IRVINE, Calif, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- GameSpy's coverage of the Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3), the gaming industry's largest trade show, kicks off
today with an exclusive feature on Microsoft's version of Halo for the PC.
GameSpy readers are getting the first major look at Halo, one of hottest
titles in the last year for the Xbox and definitely one of most anticipated
PC games of the expo.
GameSpy's coverage, available at http://www.gamespy.com/e32003 /, features new
information about the levels and gameplay, dozens of new screenshots and a
diary from developer Gearbox Software documenting the making of Halo PC. The
exclusive will also include interviews with development team members and a
hands-on preview of the title.
The Halo exclusive is GameSpy's opening salvo in a barrage of trade show
coverage that's sure to impact anyone interested in computer and video games.
GameSpy is bringing more than 80 editors, writers and site managers to the
floor of E3 to deliver news, previews, demos, movies and screenshots from the
show floor to gamers around the world.
GameSpy's recently announced LiveWire audio chats give gamers a chance to
interact directly with the newsmakers. Fans of Halo can learn even more about
the game by asking their own questions to Randy Pitchford, the head of
Gearbox, when he appears on GameSpy LiveWire. The Halo chat is just one of
more than a dozen scheduled LiveWire chats.
"Nobody covers E3 like GameSpy ... Nobody!" says Dave Kosak, creative
director, GameSpy Industries. "Our landmark exclusive feature on Halo is just
the first reason people should make GameSpy.com their destination to for the
latest and greatest in gaming."
GameSpy is committed to helping fans connect with games and other gamers
online by offering the most comprehensive trade show coverage. At E3, the
company's editorial staff will help gamers navigate the literal flood of
information pouring out of the industry's biggest trade show. And, by
negotiating exclusive features with the most important game developers,
GameSpy provides its fans with original content available only online, on
GameSpy.
For GameSpy's extensive E3 coverage, please visit http://www.gamespy.com/e32003 /
starting Monday, May 12. E3, the leading trade show for the interactive
entertainment industry, will be held Wednesday - Friday, May 14 - 16, 2003.
About GameSpy Industries
GameSpy Industries, the leading online interactive entertainment company,
provides technology and infrastructure for online gaming to the video game
industry, and delivers multiplayer games, editorial content on games, and
gaming-related file delivery to consumers worldwide.
GameSpy's offerings for the game fan include live multiplayer game
services and game-focused editorial websites.
-- GameSpy Arcade, the leading online multiplayer game service, delivers
superior online gaming and community experiences to millions of
customers, globally.
-- The GameSpy Network is a group of game-focused editorial and community
websites reaching more than 14 million consumers per month, the
largest available audience of gamers through any medium.
-- FilePlanet is the Internet's largest and most popular destination for
gaming downloads.
-- GameSpy is also the publisher of GameSpy 3D and Roger Wilco!, leading
software products that enable multiplayer gaming and voice chat for
millions.
GameSpy's Publisher Services Group serves the entire gaming industry. The
company's technology offerings include cross-platform online game software
development kits (SDKs) and infrastructure and back-end services for computer
and video game developers and publishers. GameSpy also provides consulting,
file hosting and beta testing services, licenses co-branded and customized
versions of its GameSpy Arcade and FilePlanet service and supplies editorial
content to game sites around the world. Finally, GameSpy provides a digital
distribution marketplace for games companies, helping them market their
products to fans.
Privately held, GameSpy Industries has its headquarters in Irvine, Calif.
GameSpy Arcade, FilePlanet and GameSpy 3D are registered trademarks and
GameSpy Industries and design are registered service marks of GameSpy
Industries, Inc. Halo is a trademark of Microsoft in the U.S. and other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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