Gaming News - June 2006
Santa Monica, CA (June 14, 2006) - Activision announced today that it
has joined with Best Buy to recruit players for the Call of Duty 2 Xbox 360
online gaming tournament, facilitated by the Global Gaming League (GGL).
From Activision:
Now through June 16, 2006, gamers can log on to
www.bestbuy.com/gamingtournaments and register to compete against the best
Call of Duty 2 players for the chance to win a 2006 Jeep Wrangler, Best Buy Gift
Cards and more. Entrants must have Xbox Live Gold to participate.
“As the most popular next-gen online multiplayer game on Xbox Live, Call of Duty
2 has a fan following that thrives on this type of competition. And by
partnering with Best Buy and the Global Gaming League, we’re able to give gamers
even more incentive to answer the call for some great action,” said Dave
Anderson, senior director, licensing and business development, Activision, Inc.
More than 500, four-person teams will battle in single-elimination,
bracket-style competitions that will narrow the field to the top eight players.
Finalists will take to the front lines on July 22-23 for the chance to win the
Grand Prize -- a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. First- and second-prize winners will each
receive a $500 and $200 Best Buy Gift Card respectively.
“The Call of Duty 2 Tournament gives our customers a chance to test their skills
and compete for prizes in a game they really love to play,” said Jill Hamburger,
vice president of video games at Best Buy. “Our online tournaments are really
popular. By offering them, we're helping people make the most of their gaming
systems and experience their games like never before.”
“Call of Duty 2 has incredible gameplay and a rabid fan base, so this is going
to be a fantastic tournament!” said Jason Carlton, GGL’s Head of Community and
Gaming. “As the leading online tournament producer and gaming community, GGL
will deliver a great experience to Best Buy’s and Activision’s passionate
gamers.”
For complete registration information, along with rules and regulations, go
to
www.bestbuy.com/gamingtournaments.
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