eGames Expo 2009

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Melbourne

October 30 – November 1 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 OCTOBER 2009

Finals for the country’s biggest eSports Tournament are set to take place at the highly anticipated eGames Expo on 30 October – 1 November 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

A landmark event in the world of Australian eSport, the eGames Expo will see finalists from state qualifiers conducted in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and online for other states, compete in front of hundreds of visitors to the 2009 event.

Visitors to the event will also have the chance to demonstrate their skills on games such as Halo 3 ODST, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, and Street Fighter 4 at Intel’s eSports Zone.

In addition to the stockpile of fantastic prizes up for grabs, Intel’s eSports Zone will also feature Australia’s most successful eSports team – Intel’s Team Immunity. The eSports professionals will be ready to take on gamers in titles such as Counterstrike and will also be available to answer questions and provide useful information on this exciting and ever-growing industry.

With continued support from some of the biggest names in the business, including Microsoft, Intel, Western Digital, and SteelSeries, the eGames Masters the eGames Masters is set to enthral visitors and raise the profile of competitive video gaming in Australia.

Gamers of all standards are able to register to take part in eGames Masters online at www.egamesexpo.com.au or alternatively at the event.

Wired Events would like to thank its sponsors as well as CyberGamers.com.au, GotGames.com.au, and Team Immunity, who have all been great supporters of the eGames Expo and eGames Masters Tournament.

For further media information or to register for the 2009 media tour please contact:

Michelle Shepherd Liz Fry

HotHouse Media & Events HotHouse Media & Events

T: 03 9682 0222 T: 03 9682 0222

M: 0410 552 371 M : 0431 444 810

Email: michelle@hhme.com.au Email: liz@hhme.com.au