SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/04/11 -- iGames announced on the Alienware Arena community site today the Samsung SSD Heroes of Newerth Annihilation Tournament, the third online PC gaming tournament in an ongoing series sponsored by Samsung and Alienware™, Dell's premier PC gaming brand representing premium power and performance for gamers and technology enthusiasts alike.
Utilizing the hit indie title Heroes of Newerth, PC gamers will command the battles and spells of legendary heroes in the digital land of Newerth. As part of teams of five or more players each, gamers will need to balance their individual skill with closely coordinated team tactics in order to annihilate their competitors.
The competition will be held in a double-elimination bracket format with matches held twice per week from March 28 to May 19. There's more than pride on the line. Up for grabs is a prize pool of $1,500 in cash and a set of high-performance Samsung SSDs for the overall champions.
"We are delighted to be sponsoring the Samsung SSD Heroes of Newerth Annihilation Tournament," said Jim Elliott, vice president of memory marketing and product planning, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. "Event gamers and others who use our highest-performance SSDs will enjoy the high-adrenaline speeds that they offer."
Registration for the Samsung SSD Heroes of Newerth Annihilation Tournament is free and open now until March 27. Registration and additional event details including the schedule and full contest rules are available at http://www.alienwarearena.com/event/samsung-hon/.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Dell
People worldwide can buy Dell online (http://www.dell.com), by phone and in nearly 43,000 stores. Alienware, Dell's premier high-performance PC gaming brand, offers unique and award-winning computers that incorporate innovative engineering and are designed with state-of-the-art components. Credited as being one of the first PC gaming hardware manufacturers, Alienware remains committed to creating industry-leading trends in the high-performance gaming arena. Alienware manufactures a diverse selection of customizable, high-performance desktops, notebooks and gaming peripherals that attract a broad range of customers who demand world-class performance and design.
About iGames
iGames, Inc is an event management and marketing services company specialized in the video games and technology industries. Since 1996, iGames has been working with leading game publishers, hardware vendors, consumer goods companies and online media outlets to reach and engage millions of gamers. iGames' events and technology support and enhance the interactive gaming experience to help grow social gaming communities. For more information, please visit www.igamesinc.com.
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