G4 - Videogame TV - Invites Gamers Into Its E3 Booth For Live Shows, Host Signings And Premuim Giveaways
LOS ANGELES - May 10, 2005 - G4, the only 24/7 television network dedicated to videogames, is building the ultimate fantasy booth for gamers at this year's E3 - the "Electronic Entertainment Expo." The booth will feature daily events including host appearances, autograph signings and live shows from G4's custom-built E3 stage. Additionally, G4 will offer visitors a piece of the action with a t-shirt bar and a chance to step up to the biggest working NES controller ever made. E3 is the world's largest videogame convention taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 18-20.
Check out G4's daily booth activities:
Host Appearances & Signings - 10:00AM - 1:00PM
G4's most popular hosts take a break from their duties on set to sign autographs and chat with fans.
Thursday, May 19
10:00AM - 11:00AM - "X-Play" - Morgan Webb and Adam Sessler
11:00AM - 12:00PM - "Attack of the Show!" - Kevin Pereira, Kevin Rose and Sarah Lane
12:00PM - 1:00PM - "Cheat" - Kristin Holt
Friday, May 20
10:00AM - 11:00AM - "G4tv.com" - Tina Wood and Laura Foy
11:00AM - 12:00PM - "Filter" - Diane Mizota
12:00PM - 1:00PM - "X-Play" - Morgan Webb and Adam Sessler
"E3 '05 LIVE" - 4:00PM - 6:00PM
A co-production of G4 and IGN Entertainment, review skein "X-Play" and G4's daily live program "Attack of the Show!" will fuse during E3 to create a two-hour LIVE show bringing viewers an inside, up-close look at the world of E3.
- Tuesday, May 17 (7-9 PM ET/4-6 PM PT): Direct from the G4 E3 stage, G4 and IGN will deliver news round-ups of the press conferences kicking off the show the day BEFORE the E3 floor opens, including announcements from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.
- Wednesday - Friday, May 18-20 (7-9 PM ET/4-6 PM PT): From new titles and game systems to industry players and celebrity appearances, G4 and IGN will give their audiences the best of E3.
T-Shirt Bar - 10:00AM - 6:00PM
G4 offers instant gratification to visitors, who will have their pick of four different colors and four killer designs to create a customized iron-on t-shirt.
Jumbo NES Controller - 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Booth visitors can play old-school games like "Super Mario Brothers" on the world's largest working NES controller, which measures 8 feet long and 3 feet wide!
Thumb Massages - 10:00AM - 6:00PM
G4 "Booth Babes" will be on hand to provide zealous gamers with much-needed thumb massages to provide relief from their three-day immersion into E3.
Log on to www.g4tv.com for more information.
Contact:
Katrina Florence, Publicity, 310-979-5018, kflorence@g4tv.com
Karen Raque, Publicity, 310-979-5016, kraque@g4tv.com