*Updated* – Added pic of Sims 3 Fatboy chair.

Day 1 – bought for me. 😀  I have no idea where I’m even going to put it in my room, but I’m getting one, that’s for sure.  Pic below is what ‘Fatboys’ are.  Look for them at Walmart.com and CSNStores.com starting March 1, 2010.  They will sell for 30 days.

Fatboy, Electronic Arts and Dell Team up at Big Winter Event in Vancouver to Host the ‘Simify your Fatboy’ Showcase

Coppell, TX (PRWEB) February 10, 2010 — Fatboy USA LLC., announced today they have signed an agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) to launch a series of The Sims™ 3 branded Fatboy® gaming chairs. Fatboy®, a lifestyle brand, is currently available in over 80 countries and features a steadily growing product line including lounge chairs, pet lounges, outdoor seating, lighting and bags. The Sims 3 was the #1 best-selling PC game of 2009* and is available worldwide for the PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch.

The first of the series will be unveiled in Vancouver, Canada during one of the biggest winter events in the world where Fatboy, EA and Dell will come together to host the “Simify your Fatboy“ showcase at Bungalow on Main Street. The Showcase will be a call for all Vancouver visitors and natives to join Fatboy and EA’s The Sims 3 Team in a series of events. Attendees will get a chance to sit in The Sims 3 Fatboy and try out the The Sims 3 “Create a Sim” tool on the new M11x notebook from Alienware, Dell’s premiere gaming brand and post the finished product on the “Wall of Fame” for a chance to win The Sims 3 Fatboy, as well as other cool prizes. The Fatboy Studios will be the place to be in Vancouver this February with games, DJ’s, raffles and more!“The Sims development team has long loved Fatboy chairs,” said Steve Seabolt, Vice President of Global Brand Development for EA’s Play Label. “We’re excited to partner with Fatboy and participate in the fun winter event and continue The Sims 10 year anniversary celebration this year.”

“This is such a fun promotion – marrying two great brands, Fatboy and The Sims 3, launching the new beanbag chair at the big winter event in Vancouver and then kicking off sales on Walmart.com and CSNStores.com,” said Chuck Casto, Vice President of Communications at CSN Stores. “Playing The Sims 3 is one of my teenager’s favorite activities at home and she’ll certainly have her eye on The Sims 3 Fatboy.”

“EA, Fatboy and Dell Gaming are creating the perfect gaming lounge in Vancouver this winter by joining forces. We have created a great lounge for attendees to relax and game on the new Alienware M11x, the most powerful 11-inch Gaming Laptop in the Universe!” said Claudina Lopez, Marketing Manager for Dell Gaming.

The Sims 3 Fatboy will be available exclusively at Walmart.com and CSNStores.com for 30 days starting on March 1, 2010.

*According to NPD data

About Fatboy
Since 1999, Fatboy®, a Netherlands-based company, has been outfitting rooms all over the world with their large, playful lounge chairs. Currently available in over 80 countries and featuring a steadily growing product line, the name Fatboy® has quickly become synonymous with comfort, functionality and fun. Fatboy® products have been featured on MTV Real World, Big Brother, and numerous other television shows and media outlets. Fatboy® has created logo-customized lounge bags for companies including Bacardi, Sony Playstation, T-mobile, Coca Cola/Sprite, Phillips and even created a special version of the original Fatboy® for Jetix, a cartoon channel owned by Disney, as well as partnered with some of the leading brands in the world. In 2005, Fatboy® opened their first U.S.-based facility. For more information, please visit www.fatboy.com.

About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2010 and the more than 125 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims 3 sold more than 4.5 million copies since launch through October 2009 and was the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through more than 100 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is the second most subscribed to sponsored channel of all time with with nearly 55,000 subscribers and more than 26 million video views. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel for The Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.. Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Dell
Alienware, Dell’s premiere high-performance PC gaming brand, offers unique and award-winning computers that incorporate innovative engineering and are designed with state-of-the-art components. Credited as being one of the first PC gaming hardware manufacturers, Alienware remains committed to creating industry-leading trends in the high-performance gaming arena. Alienware manufactures a diverse selection of customizable, high-performance desktops, notebooks and gaming peripherals that attract a broad range of customers who demand world-class performance and design. For more information,visit:www.dell.com/alienware