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England rugby hooker Dylan Hartley to battle it out with gamers on the new Stimulus Package.

LONDON – 19 March 2010 – Microsoft® today revealed that Dylan Hartley, one of the hottest young rugby talents in the UK, will be recruiting all available Xbox LIVE fans from across the UK for a unique Game with Fame event.

To celebrate the launch of the downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package, Dylan will be playing the first multiplayer maps, available to download on 30th March, exclusively on Xbox LIVE.

Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 became a cultural phenomenon when it launched to the world in November, and Xbox LIVE now hosts the largest online gaming community for the game.

Dylan will be dropping in behind enemy lines on Thursday 1st April at 12 noon GMT. To be in with a chance to join Dylan online for this unique event, players simply need to email their details to the address below, also telling Dylan why they want to play with him. Lucky gamers who are successful in applying will be emailed all the details they need to take part in the event.

How to take part:

Simply email the following information to dylanhartley@gamewithfame.net

Name Age Gamertag

Terms and conditions apply. For more information on this please log on to http://www.xbox.com/en-GB

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For more press information, please contact:

Baz Singh / 020 3047 4024 / balraj_singh@jcpr.com

Adam Hedley-Smith / 020 3047 4057 / adam_hedley@jcpr.com

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