JOHNATHAN “FATAL1TY” WENDEL RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(PRLEAP.COM) Fatal1ty Gets First Ever Lifetime Achievement Award in Four Year History of eSports-AwardFor Immediate Release
(Calabasas, CA) – The Fatal1ty Brand Partners congratulate Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel on the recognition given him by eSports Award by awarding him their first Lifetime Achievement Award. The eSports Award website article describes him as “the most visible player in the western world” and mentions not only his long and distinguished playing career, but also his business accomplishments, the amount of media attention he has attracted and his relentless promotion of competitive video gaming. They conclude by saying, “The time is right, and there can hardly be any more deserving player in the world worthy of the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in eSports.”
Wendel was highly grateful for this honor. “I can’t tell you how honored and happy I am to receive this award”, he stated. “It’s been a long time and continuing goal of mine to keep pushing competitive video gaming forward. For all of those who’ve supported me, I appreciate it so much!”
Steve Erickson, vice president of Creative, a Fatal1ty licensed partner, congratulated Johnathan, "Creative respects Fatal1ty for his dedication to becoming a champion and establishing a high standard for gaming with the Fatal1ty Brand. We are happy for Fatal1ty that he has received this lifetime achievement award for creating excitement about professional gaming throughout the world."
“Everyone at XFX is thrilled for Johnathan”, expressed Eddie Memon, Vice President. “We are very proud to be a Fatal1ty Brand partner, and the spirit expressed in this award is the reason why.”
Fatal1ty has taken a break from competitive activity so far this year to focus on his role with Championship Gaming Series as the exclusive on-air analyst and gaming ambassador for the first worldwide professional gaming league being telecast on DIRECTV’s channel 101. DIRECTV Senior Vice-President, Steven Roberts indicated his pleasure by saying, “No one has done more for the promotion of this exciting new sport than Fatal1ty. He is very deserving of this award and all of us at DIRECTV congratulate him on receiving this recognition.”
Andy Reif, CEO and Commissioner of Championship Gaming Series (CGS) commented, “As the best known pro gamer in the world, Johnathan has displayed great knowledge and insight of the competitive gaming scene with his commentary during the CGS telecasts. In our search for the most professional and credible on-air people to bring this exciting league to the world, Fatal1ty fits perfectly. It’s great to see that the gaming community recognizes his contributions to the growth of this exciting new sport.”
The Award will be handed out together with the regular eSports Award categories in a grand ceremony at 8 PM CET on August 25 at Games convention in Leipzig, Germany with Fatal1ty in attendance. GIGA 2 will broadcast live and a web stream will be available through www.esports-award.org.
About Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel
Johnathan became the world’s first full time professional video gamer in 1999 after accepting an invitation to represent the USA at an international tournament in Stockholm, where he went undefeated with a perfect performance, winning all 18 maps. He has continued to dominate competitions all over the world, competing on 6 continents during his 8-year professional career, including a Gold Medal finish for the USA at the 2000 World Cyber Games in Seoul, Korea.
Winning the 2005 CPL World Tour Finals in New York City secured his twelfth Major Title, accomplished while competing in 5 different games - an unprecedented achievement. His New York City victory earned him $150,000 and brought his 2005 total winnings to $231,000. During his competitive gaming career Fatal1ty has placed 1st in 65% of all the competitions he has entered and top 3 in 90% of them.
In December 2006, Johnathan joined forces with Championship Gaming Series (CGS) as exclusive on-air analyst, global spokesperson and gaming ambassador to help establish competitive video gaming as a 21st century sport. Catch Johnathan and all the action on DirecTV’s channel 101, Sky or Star as well as a live stream on www.thecgs.com.
In August 2007, Johnathan was awarded the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in the four-year history of the eSports-Award for “showing exceptional sportsmanship, taking part in shaping eSports into what it is today and for being the prime representative of this young sport. He has become the figurehead for eSports worldwide”.
For more information please visit www.fatal1ty.com.
About eSports Award
The eSports Award is the most prestigious accolade available in eSports. The award is designed to give athletes, teams, journalists and developers involved in eSports proper recognition for their work and sportsmanship. Only the best of the best are honored with the prize. Players are nominated for specific achievements in single tournaments. In most categories, the final winners are determined by a jury, while the community chooses the awards honoring achievements for the community. The winners are crowned during a televised ceremony at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany. www.esports-award.org
About Creative
Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF) is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed MuVo® and ZEN portable audio players. Creative’s innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment — anytime, anywhere. www.creative.com
About XFX
XFX is a global presence in the world of electronic gaming. With its focus on taking gaming to the extreme, XFX has developed an exciting array of video cards and accessories that are designed to maximize the entire entertainment experience. A division of PINE Technologies, XFX operates its own manufacturing facility and maintains an R&D team that features some of the industry’s most renowned talents. Learn more about XFX at www.xfxforce.com
About DIRECTV, Inc.
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 15.6 million customers through exclusive content, industry-leading customer service (which has surpassed cable for six years running) and superior technologies. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound; exclusive programming and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere including NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, and MLB EXTRA INNINGS™. DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) also leads the digital television technology revolution with exclusives such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan™, US Open Interactive and YES Network Interactive and will soon have the capacity to offer over 150 channels in HD. For the most up-to-date information on the Company, please visit directv.com.
About Championship Gaming Series
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, the Championship Gaming Series™ (CGS) is the first international professional video gaming league. Launching in 2007, CGS features teams of the world’s best gamers from North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. The league will distribute entertainment content to more than 100,000,000 households worldwide via DIRECTV in North America and Latin America, BSkyB in the UK, and STAR in Asia and Australia. CGS Founding Partners include Mountain Dew, Xbox 360, and IGN.
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