WORLD SERIES OF VIDEO GAMES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP
WITH ATI
ATI to be Official Graphics Card Provider for WSVG Tournaments
New York – June 05, 2006 – Games Media Properties, which
recently launched the first-ever World Series of Video Games (WSVG), today
announced ATI will be the official graphics card sponsor for the international
gaming competition. The announcement was made by Games Media Properties’ President
and CEO Matt Ringel and ATI’s Vice President of Corporate Marketing
Matt Skynner.
“The WSVG is very excited that ATI has chosen to be one of the
sponsors of this inaugural gaming event,” said Matt Ringel, President
and CEO of Games Media Properties. “ATI represents the fastest graphics
cards on the market allowing our participants a superior gaming experience,” added
Ringel.
”The WSVG represents the first major event to bring PC and console
gamers together, regardless of system preference, and that made it an
obvious fit for ATI,” said Matt Skynner, Vice President of Corporate
Marketing, ATI Technologies Inc. ”ATI drives unparalleled 3D graphics
performance in the most powerful PC gaming systems and the world’s
most powerful video game console with Xbox 360, and we are thrilled
to provide this level of performance to all WSVG competitors.”
The World Series of Video Games, presented by Intel, is the first video
game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms that culminates
in final rounds at which true world champions emerge. The 3-5 day events
will be open to the public and will encompass 150,000 square feet of tournaments,
exhibitions, concerts and other attractions. The World Series of Video
Games is presented by Intel and sponsored by Xbox 360. For more information
and registration visit www.thewsvg.com.
ABOUT GAMES MEDIA PROPERTIES:
Games Media Properties is the leader
worldwide in the organization of video game competitions, tournaments
and festivals, bringing the excitement
and intensity of live gaming events to a mainstream consumer
audience. Games Media Properties recently launched the World Series
of Video Games,
the first video game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms
that culminates in final rounds to name true world gaming champions.
For more information, visit www.thewsvg.com.
ABOUT ATI
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the
design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon
solutions. An industry
pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processor
unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance
solutions
for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms,
workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld
device markets.
With 2005 revenues of US $2.22 billion, ATI has more than 3,400
employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on
NASDAQ (ATYT)
and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).
WSVG Media Contact: Kelvin Liu
mPRm Public Relations
kliu@mprm.com
323-933-3399
ATI Media Contact: Adam Zolis
High Road Communications
azolis@highroad.com
416-644-2237
