Xfire to Bring Fans the Worlds First Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare PC Online Tournament
Press Release
MENLO PARK, CA (November 13, 2007) - Xfire, one of the fastest growing online gaming communities in the world today announced the first-ever Call of Duty 4 online tournament for the PC, the "Xfire First Strike: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Tournament." Kicking off Thursday, November 15, the tournament is Xfire's first user tournament, with more than $30,000 worth of prizes up for grabs for competitors including new Voodoo computers, Nvidia's 8800 GT graphics cards and Creative Labs sound cards and headsets. In addition to the open tournament, Xfire will host a series of events to celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated game, including a "Live Chat" and a "Play With" session with developer Infinity Ward, as well as three hours of pro-am sessions with top-ranked competitive teams.
"We are thrilled to host the first PC online tournament for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare," said Frederic Descamps, senior director of marketing, Xfire. "By working closely with Activision and Infinity Ward to develop a series of free events never-before-seen on the PC, we have the opportunity to present a truly unique and exciting experience for our community."
Free registration for the "Xfire First Strike: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Tournament and Events" is available now - open to gamers 17 years of age or older. For additional details and to sign up to participate, please visit the Xfire First Strike page.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore and available now at retail outlets nationwide.
About Xfire, Inc. Xfire, Inc. is one of the fastest growing online gaming platform and community in the world helping gamers to easily connect, chat and play with their friends online. Xfire is a free service that allows gamers to easily browse for game servers, chat with friends through IM and voice chat, as well as download the latest updates and additions to their favorite games. With over 8.5 million members in over 100 countries, Xfire is an international community connecting gamers across the globe. Xfire is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTV Networks and is based in Menlo Park, CA.
Call of Duty4: Modern Warfare is a registered trademark of Activision Inc.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Biden: No legal problem with taxing violent games
United States Vice President Joe Biden believes there is no legal restriction on ability to tax violent media. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2013 8:50 pm GMT
-
Just Cause dev promises 'holy f**king sh**' moments in future games
Avalanche Studios co-founder says developer's ambition is for action, not moments that make players cry; steampunk-style game on hold. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 2:33 pm GMT
Featured Stories
-
Bungie shoots down Destiny for PS Vita rumor
Developer confirms image suggesting version of upcoming shared-world shooter in development for Sony's latest portable is a fake. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 1:08 pm GMT
-
Ubisoft planning to release games more frequently
Assassin's Creed and Far Cry publisher says its network of 26 studios and over 7,000 developers will allow company to ship major franchises more regularly. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 12:42 pm GMT
-
Metro: Last Light dev responds to workplace conditions claims
4A Games creative director Andrew Prokhorov thanks Jason Rubin for telling the studio's story, but says, "We deserve the ratings we get." Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 8:44 pm GMT
-
EA opens DICE LA to make Star Wars games
DICE head would also like to poach top talent from rivals Infinity Ward and Treyarch. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2013 11:28 am GMT
-
EA dropping Online Passes - Report
Future EA games won't require Online Passes; the service is being scrapped after tepid player response. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2013 4:28 am GMT
Related Game
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Publisher(s): Activision
- Developer(s): Infinity Ward
- Genre: Action
- Release:
- PEGI: 16+





