Press Release
iGames Locks and Loads with Xtreme Quest Supreme Commander, Presented by Intel
14-Week Game Night/Ladder at 50+ Intel Program Centers$5,000 in Cash, $5,000 in Prizes in the Balance, Including $100 Weekly Drawing for All Participants As Well As Special Mod Contest
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, July 30, 2007 iGames, the worlds leading game center organization, today announced Xtreme Quest Supreme Commander, Presented by Intel, a 14-week series of Game Nights and special competitions, beginning Thursday, August 2. The series will showcase THQs blockbuster RTS in a variety of different contexts for gamers of all skill levels, from hardcore competitors to more casual players and even more artistically inclined modders.
Format:
1v1 Ladder: Eight weeks of Regular Ladder play, One Week Mid-Season 'Mod Night', One Week Playoff Qualifier, 3 Week Post Season Tournament. Game Play will be on small maps at normal game speed.
Weekly Match Play: Intel and Supreme Commander to be the featured sponsor and game on Thursday night each week with players having the opportunity to participate for 3-4 hours on that night. Match results willbe entered into an ongoing ranking system that provides points for both winning as well as just participating. Players play as much as possible to accumulate ranking points with the goal of earning one of the coveted top 8 slots for post season play.
Prizes:
1st Place- $1,000.00 plus an Intel QX6700 Processor (ARV $1,059.99), plus Supreme Commander Prima Official Game Guide ($19.99)
2nd Place- $700.00 plus an Intel QX6700 Processor (ARV $1,059.99), plus Supreme Commander Prima Official Game Guide ($19.99)
3rd-4th Place- $550.00 plus an Intel QX6700 Processor (ARV $1,059.99), plus Supreme Commander Prima Official Game Guide ($19.99)
5th-8th Place- $350.00 plus Supreme Commander Prima Official Game Guide ($19.99)
In addition, there will also be participant weekly drawing prizes of $100 and Mod Night will award $600 in total prizes.
For registration and rules, along with the event schedule and complete list of participating iGames center, visit www.igames.org/xtremequest 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 game centers. iGames mission is to promote and develop the growth of the game center industry. Its services unite game 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 game centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game premieres, tournaments, and game nights. Today the company counts well over 600 centers and 1.2 million gamers per month, initiating and co-organizing more than 200events a year. To learn more about iGames, go to www.igames.org.
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iGames
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