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Fatal1ty Brand Partners to Become Official PC Components for Circuit Events “Games Media Properties has a proven record of producing successful video game events and we are pleased to be associated with them to help bring competitive video gaming to the next level,” commented Steve Gould, CEO of Auravision, Inc., the licensor for Fatal1ty Brands. “The Fatal1ty Brand is committed to bringing second to none products to the marketplace that will provide the ultimate experience for all gaming enthusiasts. Since the World Series of Video Games shares our passion for introducing competitive gaming to the mainstream it makes sense for Fatal1ty Brand Partners to be part of this pioneering endeavor.” “Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel has emerged as the best known PC Gamer in the world and the Fatal1ty Brand represents the best products directed to that market,” said Matt Ringel, President and CEO of Games Media Properties. “WSVG is very excited that Fatal1ty Brand Partners has chosen to be a major sponsor of this inaugural gaming event.” “Creative has always been a leading innovator in digital entertainment for the PC and gaming, most recently with the introduction of our X-Fi technology and the launch of the Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty audio card,” said Royee Kitty Leung, Brand Manager, Gaming, for Creative. “As the lead partner of Fatal1ty Brand Partners, Creative will receive tremendous exposure to our core demographic through our sponsorship of WSVG.” The World Series of Video Games, presented by Intel, is the first video game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms that culminates in final rounds at which true world champions emerge. The 3-5 day events will be open to the public and will encompass 150,000 square feet of tournaments, exhibitions, concerts and other attractions. The World Series of Video Games is presented by Intel and sponsored by Xbox 360. For more information and registration visit www.thewsvg.com. ABOUT GAMES MEDIA PROPERTIES: Games Media Properties is the leader worldwide in the organization of video game competitions, tournaments and festivals, bringing the excitement and intensity of live gaming events to a mainstream consumer audience. Games Media Properties recently launched the World Series of Video Games, the first video game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms that culminates in final rounds to name true world gaming champions. For more information, visit www.thewsvg.com. ABOUT FATAL1TY BRAND PARTNERS: Fatal1ty Brand Partners consists of Creative, Universal ABIT, XFX and Zalman Tech. Brought together via a licensing agreement through Auravision, Inc., the Master Licensor for the Fatal1ty Trademark, these quality companies bring a common dedication to the development of second to none products designed to enhance the video gaming experience. The Fatal1ty trademark was created by Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, the best known professional video gamer in the world and $150,000 first prize winner of the CPL World Tour Finals, held in New York City last November. Wendel’s victory secured his fifth world title – accomplished while competing in 5 different games – an unprecedented achievement. |
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Really, which ones?
rage @ wsvg 4 lyfe
#13 That was wrong as well. Just like "ESEA Pro Teams" participating in any league or tournament using ESEA's AntiCheat. Their teams being caught cheating or doing something wrong would be as big of a black eye to ESEA as it would be to the team itself.
By implying Fatality may have an advantage in WSVG events you're saying that, f.e SK dominance in 2003 was possibly because of Intel sponsoring them, thus they might have received better seeding in CPL and ESWC championships than they should have had; Or that Vo0's dominance in last year WT was affected by Intel and nVidia sponsorship of Fnatic rather than his own abilities.
I _agree_ it isn't the healthiest way for the sport to develop, with sponsors involved with both tournaments and teams. However the current situation isn't much different than what has been going during the course of the last years. Jonathan is sponsored by Fatal1ty brand, which happened to also partner with the WSVG. Its not like the man himself sponsors WSVG.
Its a double edged sword indeed, however until companies like Pizza Hut start blowing money in more tournament's way we'll have to settle with this. And at least at the moment, I think the participating players can sleep tight and dispose any conspiracy theories they may have thought of following this announcement.
Answer me this:
1. All teams sponsored by Intel get exited early from this tournament and disband (not going to happen, but it's hypothetical). Where is Intel? Are they really harmed in any way? No.
2. Fatal1ty is exited early from this tournament (and future WSVG tournaments)....say he becomes the laughing stock of Quake4 (again, most likely not to happen...). Where does this leave Fata1lty brand? Dead. His brand requires his success....WSVG's partnership with Fatal1ty hinders on the companies success (which, already stated, relies on his gaming success).
They are two separate things...Intel sponsoring teams is great....Intel sponsoring tournaments is great....Fatal1ty sponsoring (or whatever this is) tournaments is great.........I think once you are a major reason for the events existence, you either have to stop sponsoring competitors or have those competitors unable to participate in the sponsored events. None of these event situations is more glaring than ESEA's AntiCheat in the V2R (or whatever it is) tournament AND it's use in CAL (with "ESEA PRO" teams participating). I'm not saying the people involved are dishonest....but situations like this should be avoided at all costs.
Agree with 22
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