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28 / 05 / 2014

Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME World Championship to be held in Rimini, Italy

Top Duelists from all over the World will compete in Rimini (Italy) on August 9th/10th

for the coveted title of Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME World Champion.

The city of Rimini (Italy) will play host to the most prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) tournament of the year, as top Duelists from all over the world compete for the coveted title of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Champion.

The World's greatest Duelists from America, Europe, Asia and Oceania aim to add their names to the history books. These elite players competed in various World Championship Qualifiers and have earned the right to represent their region in Rimini.

Last year's World Champions will also return to compete for glory once again. Each Duelist believes that they have the unbeatable combination of cards and strategy to beat their opponents for the long sought after World Champion title.

Additionally, several top Dragon Duelists (players born 2001 or later) will face their peers as they compete to earn the highly respected title of 2014 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Dragon Duel World Champion. The top Dragon Duelists from Europe and North America will join others from across the globe in this intense competition.

The 2014 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG World Championship will be held at Palacongressi di Rimini on August 9th/10th. The venue will be open to the public, where everybody can enjoy a spectacular Yu-Gi-Oh!-themed occasion and cheer on their favourite Duelists. Throughout the weekend, spectators and players alike can enjoy a host of challenging, fun and free Public Events, and a wide range of activities based on the theme of "A Celebration of ZEXAL".

About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in Europe and Oceania.

About Konami Group

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Health & Fitness Business", “Gaming & Systems Business" and "Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp.



Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.

Media Contacts:

Jay Boor

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.

Head of Public Relations

Telephone: +44 175 327 1730

Email: jb27786@konami.com

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