason you find a defect in the storage medium or Software during the warranty period, Licensor agrees to replace, free of charge, any Software discovered to be defethe warranty period as long as the Software is currently being manufactured by Licensor. If the Software is no longer available, Licensor retains the right to substitute a similar piece of Software of equal or greater value. This warranty is lstorage medium and the Software as originally provided by Licensor and is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect has arisen through abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. Awarranties prescribed by statute are expressly limited to the 90-day period described above. Except as set forth above, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral or written, express or implied, including any other warranty

ability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, and no other representations or warranties of any kind shall be binding on Licensor. When returning the Software subject to the limited warranty above, please send the original Sto Licensor address specified below and include: your name and return address; a photocopy of your dated sales receipt; and a brief note describing the defect and the system on which you are running the Software.

INDEMNITYYou agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Licensor, its partners, licensors, affiliates, contractors, officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from all damages, losses, and expenses arising directly or indirectly from your acts and oto act in using the Software pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. • IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE, OR MALFUNCOF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJUPROPERTY DAMAGE, OR LOST PROFITS OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLICONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR’S LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES (EXCEPT ASBY APPLICABLE LAW) EXCEED THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR USE OF THE SOFTWARE. • IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS HEREUNDER BY YOU, REGARDLESS OF OF ACTION, EVER EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO LICENSOR FOR THE PRECEDING TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FOR ANYTHING RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE OR US$200, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DEASONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, THESE LIMITATIONS AND/OR EXCLUSIONS AND ANY EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM THE ABOVE INDEMNOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE SOLELY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SPECIFIC PROVISION OF THIS WARRANTY IS PROHIBITED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, WHICH CPRE-EMPTED. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. • WE DO NOT AND CANNOT CONTROL THE FLOW OF DATA TOUR NETWORK AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE INTERNET, WIRELESS NETWORKS, OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY NETWORKS. SUCH FLOW DEPENDS IN LARGE PART ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTERNET AND WIRELESS SPROVIDED OR CONTROLLED BY THIRD PARTIES. AT TIMES, ACTIONS OR INACTIONS OF SUCH THIRD PARTIES MAY IMPAIR OR DISRUPT YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET, WIRELESS SERVICES, OR PORTIONS TCANNOT GUARANTEE THAT SUCH EVENTS WILL NOT OCCUR. ACCORDINGLY, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS OR INACTIONS THAT IMPAIR OR DISRUPCONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET, WIRELESS SERVICES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF OR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS.

TERMINATION

This Agreement is effective until terminated by you or by the Licensor. This Agreement automatically terminates when Licensor ceases to operate the Software servers (for games exclusively operated online), if Licensor determines or beof the Software involves or may involve fraud or money laundering or any other illicit activity, or upon your failure to comply with terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the License Conditions above. You may Agreement at any time by (i) requesting Licensor to terminate and delete your User Account that is used to access or use the Software using the method set forth in the Terms of Service or (ii) destroying and/or deleting any and all copies in your possession, custody, or control. Deleting the Software from your Game Platform will not delete the information associated with your User Account, including any VC and VG associated with your User Account. If you reinstall the Sothe same User Account, then you may still have access to your prior User Account information, including any VC and VGassociated with your User Account. However except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law, if your User Account iupon termination of this Agreement for any reason, all VC and/or VGassociated with your User Account will also be deleted, and you will no longer be available for use the Software or any VC or VG associated with your User Account. If thterminates due to your violation of this Agreement, Licensor may prohibit you from re-registering or re-accessing the Software. Upon any termination of this Agreement, you must destroy or return the physical copy of Software to Licensopermanently destroy all copies of the Software, accompanying documentation, associated materials, and all of its component parts in your possession or control, including from any client server, computer, gaming unit, or mobile device onbeen installed. Upon termination of this Agreement, your rights to use the Software, including any VC or VG associated with your User Account, will terminate immediately, and you must cease all use of the Software. The termination of thwill not affect our rights or your obligations arising under this Agreement.U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Software and documentation have been developed entirely at private expense and are provided as “Commercial Computer Software” or “restricted computer software.” Use, duplication, by the U.S. Government or a U.S. Government subcontractor is subject to the restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013 or as set forth in subparaand (2) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clauses at FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. The Contractor/Manufacturer is Licensor at the location listed below.EQUITABLE REMEDIES. You hereby agree that if the terms of this Agreement are not specifically enforced, Licensor will be irreparably damaged, and therefore you agree that Licensor shall be entitled, without bond, other security, or prages, to appropriate equitable remedies with respect any of this Agreement, including temporary and permanent injunctive relief, in addition to any other available remedies.TAXES AND EXPENSES. You shall be responsible for and shall pay and shall indemnify and hold harmless Licensor and any and all of its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees against all taxes, duties, and levies of any kind imposegovernmental entity with respect to the transactions contemplated under the this Agreement, including interest and penalties thereon (exclusive of taxes on Licensor’s net income), irrespective of whether included in any invoice sent to yoby Licensor. You shall provide copies of any and all exemption certificates to Licensor if you are entitled to any exemption. All expenses and costs incurred by you in connection with your activities hereunder, if any, are your sole responsibilentitled to reimbursement from Licensor for any expenses, and will hold Licensor harmless therefrom.TERMS OF SERVICE. All access to and use of the Software is subject to this Agreement, the applicable Software documentation, Licensor’s Terms of Service, and Licensor’s Privacy Policy, and all terms and conditions of the Terms of Sehereby incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. These agreements represent the complete agreement between you and Licensor relating to use of the Software and related services and products and supersede and replace anyments between you and Licensor, whether written or oral. To the extent there is a conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Service, this Agreement shall control.

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