To: RJC2006 who wrote (1212 ) 11/25/1997 9:53:00 PM From: Coy Lynn Gullett Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2319
HOUSTON, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of the computer game Total Annihilation have an opportunity to compete in a Thanksgiving weekend tournament sponsored by DWANGO, the high-speed multiplayer online gaming network headquartered in Houston. Total Annihilation enthusiasts are invited to join DWANGO in its first Total A tournament that begins on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. DWANGO will invite eight of the best players to participate in a play-off competition on Dec. 4 in Houston at DWANGO's headquarters at 9432 Old Katy Road, Suite 333. Total A fans can visit the DWANGO web site, www.dwango.com, for further information on how to play on DWANGO. Total Annihilation is a real-time strategy game developed by Cavedog Entertainment and published by GT Interactive Software. It has been a top seller since its release in October. DWANGO, which stands for Dial-Up Wide Area Network Gaming Operation, is comprised of 24 network servers located throughout the world to enable computer users to play high action computer games online while experiencing the lowest level of latency possible. A crucial element in fast response electronic entertainment, latency refers to the time it takes for information to transfer between multiple computers and modems. Interactive Visual Systems (IVS) Corporation operates DWANGO. IVS is the recognized leader in providing low latency network solutions for online multiplayer electronic entertainment. For more information on the tournament, contact Wendy Miller at 713/467-8865, or e-mail her at wendy@dwango.com. SOURCE DWANGO /CONTACT: Michele DeGuerin, michele_deguerin@hou.edelman.com, or Laurie Pennino, pennino@hou.edelman.com, both of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, 713-623-2666, for DWANGO/ Coy