AOL has announced a partnership with the World Series of Video Games (WSVG).  This partnership brings the global presence and reach of AOL together with the video game tournaments and presence of the WSVG.  AOL will be dedicating a page to the the group which will feature AOL profiles, videos from the circuits, along with tips and tricks from the pros.  The partnership also includes deals with Future US publishing which will cross promote the events in their many publications.  Editors from Future US’s magazines will be at tournaments to host panels on how to “Break into the Video Games Biz”.  Down the road AOL will host PC gaming events for the WSVG which is owned by Games Media Properties.

The article states that the World Series of Video Games is the first international video game circuit on multiple platforms.  This may come as news to Major League Gaming who have hosted tournaments on both the Xbox and the Gamecube in 28 countries.  The World Series of Games appears to offer much more variety to the gaming circuit.  They offer competitions for many games including, World of Warcraft, Halo 2, Ghost Recon Advanced Warrior, Quake 4, and Project Gotham Racing 3.  The tournaments will also feature pick up games of Dance Dance Revolution and other games.

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