Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and ORIGIN PC today announced an agreement by which the builder of custom, high-performance desktops and laptops for hardcore enthusiasts and gamers will power the PC Zone at Wizard World Gaming events throughout 2016, beginning with Atlanta, January 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
ORIGIN PC will bring its flagship gaming computer products to Wizard World Gaming and put them in the hands of young gaming consumers around the country. There will be gaming LAN setups for pros and casual gaming enthusiasts alike to play competitively as well as for fun.
“When we first experienced ORIGIN PC computers and their standout performance capabilities for gamers at this year’s E3 show, we knew we had to have a them as a part of our Wizard World Gaming Tour,” said John Macaluso , CEO, Wizard World, Inc. “It’s like driving a top sports car.”
“After attending a Wizard World event and seeing firsthand the excellent presentation, feeling the electric buzz of emotions from the fans, and spending time in the numerous high quality booths I knew ORIGIN PC would be a perfect fit,” said Kevin Wasielewski , CEO and Co-Founder of ORIGIN PC. “Having our custom ORIGIN PCs power the PC Zone at Wizard World Gaming shows in 2016 is a great way for fans across the U.S. to play and compete on state of the art high-performance gaming PCs.”
Wizard World Gaming Atlanta, a stand alone gaming show, kicks off a season-long series of gaming-focused events which will coincide and activate during Wizard World Comic Con shows throughout 2016 in the following cities: Portland , Ore. (Feb. 19-21); St. Louis (April 1-3); Minneapolis (May 6-8); Philadelphia (June 2-5); Sacramento, Calif. (June 17-19); Columbus, Ohio (July 29-31); Orlando , Fla. (August 5-7); Chicago (August 18-21); and Austin, Texas (September 23-25).
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 19 events, in major cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Cleveland and others.
About ORIGIN PC
ORIGIN builds custom, high-performance desktops, workstations, and laptops for hardware enthusiasts, digital/graphics artists, professionals, government agencies and gamers. ORIGIN PCs are hand built, tested, and serviced by knowledgeable gaming enthusiasts, industry veterans, and award winning system integrators. Every ORIGIN PC comes with free lifetime 24/7 support based in the United States. The ORIGIN PC staff is comprised of award-winning, experienced experts in the gaming and PC markets who want to share their passion with other enthusiasts. ORIGIN PC is located in Miami, FL and ships worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ORIGINPC.com or call 1-877-ORIGIN-0. (674-4460)
About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com ) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2016 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html .
