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Starting today, gaming community Xfire hosts scifi week, a theme that will include live chats with legendary SF writers.  Big names like Larry Niven and Brian Herbert will be chatting about the fine art of SF writing, so be sure to tune in.  News like this makes the classic SF literature nerd inside me squeal like a little girl.

XFIRE ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW THEMED WEEK:

 

"XFIRE SCI-FI WEEK"

Log on to
Xfire.com August 13-17 for Exclusive Live Chats With Renowned Figures Such as
 Jim Butcher, Larry Niven, Brian Herbert, and Vernor Vinge

 

WHAT:   

Xfire,
the 7.5 million strong gaming community, today announced its second themed week: "Xfire Sci-Fi Week."  For one full week, Xfire users will have the chance to meet some of today's leading names in science fiction through a series of live online chats with prominent figures including Jim Butcher, Larry Niven, Brian Herbert, Vernor Vinge and more.  

To join in, head to www.xfire.com and sign up for "Xfire Sci-Fi Week" live chats now!

WHO:   

"Xfire Sci-Fi Week" guests:

·    2007 Hugo Award nominees for Best Novel: Charles Stross ("Glasshouse"), Vernor Vinge      
     ("Rainbows End"), and Peter Watts ("Blindsight")

·    Dan Abnett, writer of the "Warhammer" novels, "The Saint" and "Brothers of the Snake"
·    Jim Butcher, author of "The Dresden Files"
·    Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, authors of the "Dune" novels
·    James Patrick Kelly, author of the 2006 Nebula Award-winning novella, "Burn"
·    Larry Niven, author of "Ringworld", which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar and Nebula awards
·    Jerry Pournelle, author of "Burning Tower"
·    R. Stevens, creator of the webcomic "Diesel Sweeties"
·    Michael Whelan, renowned science fiction and fantasy artist, winner of 15 Hugo awards and
     3 World Fantasy Awards

·    and the Xfire Community

WHY:      

"Science fiction and fantasy have a very strong tradition in games and the gaming culture, and we are incredibly excited to welcome some of the top figures in these genres on Xfire," said Frederic Descamps, senior director of marketing, Xfire.


WHEN:       

August 13-17, 2007*

*Please visit the website for specific times

WHERE:   

Via Xfire chat,
http://xfire.com/scifi/

About Xfire, Inc.
Xfire, Inc. one of the fastest growing online gaming platform and community in the world helping gamers to easily connect, chat and play with their friends online. Xfire is a free service that allows gamers to easily browse for game servers, chat with friends through IM and voice chat, as well as download the latest updates and additions to their favorite games. With more than seven million members in over 100 countries, Xfire is an international community connecting gamers across the globe. Xfire is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTV Networks and is based in Menlo Park, CA.