GameStop Re-Signs through 2008 as Presenting Sponsor of Major League Gaming Pro Circuit
July 18 2007 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
GameStop Corp., the world�s largest video game and entertainment
software retailer, today announced that it has renewed its
partnership with Major League Gaming (MLG), the first professional
video game league, as the presenting sponsor and official global
video game retailer for the MLG Pro Circuit through the 2008
season. �GameStop�s relationship with MLG really gives power to the
players,� indicated Tom DeNapoli, Vice President of Marketing,
GameStop Corp. �By connecting our stores and online retail efforts
to the MLG audience, we�ve been able to cement a relationship with
millions of important customers.� GameStop�s role as the presenting
sponsor of the MLG Pro Circuit includes a significant presence at
each of the professional competitions as well as through MLG�s
media distribution outlets, including television, mobile and
online. The partnership also leverages the extensive physical store
and online reach of the company�s more than 4,816 GameStop and EB
Games retail stores across the United States and worldwide, where
gamers and fans will have additional opportunities to deepen their
involvement in the MLG community. �GameStop is by far the premier
video game retailer, the most respected brand among consumers, and
a natural sponsor for MLG,� said Matthew Bromberg, CEO of MLG.
�We�re pleased to continue this successful partnership.� The Boost
Mobile Major League Gaming Pro Circuit Presented by GameStop is
holding pro competitions in seven cities in 2007: Charlotte,
Secaucus (The Meadowlands), Dallas, Chicago, Orlando, and Playoff
and National Championship rounds in cities to be announced. About
GameStop Corp. Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp.
(NYSE:GME)(NYSE:GME.B) is the world�s largest video game and
entertainment software retailer. The company operates over 4,816
retail stores across the United States and in sixteen countries
worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com
and EBgames.com, and Game Informer magazine, a leading video and
computer game publication. GameStop Corp. sells the most popular
new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next
generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft.
In addition, the company sells computer and video game magazines
and strategy guides, action figures, and other related merchandise.
General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company�s corporate website:
http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/. About MLG (Major
League Gaming) Major League Gaming is the world�s first
professional videogame league, the only sanctioning body for pro
gaming, and the first sports media business to arise out of the
videogame industry. We produce compelling entertainment for
national television, broadband and mobile distribution, host live
competitions across the country, and exclusively represent the best
gamers in the world. We operate a thriving online community and
online tournaments for millions of gamers at mlgpro.com. MLG,
founded in 2002, is based in New York City and privately held.
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