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For Immediate Release:
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (December 23, 2012) –
National Championship Gaming (
NCGpro.com), in partnership
with GameStop (
GameStop.com), announces the first national
gaming event of 2013, the "4v4 Pro Tour" (
www.4v4pro.com), Powered By GameStop. NCG will be
hosting 5 tournaments total at the Fox and Hound of Winston-Salem
NC: a 2v2 and FFA (Free For All) Amateur Tournament in Black Ops 2,
a 4v4 Pro Tournament in Black Ops 2, and two FFA Tournaments in
Black Ops 2. The 2v2 and FFA Amateur Tournaments will be held on
Friday January 4, while the 4v4 Pro and the other FFA Tournaments
will be held Saturday and Sunday January 5th and 6th. The estimated
cash prizes for these tournaments is expected to be
$10,000.
The 4v4 Pro Tour is expected to draw several of the top pro
gaming teams from all over the country including Team EnvyUs, the
most winning team in MLG history. The Pro Tour is also being
shoutcast by Alex Mendez, aka GoldenBoyFTW, live worldwide on
TwitchTV (
www.Twitch.tv/NCGpro). Alex is one of the most
prolific and well known commentators in the pro gaming world &
in eSports, working with MLG, 360icons, and now bringing his
talents to NCG for this national event. Paul Megna, owner of
360icons and one of the most popular figures in competitive gaming
will also be attending along with Hastro, Foreplay, Stainville,
Cheeto, and Frag Cup 4 winner Aches. NCG has also invested in a
professional film/production company to document the event and tell
the stories of several pro gaming teams & players as they
progress through the tournaments, enhancing the excitement and
drama that already engulfs these types of events.
Pro & amateur teams can purchase their passes in advance
online at
www.eTix.com or purchase them at the event
if it has not been sold out. NCG and GameStop have also partnered
for several other gaming events in 2013 including the 4v4 Pro
Challenge at the Carolina Games Summit in February, the 3 Day Bash
in July, and the Pro Tour again at the Escapist Expo in October.
Any companies or organizations wanting to partner in these events
can do so by visiting
www.NCGpro.org . National Championship
Gaming is a professional tournament gaming and media company with
properties such as The Pro Recap Show (TPRS),
VGheaven.com,
GameTaste.com, &
GameKillz.com.
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