Auravision Announces Fatal1ty Brand Partners As A Major Sponsor For World Series Of Video Games
Fatal1ty Brand Partners to Become Official PC Components for Circuit Events
Calabasas, CA - June 15, 2006 - Auravision
today announced Fatal1ty Brand Partners, led by Creative
Labs, as a major sponsor of The World Series of Video Games,
an international gaming competition. The sponsorship includes
Fatal1ty Brand products from Creative, Universal ABIT and
Zalman Tech being the official PC components for the WSVG.
Products include sound cards, mice, keyboards, headsets,
motherboards, graphic cards, coolers, power supplies and
computer enclosures. The announcement was made by Auravision,
Inc.'s Steve Gould and Matt Ringel, CEO of Games Media
Properties.
"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 AURAVISION, INC.
Auravision is the master licensor for Johnathan "Fatal1ty"
Wendel, the world's best known professional video gamer.
Leading companies have signed agreements to develop and bring
innovative products to market under the Fatal1ty brand in
order to meet the needs of a growing gaming lifestyle. A
number of Fatal1ty brand products are already in the
marketplace.
Auravision pioneered the field of personal interface devices
with the first introduction of an illuminated keyboard
utilizing EluminX® technology, a product that quickly caught
the attention of serious and casual video gamers alike.
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.