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TournamentsDirecTV to Launch International Championship Gaming SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 9, 2007 - 10:32am.
Las Vegas - Satellite TV provider DirecTV on Tuesday announced plans to launch the Championship Gaming Series (CGS), an international video gaming league that will broadcast to over 100 million homes beginning in the spring of 2007. tags: Games | DirecTV | Tournaments | IGN | Gamers | BSkyB | Fatal1ty | Championship Gaming Series |
The ‘Pros’ & Cons of the Championship Gaming SeriesAuthored by Scott Goldberg on December 18, 2006 - 4:00pm.
 Skeptics of professional video gamers (or “cyberathletes,” as they are sometimes known) often ask the same two questions: 1) How difficult is it, really, to play a video game?; and 2) Who cares about professional video gaming anyway? You’ll find various answers supporting both sides of the argument, but the Championship Gaming Series is hoping to cash in on one of them, that being the existence of an obvious passion for tournament play.
Major League Gaming Inks New Deals With Pro GamersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2006 - 1:35pm.
New York - Major League Gaming, a professional video game league, said on Monday that it has signed a $1 million contract with Team Carbon, which recently won the league's national four-man "Halo 2" title. The company also signed $25,000 deals with three members of Team Str8 Rippin; MLG signed the team's captain to a similar deal in June.
AOL Creates Co-Branded Site With Major League GamingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 12, 2006 - 12:26pm.
Dulles, Va. - AOL said on Tuesday that it has launched a co-branded site with Major League Gaming (MLG), a professional video game league. The site, which will be part of AOL's Gamedaily site, will feature MLG's professional gaming content, including streaming video highlights, pro player profiles, blogs and online tournaments.
World Series of Games Events to Air on CBS, CSTV, VOOM HDAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2006 - 3:16pm.
New York - The World Series of Video Games announced on Monday that it has signed deals with CBS, CSTV and VOOM HD Networks' Gameplay HD to air coverage of its 2006 season on television. The agreements will bring a combined 20 hours of international video game tournament coverage to U.S. TV, including "They Got Game," a one-hour special on the stars of the World Series of Video Games that will air on CBS.
National Amusements Launches CyGamZ Interactive Gaming VenuesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 28, 2006 - 2:49pm.
Ypsilanti, Mich. - National Amusements, the movie theater chain that owns controlling interest in media conglomerate Viacom, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new franchise of interactive gaming venues.
tags: Games | Movies | Tournaments | Commerce | Theaters | Venues | National Amusements | Frag Dolls | CyGamZ |
LA GAMES: Pro-Gamer Fatal1ty - “I have an awesome job”Authored by Jay Baage on November 8, 2006 - 2:42pm.
 [Coverage from the 2006 LA Games Conference] Pro-gamer Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel is the most accomplished professional PC gamer in history. He is the breakthrough name and face for the new generation of so called "cyber-athletes". He was a featured keynote interview on Thursday. The audience got to hear about how he is not just a pro-gamer, but also runs his own company Auravision/Fatal1ty, to exploit his strong brand in gaming.
LA GAMES: Manny “Master” Rodriguez Easily Dispatches Fellow Gamers, including Vin DieselAuthored by Scott Goldberg on November 7, 2006 - 7:13pm.
 [Coverage from the 2006 LA Games Conference] Considered perhaps the world’s best “Dead or Alive 4” gamer, the popular IGN game on Xbox 360, Manny “Master” Rodriguez backed up the hype at the LA Games Conference’s First Annual Gamers Tournament today, taking first prize. Entering the day infirmed and unsure of the field, Master demonstrated a level of ability few could approach, most notably Vin Diesel.
Girl Gamer Team Frag Dolls Help Industry Grow Up(ward)Authored by Scott Goldberg on October 24, 2006 - 11:48am.
 First there were the 007 games on Nintendo 64, which I played extensively in my senior year of high school. The benchmark on video game quality was set during that period: if I play a game 6 hours a day, I'm addicted in the worst, most hopeless way. There are few other addictions that occupy your time as relentlessly as video gaming. You suffer sleepless nights and the fabled “Video Game Eyes” – a state of appearance that falls somewhere between a 3-night bender in Vegas and reconstructive surgery.
