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Fatal1ty will be kicked out of PAX
The Penny Arcade Expo, a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture has declared that that Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel is not only not welcome at the event but will be kicked out if he even tries.
By Lawrence Benedict 'Malystryx' Phillips
Aug 8, 2008 00:17
The Penny Arcade Expo, a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture has declared that that Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel is not only not welcome at the event but will be kicked out if he even tries.In their press release for the PAX 2008 they were proud to announce that Fatal1ty would not be attending the event.
"There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled that he won't be attending our show" said Gabe, Chief Executive Officer of the Penny Arcade Expo “Seriously, if he even tries to come we'll kick him out.”
Normally welcomed with open arms Fatal1ty will have to face up to the fact the PAX do not care how many world titles he has in however many games. They have no qualms however in using him as a publicity stunt even when he is NOT going to attend their event.
"There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled he’s returning to E for All," said Mary Dolaher, Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo,“He’ll bring much excitement and attention to the show and we’re eager to see him interact with the fans, which is what he does best.”
There is an obvious difference in opinions over whether they want him at their respective events but one thing they have in common, they know that brand Fatal1ty sells.
Penny Arcade / Kotaku
"There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled that he won't be attending our show" said Gabe, Chief Executive Officer of the Penny Arcade Expo “Seriously, if he even tries to come we'll kick him out.”
Normally welcomed with open arms Fatal1ty will have to face up to the fact the PAX do not care how many world titles he has in however many games. They have no qualms however in using him as a publicity stunt even when he is NOT going to attend their event.
"PAX: Seriously, if he even tries to come we'll kick him out."
Fatal1ty WILL be attending the E for all Expo however as the returning host of the whole show for their 2nd annual convention. "There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled he’s returning to E for All," said Mary Dolaher, Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo,“He’ll bring much excitement and attention to the show and we’re eager to see him interact with the fans, which is what he does best.”
There is an obvious difference in opinions over whether they want him at their respective events but one thing they have in common, they know that brand Fatal1ty sells.
Penny Arcade / Kotaku
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seriosly, whats the reason ?
Failure from the Penny Arcade committee tbh.
What i find REALLY hilarious though is some of the comments on the e-for-all link.
"Donkey Kong and Pac-Man take more skill than:
Quake
Quake 2
Quake 3
Aliens versus Predator 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Call of Duty 2
Counter-Strike
Unreal Tournament 2003
Doom 3
Painkiller
Quake 4 "
Ahahahhahaaha.
This was achieved 19 years afther the game's release. :o
(depending on who you ask, they may have already succeeded. E For All and the new E3 are total wastes of time now for most average gamers, while PAX continues to grow and gain an audience.)
but Fatal1ty did lose his reputation after 2005, and even lost it even more when he joined the CGS
First rule of enviousness :)
Love it!
Always good to see some hilarious publicity stunts, it's not like we gonna see lots of them at the Olympics.
I mean, I find it hilarious, but I hope nothing bad goes down!