Dennis Fong: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dennis Fong (traditional Chinese: 方鏞欽; simplified Chinese: 方镛钦; pinyin: Fāng Yōngqīn; Jyutping: fong1 jung4 jam1; born March 11, 1977), better known by his online alias Thresh, is an American businessman and retired professional player of the first-person shooter video games Quake and Doom. He is a co-founder of Xfire, an instant messenger and social networking site for gamers, which was acquired by Viacom for US$102 million in April 2006. He also co-founded Lithium Technologies, a social customer relationship management (CRM) company. In his playing career his highest profile victory came in 1997 at the Red Annihilation Quake tournament, where he placed first and won id Software CEO John Carmack's Ferrari 328. Fong is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the first professional gamer.
Quick facts about Dennis Fong
- Full name: Dennis Fong
- Born: 1977-03-11
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q1189122
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Who is Dennis Fong?
Dennis Fong (traditional Chinese: 方鏞欽; simplified Chinese: 方镛钦; pinyin: Fāng Yōngqīn; Jyutping: fong1 jung4 jam1; born March 11, 1977), better known by his online alias Thresh, is an American businessman and retired professional player of the first-person shooter video games Quake and Doom.
What nationality is Dennis Fong?
Dennis Fong is United States.
When was Dennis Fong born?
Dennis Fong was born on 1977-03-11.
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