Capcom To Feature Street Fighter® V At Wizard World Gaming Throughout 2016 Event Tour, Beginning In Portland, February 19-21
Video Game Industry Leader To Offer Competitive Tournament, Free Play For Attendees At Ten Wizard World Events
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., February 2, 2016
– Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Capcom, a leading worldwide
developer and publisher of video games, today announced an agreement to
feature the highly-anticipated Street Fighter® V fighting game
at Wizard World Gaming events throughout 2016, beginning in Portland,
Ore., from February 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Event attendees can visit the Capcom free play area at Wizard World Gaming shows to play Street Fighter V.
Additionally, at the main event stage, gamers can compete in a
tournament for $3,000 in cash as well as other prizes, with the action
streamed live online for a global audience.
“With
the much-anticipated release of Street Fighter V on February 16, we are
excited about having Capcom on board as we roll out our gaming shows
across the country,” said John Macaluso, CEO, Wizard World, Inc.,
“Wizard World live events will be a prime place for both established
pros and casual gamers to square off head-to-head amongst their peers,
gaming influencers and TV and film celebrities.”
Wizard
World Gaming Portland kicks off a season-long series of gaming-focused
events which will coincide with Wizard World comic con shows throughout
2016 in the following additional cities: St. Louis (April 1-3); Minneapolis (May 6-8); Philadelphia (June 2-5); Sacramento, Calif. (June 17-19); Columbus, Ohio (July 29-31); Orlando, Fla. (August 5-7); Chicago (August 18-21); Austin, Texas (September 23-25); and Pittsburgh (Nov. 4-6).
Wizard
World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate
the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics,
gaming, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, anime, original art, collectibles,
contests and more. The 2016 Tour schedule is currently comprised of 18
events, in major cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis,
Cleveland and others.
About Capcom
Capcom
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless
devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games,
including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Monster Hunter™, Ace Attorney®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®.
Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany,
Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located
in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.
Capcom,
the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney, Mega Man
and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a
registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners.
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com)
produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America
that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television,
cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming,
original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of
topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's,
comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening
parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com),
CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent
content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com),
a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact
with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other
social media services.
The 2016 Wizard World comic con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.
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