L.A. Rivals Will Battle for Gaming Bragging Rights, Take on Fatal1ty
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Oct. 5, 2007--IDG World Expo announced today
that L.A. professional basketball stars and video game enthusiasts
Corey Maggette and Derek Fisher will participate in a video game
competition at the inaugural Entertainment for All(TM) Expo (E for
All(TM)), scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. Corey and Derek will appear at 3pm on Friday,
October 19, to go head-to-head on one of E for All's gamer stages. E
for All Expo is open to the general public, and all attendees are
invited to catch the action with Corey and Derek on the 19th.
Corey and Derek will also take on all-star cyber-sportsman,
Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, known also as the "Michael Jordan of
professional gaming." The competition will be an ultimate showdown
between two of professional basketball's best versus the gaming
world's elite.
"Getting to compete against Corey and Fatal1ty at E for All is an
opportunity I couldn't pass up," said Fisher. "Playing video games has
always been a cool way for me to hone my competitive skills off the
court. I have fun when I play, but I still play to win. I can't wait
to test my skills out against these guys!"
"Corey Maggette and Derek Fisher's appearance is a perfect example
of what E for All is all about - a unique, fun experience for anyone
who loves video games, from professional athletes and world-class
gamers, to parents, kids, students, industry professionals and
everyone in-between," said Mary Dolaher, CEO, IDG World Expo. "We
can't wait to see Corey and Derek in action and look forward to
welcoming them to the country's premiere video game event."
About E for All(TM) (http://www.EforAllExpo.com)
Produced by IDG World Expo, Entertainment for All(TM) Expo (E for
All(TM)) is North America's premiere video game event. A celebration
of video games and the people who play them, the event will bring
together the entire game community, from consumers and media to
publishers, developers and retailers. The Expo will feature exhibits
from leading interactive entertainment companies that will allow
consumers to try and buy the newest video games and gadgets. Other
event highlights include the Major League Gaming's competitive gaming
tournament, the acclaimed Video Games Live(TM) concert, celebrity
appearances, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Game Careers
Seminar, and "Into the Pixel," an exhibition of video game art. For
more information, please visit http://www.eforallexpo.com. Companies
interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please
contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email
[email protected].
About IDG World Expo
IDG World Expo (http://www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of
tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking
world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison
shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events
includes Entertainment For All(TM) (E For All(TM)), E3 Media &
Business Summit, GreenXchange Xpo(TM), LinuxWorld Conference &
Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R) and Next Generation Data
Center(TM) (NGDC(TM)). IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the
world's leading technology media, research and event company.