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Follow on Google News | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. Joins Wizard World, Inc. As Official Anime Partner For 2016BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America To Provide Special Programming, Awards For Cosplay Contests, Major Live Experiential Activations Featuring Top Video Games Such As NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Dark Souls III, And More
By: Wizard World, Inc. Esports fans can view tournament competitions and gaming celebrity content via live stream, while Wizard World event attendees can meet BANDAI NAMCO game talent, Pro-Gamers, experience gaming specific content and be a part of cosplay contests thriving in the Anime pop-culture community. “The addition of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America as the Official Anime Entertainment Partner is a huge step as we establish gaming as an important and growing part of Wizard World shows moving forward,” said John Macaluso, CEO, Wizard World, Inc. “Aligning with BANDAI NAMCO helps in our goal of providing the best experience for the nationwide gaming community and, importantly, connects Wizard World to a valued name in the industry.” “BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is the premiere anime game publisher and we’re excited to showcase our upcoming line-up of games on the 2016 Wizard World Tour. The tour presents a great opportunity for us to connect with fans and loyal consumers in major cities around the country, throughout the year,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “We look forward to interacting with passionate fans who share our enthusiasm for anime, video games and many other aspects of pop culture.” BANDAI NAMCO’s presence at Wizard World shows will be even greater in 10 key markets that will feature major gaming activations and an eSports tournament streaming stage (www.wizardworldgaming.com): Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, gaming, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, anime, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 2016 Tour schedule is currently comprised of events in major cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Cleveland and others. About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR® About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) The 2016 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/ End
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