Vanessa Arteaga
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California, U.S.
| Vanessa | |
|---|---|
Arteaga in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Vanessa Arteaga |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 37–38)[1] California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| Games | Dead or Alive 4 |
| Team history | |
| 2007–2008 | San 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 Dead or Alive 4 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.