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Midnight Gaming Championship Kicks Off Its Third Annual Gaming Tournament

Southlake, Texas (PRWEB) July 16, 2008 -- Gamers will go head-to-head with fierce competitors as they smash, tackle and rock their way to the title at the third-annual Midnight Gaming Championship (http://www.midnightgamingchampionship.com).

About Midnight Gaming Championship:

The third annual Midnight Gaming Championship is a multi-location, competitive gaming competition, partners with key brands to help raise awareness and acceptance of gaming and make competitive gaming more accessible. Midnight Gaming Championship, with presenting partner McDonald's, is produced by Affinity Sports & Entertainment Marketing. Contributing partners include 1UP Network, iPlay Mobile Gaming, Southwest Airlines and Entertainment Consumers Association. For more information, visit http://www.midnightgamingchampionship.com.

Featured Tournament Games:

Guitar Hero III

Madden NFL 08

Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Other Games Featured:

I-Play Bowling

Burnout Paradise

FIFA Street 3

Cities that the Midnight Gaming Championship will visit:

Houston, Texas: July 19, July 26, August 2

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: July 19, July 26, August 2

Salt Lake City, Utah: August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30

Dallas, Texas: August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30

Lubbock, Texas: September 9, September 6, September 13, September 20

Quotes:

(Attributed to Bryan Pettigrew of Affinity Sports Marketing)

"We have high expectations for this year's competition, as it will prove to provide the biggest venue for gamers to compete in the most popular games on the market today."

"The games featured in the challenge this year will diversify the competition and provide gamers with a variety of opportunities to showcase their skills."

"With the cooperation of popular games and the support of our sponsors, Midnight Gaming Championship will continue to grow and provide gamers with the unique opportunity to compete face-to-face each year with other gamers across the nation."

Multimedia:

Web site: http://www.midnightgamingchampionship.com

Press Release: ftp://midnightmcd:Hamburg3r$@ftp.moroch.com/MGC Release.pdf

Logo 1: ftp://midnightmcd:Hamburg3r$@ftp.moroch.com/moon logo.jpg

Logo 2: ftp://midnightmcd:Hamburg3r$@ftp.moroch.com/Owl Logo.jpg

Photographs: ftp://midnightmcd:Hamburg3r$@ftp.moroch.com/Photos/

For Interviews and More information Contact:

Chad Sour

Moroch Public Relations

(214) 525-6847

csour @ moroch.com

Laurie Kemps

Affinity Sports Marketing

(817) 749-0383

laurie @ affinitysportsmarketing.com

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