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Penny Arcade to Fatal1ty: Suck It

Giant Bomb to PA: <3

Really, this just gives us another reason to not not go to the Penny Arcade Expo.

Press Release

World’s Top Gamer “Fatal1ty” will not be at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX)
PAX is proud to announce that they will not be welcoming E-sportsman Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel to the event.


“There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled that he won't be attending our show” said Gabe, Chief Executive Officer of the Penny Arcade Expo, the greatest video game festival in the universe. “Seriously, if he even tries to come we'll kick him out.”

Penny Arcade Expo
Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console, and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; an independent games showcase; game tournaments and more. Since its inception in 2004 the show has doubled in size year-over-year, growing from 4,500 attendees to 37,000 in 2007, making it the largest gaming festival in North America. For more information visit www.pennyarcadeexpo.com.

Penny Arcade

Equal parts online comic and commentary, Penny Arcade ( www.penny-arcade.com) keeps its finger on the pulse of the gaming industry, prompting conversation and controversy alike from community members and industry experts. What started as a hobby in 1998 for Jerry "Tycho" Holkins and Mike "Gabe" Krahulik has grown into an online phenomenon serving 70 million page views a month to millions of readers worldwide. In addition to the comic strip and PAX gaming festival ( www.pennyarcadeexpo.com), Penny Arcade has expanded its reach to include a growing line of merchandise, a video game and management of Child's Play ( www.childsplaycharity.org), a gamer-driven charity for children that spans the globe.
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Edited By GardenKnome

I don't have any beef against this guy.  I remember seeing him on MTV Real Life: Pro Gamer or whatever it was called. 

I bet he still goes to the event, or tries to at least.

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Ha, I saw the E 4 All report, so this is hysterical. Fatal1ty is such a tool

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This is amazing.

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Penny arcade guys are awesome. Wish I could go to PAX...

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For those asking about if there is something deeper--I think its just a spoof on the E For All Expo press release. Not to say that there isnt something more to this...but looks like a spoof to me.

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But isn't he mad 733t and totally Xtreme?  That's what the ads at Blockbuster tell me

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lmao, what a tool. This is hilarious and great news.

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Anyways, the expo requires shirts, and Fatal1ty doesn't do shirts.

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I feel like Fatal1ty is the younger generations' Billy Mitchell.  They're both pretty douchey.  I would imagine in 20 years, Fatal1ty will be sporting a high-top fade and reminding everyone how he used to "totally pwn" at Quake.  Seroiusly...dude...

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Ha ha. That is hilarious!

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drier than the sahara

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lol.

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Epic Pwnage

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Edited By JackiJinx

I heard Fatal1ty is rather full of himself. Assuming that's true, the less people like that welcome at gaming events, the better.

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lool, poor fatality dude. ow well, he'll make his money elsewhere probably...

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My respect for Penny Arcade has increased tenfold.

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I just gained some respect for PA.

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I don't think it is even fair to call him a gamer anymore when he hasn't competed in an honest video game tournament since 2006 when he competed in Quake 4. He really is great to watch in the context of a tournament, but his "shoutcasting" abilities (play by play for CGS) leaves a lot to be desired. I hope he starts competing again..

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Pretty funny that this comes the same day that it was announced that Fatal1ty will be the "face" of E for All.

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The only people more full of themselves than Fatal1ty are the Penny Arcade guys. What's being shown at PAX this year? Lame comics and more of their shovelware video game series? I'll pass.

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Nice work by the PA crew.

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PA is hit or miss.  More often than not it is a miss for me.  What is the story behind this though?  Anyone know?

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glad he wont be there

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Aww, I wish PAX happened in a country I lived in.

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haha Penny Arcade is priceless...

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Edited By vilhelmnielsen

I know nothing about this "Fatal1ty" guy, but I love PA, and this is hilarious. They make a press release annoncing that they don't want the guy at PAX.

“There is no one else in the video game industry quite like Fatal1ty and we’re thrilled that he won't be attending our show”
I laughed all summer, haha!

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http://kotaku.com/5033773/e-for-all-sees-fatal1ty-is-a-selling-point

its in response to this.

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No idea what's going on here. But I'm not a Penny Arcade fan. Well I've never really checked out their site, but I'm not a big comic guy anyway.
So yea..pointless story for me.

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Yea Fatal1ty is a douche but so are the Penny Arcade guys.  They're complete hypocrites, eff em

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What's going on? Who's this fatility dude and why isnt he welcome?

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I want to know the back story here too, don't follow PA all that much anymore. I initially thought it was just part of their chronic silliness.

I wish i could go to PAX... why does Australia have to be so far away... WHY!!!!!

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I care about Fatality about as much as I care about PA.  Whatever.

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This makes me want to go even more.

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I agree with PA on that one, there is no douche bag out there quite like Fatal1ty.

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I generally dislike Penny Arcade as a comic, but PAX sounds kick-ass. Where's all my east coast conventions?

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This is the first time I've ever heard of this guy. 

Now that I've read his suspiciously-worded Wiki, this is also the first time I've ever heard of our hobby described as a "sport."  I once got in an argument with an acquaintance of mine over whether or not golf or pool were sports.  I would never have dared add video games to that list.

And damn you, whoever you were, for Rick-rolling me.

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This is why I love those two.

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Wait. Are you going? Those damn double negatives get me every time. 

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Haha, Fatality is a  complete douche.  Good see PA won't allow him in.

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I think they are just not letting him come so he doesn't own everyone?

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The name Fatal1ty alone makes me cringe; its corny! I can't see how anybody would want to buy a product with his shit eating grin on the cover of the package.

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This is full of EPIC WIN!

Wendel is a fag.

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I don't buy any computer hardware with the 'Fata1ity' name on it because it just seems so fake and stupid.

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Dude, feed that douche to the Deep Crow.

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@SkyTurnsRed

Just because you think someone is cool doesn't mean you can't find them to be a douche-bag five years later. Fata1ity was intriguing at one point until he sold out like a brand-name prostitute.

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Alphazero said:
"I disagree, Penny Arcade can be very funny.

I have a keyboard and opinions.

Sincerely,
Alphazero"


I <3 Alphazero

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Good for Penny Arcade. Fata1ity is just a corporate hack that does nothing but dumbs games down. If he had his way everything involving video games would have his name on it, and there would never be a storyline in a game again. Screw him.

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I find the PA comics to be a little too smug for my liking but I love that they won't let this "Pro Gamer" into the event. The guy's a douche and gaming isn't a fucking sport.