Jul 17, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DIRECTV:
WHAT: DIRECTV and IGN Entertainment launch the ground-breaking
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMING INVITATIONAL, an international all-star,
two-day video-gaming competition to be taped on July 21-22 and
scheduled to air on DIRECTV August 25-27.
WHO: Teams include:
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Team 3d (Top US Counter-strike 1.6 Team)
Complexity (Top US Counter-strike 1.6 Team)
NIP (Top Swedish Counter-strike 1.6 Team)
20iD (Top US Battlefield 2 Team)
Code 7 (Top Scandinavian Battlefield 2 Team)
Players/Coaches include:
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Amber Dalton - Leader of PMS Clan (All female gaming clan)
Matt "Zyos" Leto (2004 Halo Champion)
Emannuel Rodriguez (Top US Dead or Alive Player)
James Clifford (US Dead or Alive Champion)
INTERVIEW / PHOTO OPPS:
-- Interviews with the athletes and teams
-- Interviews with the hosts, sideline announcers and production
executives
WHEN: Friday, July 21, 2006
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Media Interviews: 4-6 PM (by appointment only)
Competition: 7-10 PM
Saturday, July 22, 2006
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Media Interviews: 2-4 PM (by appointment only)
Competition: 5-9 PM
WHERE: Treasure Island
Building 180 South
(Intersection of California Avenue and Avenue D)
San Francisco, CA 94130
CONTACT: Interested media must call in advance for credentials and
to schedule athlete interviews. Please contact:
Caley Cronin
DIRECTV
Phone: 212-462-5154
Cell: 646-467-2409
Email: cacronin@directv.com
SOURCE: DIRECTV
CONTACT: DIRECTV Caley Cronin, 212-462-5154 Cell: 646-467-2409 cacronin@directv.com
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