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GameRiot To Roll Across America This Spring

World’s Largest Traveling Video Game Festival To Hit Eight Cities And Feature 30 Of The Most Sought After Video Games

March 16, 2005

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

Games Media Properties | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(New York) ââ'¬â March 16, 2005 Ã¢â'¬â Games Media Properties, a leading creator of video game entertainment and media, today announced that GameRiot will launch its fourth national tour this spring. The world's largest traveling video game festival and competition will hit eight cities in March, April and May to offer gamers the chance to play the hottest new and unreleased console and PC video game titles. Throughout 2005, GameRiot will host a total of 85 events in 30 markets, with an expected attendance of 300,000 casual and hardcore gamers. The spring schedule includes stops at two popular music festivals and six trips to the wildly popular touring event Hot Import Nights. One of the fastest-growing lifestyle events in the country, Hot Import Nights regularly packs in sell-out crowds that come for the high-energy display of cars, music, models and more. The complete GameRiot spring schedule is as follows:

DATE - CITY - LOCATION

Saturday, March 26 Las Vegas, Nev. - Extreme Thing

Saturday, April 2 San Mateo, Calif. - Hot Import Nights

Saturday, April 9 Houston, Texas - Hot Import Nights

Saturday, April 16 Orlando, Fla. - Hot Import Nights

Saturday, April 23 Charlotte, NC - Hot Import Nights

Wednesday, April 27 to Sun., May 1 West Palm Beach, Fla. - Sunfest

Saturday, April 30 Boston, Mass. - Hot Import Nights

Saturday, May 21 Atlanta, Ga. - Hot Import Nights

Featuring 30 playable new and soon-to-be-released titles, GameRiot will bring the ultimate video game party to festivals, fairs and events throughout the country. Gamers will be able to test their skills in intense competitions for cash prizes and, at certain tour stops, go head-to-head against some of the best pro gamers in the world. Among the high profile titles GameRiot will feature this spring include Area 51®, and Unreal Championship®2:

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