$10,000 Worth of Prizes and Four Finalists Play Live on the Machinima
Network in Hollywood
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- (Business Wire)
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Machinima today announced the United States Nexuiz
Tournament hosted by Machinima and powered by AMD Gaming. Register now
at: http://www.360icons.com/pc/nexuiz/tournaments/Machinima-Nexuiz-PC-Tournament/.
Nexuiz is the CryENGINE® 3 powered Arena FPS from Illfonic
available on Steam and other PC download sites for a suggested price of
$9.99.
Tournament details:
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Open to U.S. residents only (see rules and restrictions)
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4v4 Team Deathmatch tournament
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Maximum of 1,024 teams
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Qualifying rounds conducted online
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Final two teams flown to Hollywood, Calif. to play the final round in
Machinima's game room on June 30, 2012
Prizes:
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$10,000 cash with $7,000 to the winning team and $3,000 to the
runners-up
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AMD -- 10 Radeon 7850 graphics boards
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Alienware™ -- 4 TactX™ keyboards and 4 TactX mice
Format:
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Best of three in qualifying rounds
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Single elimination
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Finals in Hollywood will be best of 11 series
Schedule:
Machinima is the sole sponsor of the tournament and is responsible for
all rules, administration and prizing. More details can be found on the Nexuiz
community forums at Forums.Nexuiz.com.
Nexuiz for PC is now available from Steam at Store.Steampowered.com/app/96800.
About Nexuiz for PC
For centuries the Kavussari and the Forsellians have waged war. They
have a fragile truce but due to their seething disgust of each other
they still pit their warriors against each other in arenas rather than
on the fields of war.
Those episodes of lethal combat are now broadcast throughout the galaxy,
as entertainment... a spectacle known as... The Nexuiz Competition: An
arena based first person shooter where you can alter the rules of the
match and laws of physics while you dominate opponents in ever-changing
hostile environments bleeding with hatred.
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Arena FPS is back - inspired by the giants of the Arena FPS genre, Nexuiz
reinvents twitch gaming for PC.
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Rebuilt for the PC - dedicated server support, DX11 graphics and game
speed and controls tuned for the discerning PC player makes this the
best version of Nexuiz yet.
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Over 100 'Dynamic Mutators' serve as game-changing power-ups -
Jetpacks, Uber-Nuke, Low Gravity, Big Head Mode and many more...
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9 deadly arenas - powered by CryENGINE 3, Nexuiz sets a new
graphical benchmark for a digital-only release.
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Designed for competitive play - a superbly balanced weapon set,
classic game modes, and extensive stat tracking, Medals and
Leaderboard support.
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Play solo or online - hone your skills against bots, then wage war
online against the best in 4v4 multiplayer matches.
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Just $9.99 - Nexuiz offers hours of gameplay and unprecedented
production values for a $10 title.
For more information on Nexuiz, 'Like' us at http://Facebook.com/NexuizShooter,
follow us at http://Twitter.com/NexuizShooter
or visit the official website at http://Nexuiz.com.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher
of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products
for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices.
Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product
through its global network of offices located throughout North America,
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About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era
of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Accelerated
Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices.
AMD's server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading
cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD's superior graphics
technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game
consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit www.amd.com.
About Machinima
Machinima is the dominant video entertainment network for serious gamers
around the world. The number one entertainment channel on YouTube,
Machinima serves over 1.6 billion video views a month, and reaches over
166 million gamers monthly. Machinima's global content network features
official publisher content, gameplay videos and original content,
including over 20 original weekly shows, all aimed at the coveted 18 -
34 year old male demographic. Machinima is fast-becoming a global
phenomenon with an ability to capture a cultural sensibility and
awareness among a next generation of entertainment consumers and
marketers alike. The company is backed by MK Capital and Redpoint
Ventures, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
For more information, please visit www.machinima.com.
About IllFonic
Illfonic is an indie video game development studio committed to
delivering AAA games digitally to consoles and PC. Launched in 2007,
IllFonic utilizes many avenues in pop culture to cross brand its
products in film, television, sports, music and clothing. With offices
in Los Angeles and Denver, the company has built a team of artists,
developers, producers and musicians who believe that providing fun
game-play means conveying the highest level of visual and musical awe
along with an immersive environment.
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Contacts:
THQ/Media Relations
Neal Pabon
818-871-8588
neal.pabon@thq.com
or
THQ/Corporate
Communications
Angela Emery
818-871-8650
Source: THQ Inc. and Machinima
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