Major League Gaming Expects Record Participation in Orlando EventAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2006 - 1:06pm.
New York - Major League Gaming, a tournament circuit for professional gamers, announced on Thursday that it expects its Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit competition in Orlando, Fla. later this month will be the largest ever console video game competition. The event will feature more than 1,000 individual competitors and over 200 four-person "Halo 2" teams, for a total of over 1,800 participants.
Electronic Arts Details Fifth-Annual "EA Sports Madden Challenge"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2006 - 3:22pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced details of its fifth-annual "EA Sports Madden Challenge," a video game tournament that will award a grand prize of $100,000 to the top player of its "Madden NFL 07" video game for Xbox and Xbox 360.
tags: Games | Sports | Marketing | Sports Games | EA | Tournaments | Sponsorships | Football | Xbox 360 | Madden |
Bodog.com-sponsored Player Wins World Series of PokerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2006 - 12:34pm.
Las Vegas - Online gambling site Bodog.com announced on Friday that its sponsored player Jamie Gold took the top prize of $12 million in the 2006 World Series of Poker, and has signed a two-year endorsement deal with the company.
tags: Games | Marketing | Gambling | Tournaments | Sponsorships | Bodog.com | Poker | World Series of Poker |
BuzzWatch: World Series of Poker Finale is Multiplatform and Hot! UPDATEDAuthored by Jay Baage on August 10, 2006 - 8:46am.
 Friday morning, the largest single payout in live poker history – $12 million dollars – was securily in the hands of one grand champion, Jamie Gold. He beat out the other eight players at the final prestigious table in the World Series of Poker Championship at Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Poker is a game that is easy to take multiplatform and find ways for the audience to interact, as well as get sponsors in on the action. And there are no signs that the poker craze is cooling off anytime soon. tags: Games | Sports | Internet | Video | Gambling | TV | Tournaments | Poker | World Series of Poker | Buzz |
DigitalLife Event to Feature $100,000 Pro-Am Video Game TournamentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 9, 2006 - 12:36pm.
New York - DigitalLife, a consumer technology event organized by Ziff Davis Media, announced on Wednesday that it will host a $100,000 Pro-Am Video Game Tournament in conjunction with the Global Gaming League.
New York City Hosts "Pokemon Video Game National Championships"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2006 - 1:10pm.
New York - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today declared Aug. 8 "Pokemon Day," as gamers gathered in the city's Bryant Park to compete in the Pokemon Video Game National Championships.
Associated Press: World Series of Poker Mixes Off-line, Online ProsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 12:44pm.
Las Vegas - The Associated Press on Monday reported on the relationship between the World Series of Poker, a real-world card game tournament, and the online gambling sites that have recently drawn the ire of the U.S. Justice Dept. It is estimated that about half of the 8,700 players at the event in Las Vegas qualified in tournaments for cash at sites like PokerStars.com, PartyPoker.com and Bodog.com -- which the government says are illegal.
Morning Links: July 22, 2006Authored by robert on July 22, 2006 - 1:41am.
DirecTV, IGN Partner to Televise Championship Gaming InvitationalAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2006 - 12:35pm.
San Francisco - Satellite TV provider DirecTV and IGN Entertainment announced on Thursday that they have partnered to televise the Championship Gaming Invitational, a two-day video game competition. The international competition will be taped live on Friday and Saturday in San Francisco, and is scheduled to air Aug. 25-27 on DirecTV.
GameAccount to Power Skill Games Portal for U.K.'s Channel FiveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2006 - 4:15pm.
London - GameAccount, a provider of online skill games, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with U.K. terrestrial TV network Five to launch a dedicated skill gaming portal.
South Korean Govt. Sponsors "Game&Game World Championship"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2006 - 4:13pm.
Seoul, South Korea - The Korean Ministry of Information and Communication announced that it has launched an international online game tournament, the "Game&Game World Championship."
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