World Cyber Games
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The World Cyber Games (WCG) is an international e-sports event (or "Cyber Games Festival") operated by Korean company International Cyber Marketing and backed by Samsung and, starting in 2006, Microsoft. [1]
The World Cyber Games were set up in 2000 with the first festival being held in 2001. The festival is influenced by the Olympic Games with a players village for competitors and since 2004 a different host city every year.
WCG is the largest gaming festival celebrated once a year. It unites gamers from all over the world to allow players to enjoy and respect the gaming environment. Each participating country will conduct preliminary rounds before sending the finest gamers to represent them in this major event.
[edit] History of the WCG finals
Event Name | Dates | Total Prize ( USD) | Host Location | Participants | Countries | Games Offered |
WCG Challenge | October 7-15, 2000 | $200,000 | Everland, Seoul, Korea | 174 | 17 | |
WCG 2001 | December 5-9, 2001 | $300,000 | COEX Convention Hall, Seoul, Korea | 430 | 37 | |
WCG 2002 | October 28 - November 3, 2002 | $300,000 | Expo Park, Daejeon, Korea | 462 | 45 | |
WCG 2003 | October 12-18, 2003 | $350,000 | Olympic Park, Seoul, Korea | 562 | 55 | |
WCG 2004 | October 6-10, 2004 | $400,000 | San Francisco, California, U.S.A. | 642 | 63 |
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Warcraft III: the Frozen Throne |
WCG 2005 | November 16-20, 2005 | $435,000 | Suntec City, Singapore | 679 | 67 | |
WCG 2006 | October 18-22, 2006 | $462,000 | Monza, Italy | 700 | 70 |
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne |
WCG 2007 | TBC | TBC | Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. | TBC | TBC |
Games to be confirmed in February 2007. |
[edit] External links
- Official website
- World Cyber Games 2004 (fan review)