FATAL1TY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH XFX FOR GRAPHIC CARDS

May 26, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Calabasas, CA– Auravision, Inc., master licensor for Fatal1ty Brand Products, today announced a partnership with XFX (XFX), a worldwide leader in the manufacturer of NVIDIA based graphic cards. Under the agreement, Fatal1ty and XFX will collaborate on the design and technical specifications for a variety of graphics cards with a focus on the video gaming community.

“A Graphics card is one of the most critical pieces of hardware that makes up a competitive gaming PC,” says Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel. “XFX is the perfect partner to develop Fatal1ty brand VGA cards because of their reputation for quality and advanced engineering, so I am very proud of this new agreement.”

“This is a perfect arrangement for XFX. Fatal1ty is a leader in competitive PC gaming, and XFX is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of NVIDIA based graphic cards,” indicated Eddie Memon, Vice President of XFX. “Getting input from the world’s premier professional gamer is invaluable for us to ensure that our products achieve the high standards demanded by serious PC gamers.”

The collaborative design process between XFX and Fatal1ty will begin in early 2005. All products designed under this partnership will be co-branded XFX and Fatal1ty.

About XFX
XFX is a global presence in the world of electronic gaming. With its focus on taking gaming to the extreme, XFX has developed an exciting array of video cards and accessories that are designed to maximize the entire entertainment experience. Learn more about XFX and the XFX/Fatal1ty video card at www.xfxforce.com.

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.