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BEMIDJI — Paul Bunyan Communications has partnered with the a nationwide gaming platform that connects fiber internet users across the country for weekly community game nights and tournaments. FGN is free to all Paul Bunyan Communications internet customers.

FGN hosts a series of online gaming events each week featuring popular games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Minecraft, Fortnite, Rocket League and more, a release said. Participating players must pre-register to compete in events or watch the livestreams, where they can win giveaways.

The December FGN event schedule is:

• Fortnite: Dec. 4, 11, 18 and 27.
• Minecraft: Dec. 5, 19, 23 and 28.
• Rocket League: Dec. 7 and 12.
• Apex Legends: Dec. 9.
• Crab Game: Dec. 12.
• Halo Infinite: Dec. 14.
• Street Fighter: Dec. 26.

"We’re thrilled to partner with FGN to offer our customers another unique gaming experience that takes full advantage of the GigaZone, our all-fiber optic network," said Brian Bissonette, Paul Bunyan Communications Marketing Supervisor, in the release.

Paul Bunyan Communications hosts one of the largest rural in-person gaming events in the United States, the GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo, and Bissonette noted that by partnering with FGN their customers can now enjoy a seamless online gaming experience throughout the year and compete against gamers all over the country.

"FGN is excited to partner with Paul Bunyan Communications to offer gamers exciting online gaming experiences," Robert Gilbert, co-founder of Fiber Gaming Network, said in the release. "With their fiber internet offering, Paul Bunyan Communications is uniquely positioned to be an esports leader in the community and we’re excited to bring a lot of extra value to gamers in northern Minnesota."

For more information or to register for events, visit

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