Gamers, Group Up: Sin City Hosts Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire, August 14-17,...

Gamers, Group Up: Sin City Hosts Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire, August
14-17, 2008
-Ultimate Vacation Destination for Online Video Game Players Features Colorful
Costumes, Passionate Players and More in Las Vegas-

SAN DIEGO, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a
global leader in the online games industry, today announced the date for its
annual Fan Faire, a real-life social event where thousands of gamers from
around the world gather with members of their online community to play video
games and make new friends.
This year's four-day extravaganza, which includes gameplay tournaments, a
costume contest, a silent auction for game memorabilia, real-life quests and
exclusive 'sneak peeks' at upcoming products from SOE, will be held
August 14-17, at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Fan Faire is by far the best vacation destination for SOE gamers, their
families and friends," said Alan Crosby, Senior Director, Global Community
Relations, Sony Online Entertainment. "This is the ultimate party for gamers
and a great chance to meet up with their online friends in the real world."
In addition to enjoying the whimsical game-driven environment, attendees
at SOE's Fan Faire 2008 will be privy to the second ever live community
address from SOE President John Smedley, as well as How-To forums, game
development panels, a party for the players and much more. Fan Faire attendees
will also have the opportunity to meet the development teams for some of the
world's most successful online PC games, with specific activities and games
being planned for each game. In addition, demos of the upcoming SOE titles,
The Agency(TM), Free Realms(TM), as well as others, will be showcased. Fan
Faire promises to deliver a weekend packed with activities and adventure for
everyone ranging from casual gaming fans to entire guilds of vacationing
gamers who can bring their families along on this quest for fun and
excitement.
For more information, or to register, visit http://www.soefanfaire.com
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in
massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers
around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment
for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known
for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest(R),
EverQuest(R) II, Champions of Norrath(R), Untold Legends(TM), and
PlanetSide(R), as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM), SOE continues
to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player
communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms.
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in
Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO and Taiwan, SOE has an array of
cutting-edge games in development.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of
Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony Online
Entertainment LLC.
SOURCE Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Ryan Peters of Sony Online Entertainment LLC, +1-858-577-3263,
rpeters@soe.sony.com