Blind Gamer Brice Mellen Prepares for First Trip to Japan with Special Warm-Up at DogTags, Sunday, 1/8
Gaming Sensation to Take on All Comers in Preparation for Taping for Nippon TV, where He Will Face Japan’s Best Players as Part of Upcoming Special Airing in February
WHAT:
Brice Mellen, the blind videogamer who burst onto the scene this past summer, will be taking on all challengers in a special Mortal Kombat competition at iGames member center DogTags in preparation for his first trip to Japan, where he will take on some of Japan's best players as part of a special for Nippon TV's Power of Memory, Part III.
WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday, January 8
1-3pm
DogTags Gaming Center
Meadowlane Shopping Center
942 North 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68505
402.489.GAME (4263)
WHY YOU SHOULD GO:
- You've heard about Brice. Now see him in action.
- Prizes to those with the top scores - and anyone with the skills to beat Brice.
- Last chance to see the Master Gamer before he heads off to the Land of the Rising Sun.
For more information on DogTags Gaming Center, including how you can sign up for this event, visit: www.dogtagsgc.com. For more information on iGames and its network of 500+ game centers, visit: www.igames.org.
About Brice Mellen Blind since birth due to Leber's disease, Brice has been playing games since he was 6 years old. It was difficult going at first, but as with everything else Brice does, he kept at it until he memorized the commands and audio cues in his favorite games until he became the master he is today. Brice has appeared on NBC's Today Show and G4's Attack of the Show, in addition to being featured in the Associated Press, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and thousands of other outlets around the world.
About DogTags Gaming Center LLC
Founded in 2005, DogTags Gaming Center is Lincoln, Nebraska's premier game center. Locally owned and operated, DogTags offers today's greatest games and gear in a family-friendly environment. As an iGames member, it offers a broad range of PC services and activities, including game launches, ladder competitions and LAN parties. DogTags also hosts after-school events and is available for parties and other special events. For more information, visit www.dogtagsgc.com.
CONTACTS:
Bill Lessard
Publicist, iGames wlessard@igames.org
Tel: (914) 476-6089
Marshal Rogers
Owner, DogTags
info@dogtagsgc.com
Tel: (402)489-4263