Major League Gaming Releases Details Of Houston Event

Partnership With Texas Showdown And Addition of TEKKEN® 5 To Competitive Play Aid In Largest League Tournament To Date

New York, NY – (March 16, 2005) – Major League Gaming (MLG), the official professional league for console video game players, released details and photos today of its recent tournament in Houston. The photos highlight a wide variety of game play and activities throughout the competition. The event was held on March 12-13 at the Sheraton North Hotel.

With over 500 competitors in attendance, including more than 50 Halo 2 teams, MLG hosted its largest tournament since the league’s debut in 2004. While teaming with Texas Showdown, a 2D fighting crew, the event allowed players their first access to one of the top fighting games available, TEKKEN® 5. MLG-signed players, including David “Walshy” Walsh, had a strong presence throughout the tournament, taking home top prizes in Halo 2. Other winning regulars, Teams StK and FFA, also made themselves known by upsetting top seeded players. In addition to its regular lineup of games, competition also featured Marvel vs Capcom 2, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and Guilty Gear XX.

For a full recap of events and competition brackets, please visit www.mlgpro.com. 

About Major League Gaming Major League Gaming (MLG) is the first nationally organized professional video gaming league. Founded in 2003, MLG's goal is to raise the profile of professional video gaming to the level of other major pro sports around the world. MLG runs the largest live event gaming league worldwide, with over 300 competitions planned for its 2005 season. MLG is also the leading producer of gaming lifestyle-related media properties, including wireless, online, print and television properties. See www.mlgpro.com  for more info and live Web casts of MLG events.

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