Raptr to Track Gamer Achievements With Prizes Up for Grabs From Tagan, SteelSeries, Games Workshop, OCZ Technology, Alienware and Creative Labs
SAN JOSE, CA, Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) --
iGames, the leading LAN center organization, announced today the details of 10 upcoming local events for gamers battling it out in the massively multiplayer online world of Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(TM) from Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio.
The LAN parties will be held throughout the month of November at iGames member LAN centers across the country. Each LAN party will include fun, organized activities for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, including leveling contests, scenario play, keep raids, dungeon runs, and more. Free food, drinks, and limited-edition Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning t-shirts will also be made available.
Raptr, the social platform for people who play games, will track what LAN centers specific gamers are playing from, in addition to their in-game achievements such as increasing their character's rank
or equipping new gear. It's free and easy to get started; gamers sign up for their free Raptr account either at home from http://raptr.com or at their local LAN center and then Raptr will do the rest. Raptr automatically updates players' gaming activity while they play Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and thousands of other games.
"Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has quickly emerged as a hit title with gamers as they get deeply immersed in the interactions of battling together, and against one another, for control of the in-game world," said Mark Nielsen, Executive Director of iGames. "We're very excited to contribute further to the interactive experience of the game through live events and integration with Raptr's unique blend of social networking technologies."
"We're thrilled to work with iGames as they create
amazing opportunities for gamers to come together,"
said Dennis Fong, CEO of Raptr. "Connecting gamers nationwide at their LAN centers is perfect for Raptr as we strive to make gaming more social."
Over $17,000 worth of total giveaways will be provided from lead prize sponsor Tagan, a leading manufacturer of computer power supply units, cases and other related products, and supporting prize sponsors SteelSeries, Games Workshop, OCZ Technology, Alienware, and Creative Labs.
Participating LAN centers:
Nov. 8 - Euphnet in Sunnyvale, CA (Near San Jose)
Nov. 8 - Gigabits LAN Center in Orlando, FL
Nov. 8 - Netlans in Phoenix, AZ
Nov. 8 - Vertigo Game Center in Wausau, WI (Between St. Paul and Green Bay)
Nov. 9 - Strike Zone Gaming in Fenton, MI (Northwest of Detroit)
Nov. 14 - Crazy Penguins Gaming in Rockford, IL (Northwest of Chicago)
Nov. 14 - CyGamZ in Ypsilanti, MI (Between Ann Arbor and Detroit)
Nov. 15 - Citadel Games in Brainerd, MN (North of Minneapolis)
Nov. 15 - 8wire LAN Gaming Center in Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 15 - Xtreme Gaming Cybercafe in San Antonio, TX
A final culminating event with up to 35 participating LAN centers nationwide will be held on November 22 called All Out WAR! The goal of All Out WAR will be to capture the end-game enemy territory in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
For more details, including specific times and LAN center addresses, go to http://www.igames.org/war or contact the iGames events team at events@igames.org.
About iGames
iGames, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help independent and franchised LAN centers, also known as game centers. iGames' mission is to promote and develop the growth of the LAN center industry. Its services unite LAN centers with the goal of establishing them as the driving force enabling the interactive entertainment industry to become the number one form
of entertainment around the world. iGames has established strong relationships with industry
leaders to provide a wide variety of products, services and programs to member LAN centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game launches, tournaments, and ladders. Today the company counts well over 600 member centers and 1.2 million gamers, initiating and co-organizing more than 200 events a year. To learn more about iGames, visit www.igames.org.
About Raptr
Raptr is the social platform for people who like to play and discover games and is available for free at http://raptr.com. Our goal is to make playing games more fun and social by letting you:
-- Know when your friends are playing
-- Share your achievements automatically
-- Discover new games you might like
-- Update your games automatically
-- Display your gaming identities in one place
Raptr is the first service to automatically let you know when your friends are playing games in real-time across multiple platforms and the first service to automatically allow you to share your gaming activity with your friends on Raptr and other popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Raptr was founded in 2007 by Xfire co-founder and world champion gamer Dennis Fong. The company is made up of people who love to play games and has raised over $12 million dollars in funding from investors that include Accel Partners and The Founders Fund. For more information, please go to www.raptr.com.
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