Upper Deck to Continue Support of
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Organized Play

 

Company refuses to abandon players!

 

(December 17, 2008) – Upper Deck reiterates its commitment to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists, event organizers, and retailers. Upper Deck intends to continue supporting Organized Play (OP) programs and all organizers who wish to run events.  This includes Hobby Leagues, Sneak Previews, Regional Qualifiers, and all Championship tournaments.

 

As part of our continued support for OP, Duelist ratings will be updated on Upper Deck’s Yu-Gi-Oh! website, as usual. Also, event organizers will still be able to use MANTIS^®, Upper Deck’s proprietary software, to run their Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments. Please visit WannaDuel.com for the latest information about Upper Deck’s sanctioned Yu-Gi-Oh! Organized Play events. 

Thank you to everyone who took part in Upper Deck’s Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Regional Qualifiers this past weekend. Upper Deck knows the vital role that Duelists play in helping to create the fantastic gaming environment that keeps the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG growing. We are unwavering in our commitment to you – the players, organizers, and retailers – and will do everything within our power to maintain the same high level of Organized Play during this uncertain time.

 

As a company, Upper Deck is committed to providing exceptional OP events for players of all ages and skill levels.  2009 will be a very exciting year, as we continue to grow our existing OP programs, introduce new formats, and roll out programs for our new games, such as the Dinosaur King TCG and the Huntik: Secrets & Seekers TCG.  Upper Deck is also proud to offer a new, in-depth “Road to Worlds” OP program for the World of Warcraft TCG and Miniatures Game, which will culminate in the 2009 World Championship, featuring $250,000 in cash and prizes.

 

Without a doubt, 2009 will be a great year for Upper Deck players!  To find out more about the OP opportunities for all of our great games, please visit UDE.com.