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Capcom To Feature Street Fighter V At Wizard World Gaming Throughout 2016

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Street Fighter VWizard World, Inc. 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.

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).

Bandai Namco Joins Wizard World As Official Anime Entertainment Partner

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Dark Souls IIIWizard World, Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. have announced an agreement by which the leading interactive entertainment publisher will become the Official Anime Entertainment Partner for the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con and Gaming Tours, bringing Bandai Namco games to fans throughout the country. As part of this designation, Bandai Namco will provide major live event experiential activations that will give event attendees the opportunity to experience some of its most anticipated video games, such as Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Dark Souls III and more.

Esports fans can view tournament competitions and gaming celebrity content via live stream, while Wizard World event attendees can meet Bandai Namco game talent, Pro-Gamers, experience gaming specific content and be a part of cosplay contests thriving in the Anime pop-culture community.

Bandai Namco’s presence at Wizard World shows will be even greater in 10 key markets that will feature major gaming activations and an eSports tournament streaming stage: Portland , Ore. (Feb. 19-21); 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 (November 4-6).

Wizard World Gaming To Move Debut To Portland, February 19-21, 2016

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wizard worldWizard World, Inc. has announced that it will press START on its Wizard World Gaming series in conjunction with Wizard World Comic Con Portland, February 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center. The Gaming area in Portland will maintain many of the planned events and guests originally scheduled for the standalone Gaming convention in Atlanta (January 22-24), which will not be held.

Wizard World Gaming Portland attendees will participate in video game tournaments and eSports competitions for prize pools, meet top gaming influencers and pros, attend game developer panels, sample free-play demos from top publishers and interact with like minded fans in the Pacific Northwest.

Dedicated Wizard World Gaming only admissions will be available; all Wizard World Comic Con Portland attendees will also have full access to the Gaming area.

ORIGIN PC will power the PC Zone at Wizard World Gaming Portland. Additional partners, events and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed in the coming weeks.

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 (November 4-6).

Wizard World Gaming Portland show hours are Friday, February 19, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, February 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill and Alex Kingston from Doctor Who, Jennifer Morrison, John Barrowman, William Shatner, Mike Colter and Gary Cole headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza.

Wizard World Gaming To Debut In Atlanta, January 22-24

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Wizard World Gaming AtlantaWizard World, Inc. has announced the first Wizard World Gaming Atlanta, a celebration of all things gaming, January 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attendees will participate in video and table gaming tournaments and eSports competitions, meet top celebrities, executives, developers and brands, participate in live demonstrations and interact with fans across the Southeast, demonstrating their love of gaming with Wizard World.

Guests to attend Wizard World Gaming Atlanta will include from Billy Mitchell (The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters), Walter Day (founder, Twin Galaxies), voice actors Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10, Fallout 4, Skylanders ) and Tara Platt ( Pillars of Eternity, Skylanders , Sailor Moon Crystal) and more to be announced shortly.

Now through December 31, fans can take advantage of an Early Bird Special discount, offering 25% off three-day and single-day admissions, by using code EARLYATL at checkout.

Wizard World Gaming Atlanta will also feature a Retro gaming area via Guys Games and Beer, which will include the mech combat Steel Battalion, VR Oculus experience, History of Gaming and Retro Game Lounge with a variety of classics from years past — from Atari to Xbox and everything in between.

Wizard World Gaming Atlanta kicks off a season-long series of gaming-focused events which will coincide with Wizard World Comic Con shows throughout 2016 in the following cities: Portland , Ore. (Feb. 19-21); St. Louis (April 1-3); Minneapolis (May 6-8); Philadelphia (June 2-5); Sacramento, Calif. (June 17-19); Orlando, Fla. (August 5-7); Chicago (August 18-21); and Austin, Texas (September 23-25).

Wizard World Gaming Atlanta show hours are Friday, January 22, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, January 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, January 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.