| Vanessa | |
|---|---|
 Arteaga in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Vanessa Arteaga |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[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 justVanessa, is a former professionalvideo game player who playsfighting games. She is fromCalifornia.[2] Arteaga was the first pick in the draft of theChampionship Gaming Series video game league list of players,[3] excelling in the area offighting games[4] such asDead or Alive 4.[5] In the 2007 Championship Gaming Series Season, Vanessa went undefeated leading San Francisco to win first place in theDead 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 theBirmingham Salvo.[7]
After her time in the Championship Gaming Series, Vanessa became a member ofKat Gunn's professional gaming and cosplay team,[8] Less Than 3 (LT3). The team was sponsored byMad Catz.[9]
Vanessa also appeared on the reality television gaming competitionWCG Ultimate Gamer.
