 Map of countries participating in the WCG The World Cyber Games (WCG) is an international e-sports event (or "Cyber Games Festival") operated by Korean company World Cyber Games Inc. and backed by Samsung and, since 2006, Microsoft.[1] The official motto of WCG is "Beyond the Game," which is also the title of a documentary focusing on a legendary WCG rivalry.[2] 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. More than one million visitors come and visit every 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. Over 700 players from over 70 countries faced off in Seattle, 2007. Spike TV is the WCG's official media partner. [edit] History of the WCG finals | Event | Date | Total Prize (USD) | Host Location | Participants | Countries | Games Offered | | WCG Challenge | October 7–15, 2000 | $200,000 | Everland, Yongin, South Korea | 174 | 17 | Quake III Arena FIFA 2000 Age of Empires II StarCraft: Brood War Counter-Strike | | WCG 2001 | December 5–9, 2001 | $300,000 | COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul, South Korea | 430 | 37 | Quake III Arena FIFA 2001 Age of Empires II StarCraft: Brood War Unreal Tournament Counter-Strike | | WCG 2002 | October 28 – November 3, 2002 | $300,000 | Expo Park, Daejeon, South Korea | 462 | 45 | Quake III Arena 2002 FIFA World Cup Age of Empires II StarCraft: Brood War Unreal Tournament Counter-Strike | | WCG 2003 | October 12–18, 2003 | $350,000 | Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea | 562 | 55 | Warcraft III FIFA 2003 Age of Mythology StarCraft: Brood War Unreal Tournament 2003 Counter-Strike Halo | | WCG 2004 | October 6–10, 2004 | $400,000 | San Francisco, California, United States | 642 | 63 | Counter-Strike: Condition Zero FIFA Football 2004 Need for Speed: Underground StarCraft: Brood War Unreal Tournament 2004 Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Halo Project Gotham Racing 2 | | WCG 2005 | November 16–20, 2005 | $435,000 | Suntec City, Singapore | 679 | 67 | Counter-Strike: Source FIFA Football 2005 Need for Speed: Underground 2 StarCraft: Brood War Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Dead or Alive Ultimate Halo 2 | | WCG 2006 | October 18–22, 2006 | $462,000 | Monza, Italy | 700 | 70 | Counter-Strike 1.6 FIFA 06 Need for Speed: Most Wanted StarCraft: Brood War Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Warhammer 40,000: Winter Assault Dead or Alive 4 Project Gotham Racing 3 Quake 4 | | WCG 2007 | October 3–7, 2007 | $448,000 | Seattle, Washington, United States | 700 | 75 | Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (1v1) – (PC) Counter-Strike 1.6 (5v5) – (PC) StarCraft: Brood War (1v1) – (PC) FIFA 07 (1v1) – (PC) Carom3D (1v1) – (PC) Need for Speed: Carbon (1v1) – (PC) Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (1v1) – (PC) Age of Empires III: The Warchiefs (1v1) – (PC) Tony Hawk's Project 8 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Gears of War (4v4) – (Xbox 360) Dead or Alive 4 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Project Gotham Racing 3 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) | | WCG 2008 | November 5–9, 2008 | $470,000 | Cologne, Germany | 800 | 78 | Counter-Strike 1.6 (5v5) – (PC) StarCraft: Brood War (1v1) – (PC) Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (1v1) – (PC) FIFA 08 (1v1) – (PC) Need for Speed: ProStreet (1v1) – (PC) Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (1v1) – (PC) Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (1v1) – (PC) Red Stone (2v2) – (PC) Carom3D (1v1) – (PC) Asphalt 4 (1v1) – (Mobile) Project Gotham Racing 4 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Guitar Hero 3 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Halo 3 (4v4) – (Xbox 360) Virtua Fighter 5 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) | | WCG 2009 | November 11–15, 2009 | $500,000[3] | Chengdu, China | 600 | 65 | StarCraft: Brood War (1v1) – (PC) Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (1v1) – (PC) Counter-Strike 1.6 (5v5) – (PC) FIFA 09 (1v1) – (PC) TrackMania Nations Forever (1v1) – (PC) Red Stone (4v4) – (PC) Carom3D (1v1) – (PC) Virtua Fighter 5 (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Guitar Hero: World Tour (1v1) – (Xbox 360) Wise Star 2 (1v1) – (Mobile) Asphalt 4 (1v1) – (Mobile) Dungeon & Fighter – (PC) (Promo Game) | | | WCG 2010 | TBD | TBD | Los Angeles, U.S.A | TBD | TBD | TBD | [edit] References [edit] External links |
