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NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas Becomes Sponsor of Major League Gaming's Top Pros

 One of the Biggest Names in Professional Basketball Teams Up With the Best
                     Team in Professional Video Gaming
MLG's Pro Circuit TV Show to Air on USA Network Beginning November 11 at 10
                                     am

    NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Gaming (MLG) today
announced that one of the biggest names in professional basketball is
teaming up with one of the biggest team names in professional video gaming.
Washington Wizards point guard and team captain Gilbert Arenas, has become
a sponsor of Final Boss, one of the most dominant teams on the Boost Mobile
MLG Pro Circuit. In addition to sponsoring Final Boss, Arenas will appear
in the MLG Pro Circuit TV show airing on USA Network this Fall.
    "MLG and Final Boss are going to be huge. It's a great investment for
me to get in at the beginning like this, and it's fun to be involved with.
The MLG competitions are unreal -- the level of talent and energy is
unbelievable. And once the show airs in November, Final Boss will be
celebrities," said Arenas.
    MLG has experienced phenomenal growth and record-breaking attendance
numbers during the 2006 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit, and sports a booming
online community. Major brands like Boost Mobile, Scion, GameStop, and Red
Bull have already partnered with MLG, and the League's association with
Arenas continues to expand the League's mainstream appeal.
    "MLG is fueled by entrepreneurship and the competitive spirit -- both
among our players, and in individuals like Gilbert Arenas, who will play an
expanding role with us and our teams as MLG grows into a global sports
media business," said Mike Sepso, CEO of Major League Gaming.
    Team Final Boss
    Final Boss is the most successful and heralded MLG team, having won an
unprecedented eight consecutive tournaments in 2005 and 2006. Always
considered the team to beat, Final Boss has set the bar for competitive
gameplay, consistently innovating new strategies and techniques to stay
ahead of the pack. The team is lead by human-highlight reel Walshy. Saiyan
provides quick and adept support, while the awe-inspiring Ogre twins strike
fear into even the toughest opponents through their versatile play style.
The overall dominance and persistent hard work and sportsmanship of the
squad has earned Final Boss a three year, one million dollar contract with
Major League Gaming.
    Gilbert Arenas
    Many of the dominant qualities in team Final Boss could also describe
Arenas. Known for his fierce competitiveness and strong work ethic, Gilbert
is a two-time NBA All Star (2005, 2006), has been named to the All-NBA
Third Team twice (2005, 2006), was the MVP of the Rookie Challenge 2003,
and was named Most Improved Player of 2002-03. When he's not playing
basketball, Gilbert spends his time playing Halo 2 on Xbox, trying to
perfect his skills in that game as well. He is a fan of Final Boss for
their skill, passion and dominance in their field.
    ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING
    MLG is the first professional video game league. By raising video game
competition to the level of professional sport, the company is creating a
sports media business that provides players, developers, publishers, media
partners, and advertisers a unique connection to the video game lifestyle
enjoyed by 168 million Americans. With the support of major sponsors, MLG
operates a pro tour that in 2006 will make 7 stops in major cities across
the U.S., exclusively featuring the best gamers in the world. We produce a
variety of online and broadcast-quality programming that showcases MLG's
pros and this exciting new sports entertainment phenomenon. More
information can be found at http://www.mlgpro.com.





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