Vanessa
Arteaga in 2008
Personal information
NameVanessa Arteaga
Born1987 or 1988 (age 35–36)[1]
California
NationalityAmerican
Career information
GamesDead or Alive 4
Team history
2007–2008San Francisco Optx

Vanessa Arteaga, also known as just Vanessa, is a former professional video game player who plays fighting games. She is from California.[2] Arteaga was the first pick in the draft of the Championship Gaming Series video game league list of players,[3] excelling in the area of fighting games[4] such as Dead or Alive 4.[5] In the 2007 Championship Gaming Series Season, Vanessa went undefeated leading San Francisco to win first place in the DoA4 Female Individual season.[6] In the 2008 Championship Gaming Series Season, San Francisco Optx with a team of NinjaCW and Vanessa Arteaga finished 2nd to the Birmingham Salvo.[7]

After her time in the Championship Gaming Series, Vanessa became a member of Kat Gunn's professional gaming and cosplay team,[8] Less Than 3 (LT3). The team was sponsored by Mad Catz.[9]

Vanessa also appeared on the reality television gaming competition WCG Ultimate Gamer.

References

  1. Myers, Maddy (May 9, 2017). "Ten Years Ago, Dead Or Alive Launched The Careers Of The Highest-Paid Women Pro Gamers". Kotaku. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. Huba, Nicholas (November 2, 2016). "Caesars introduces skill-based gaming to their properties". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. Daniel Terdiman (June 12, 2007). "Woman first draft pick for professional video game league". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. Mike Snider (June 10, 2007). "Man vs. woman: Let's play 'Dead or Alive 4'". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  5. Daniel Terdiman (June 10, 2007). "Thumb jockeys join the big leagues". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  6. Riendeau, Danielle (February 26, 2008). "CGS announces North American franchise players". TechnologyTell. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. "Birmingham Salvo Wins US$500,000 Grand Prize and Title of CGS 2008 World Champions". Business Wire. July 29, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  8. "Podcast Episode #17 - eGaming with Vanessa Arteaga". Scene World. November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  9. http://madcatz.com/mad-catz-announces-partnership-with-less-than-three/ Archived 2016-05-09 at the Wayback Machine Mad Catz announces partnership with LT3.


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