ABIT Fatal1ty Shootout @ Leicester Square
London gamers battle it out with Fatal1ty for £1000 bounty

September 1, 2004 – Fatal1ty, the world's best known PC gamer and recently crowned DOOM 3 champion, will take on challengers in a Fatal1ty Shootout during the ABIT Hardware Festival in Leicester Square while on the London stop of his European tour. £1000 is offered to all challengers that manage to defeat him during a 4 minute match. The ABIT Fatal1ty Shootout will give London gamers the opportunity to challenge the 3-time CPL Champion of the Year, with a chance to win an array of prizes for scoring points, even if they don't defeat him.

Sebastian "GeisT" Samek, an experienced gamer and well known announcer of gaming events, will be on hand at all the ABIT Fatal1ty Shootouts in London to call the play-by-play action, including the first ever public exhibition in Leicester Square. "I am very pleased to be a part of these exciting Fatal1ty Shootouts" said GeisT. "These events are drawing a lot of attention and are doing a great deal to promote competitive gaming." Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel was enthusiastic when informed of GeisT's appearances. "Play-by-play announcing adds to the knowledge and excitement of the game," commented Fatal1ty, "and Sebastian is the best. Everyone will enjoy the contests even more."

Fatal1ty Shootouts are competitions open to event attendees who want the chance to play against the world's best-known professional gamer and are open to fellow gamers of all skill levels. Competitions consist of 4-minute, 1 vs. 1 matches, with prizes awarded for any points scored. DOOM 3 will be the game of choice except at venues where that game may not apply, in which case alternative games will be played.

In addition to the Leicester Square event other Fatal1ty appearances are scheduled. The full schedule of ABIT Fatal1ty Shootout Europe is as follows:

  Event Venue Date
London, England ECTS Earl's Court Sept. 1, 2004
London, England Gamestar Live Excel Exhibition Centre Sept. 2, 4, 5, 2004
London, England ABIT Hardware Festival Leciester Square Sept. 3, 2004
Moscow, Russia ABIT Gaming Event City Center Sept. 19 – 20, 2004
Milan, Italy SMAU ILP 2004 Fiera di Milano, Hall 14 Oct. 21 – 25, 2004

"Gamers around the world have been clamoring for a chance to challenge the DOOM 3 Champion," notes ABITGamer.com Brand Manager Lester Lau. "ABIT Fatal1ty Shootout Europe gives gamers a unique opportunity to meet and play against Fatal1ty for some great prizes. We are excited to be able to bring this event to gamers around the world."

About Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel
Johnathan first got involved in tournaments when he heard about CPL's Frag3 Tournament that took place in October 1999. He won third there and was invited to represent the USA in Stockholm two weeks later where he won undefeated, winning all 18 maps against the top players in the world. He continued to dominate competitions all over the world, including in Singapore, St. Louis, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Korea, Germany, Australia, Holland and Brazil, to name just a few.

He won the CPL Pentium 4 Winter Championship in December ‘02 for Unreal Tournament 2003, a victory which made him three-time CPL Champion of the Year—and each year for victories in a different game. At the recent QuakeCon 2004, Fatal1ty captured the Doom 3 Inaugural Deathmatch championship, capturing $25,000 in prize money. For more information, visit www.fatal1ty.com and www.fatal1tyshootout.com.

About Sebastian "GeisT" Samek
Sebastian "GeisT" Samek, 29, was born in Vienna, Austria. Raised bilingually in German and English, he graduated high school in the United Kingdom and is a trained journalist, specializing in IT and Gaming since 1997. GeisT started moderating at gaming events in 1999 and provided the first European play-by-play commentary at a major event, CPL Europe Cologne 2000. Since then he has anchored countless events as an announcer and analyst and is the first play-by-play commentator of gaming for a major network TV show. He has made numerous appearances on web radio as an expert gaming commentator.

About ABITGamer.com
Built for gamers, by gamers, ABITGAMER.COM is ABIT's exclusive online gaming community. It's a place where gamers come to discuss the latest games, find out about the latest gaming news, participate in gaming events, and meet other gamers around the world. Users can form their own gaming teams, show off their personal gaming rigs, and take part in exciting monthly contests. ABITGamer.com also acts as ABIT's gaming portal, allowing users to find out the latest on ABIT Fatal1ty gaming hardware, ABIT Fatal1ty Shootouts, and ACON Gaming Tournaments around the world. Registration is fast and free. For more information, visit www.abitgamer.com.

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