World Cyber Games announces plans for final

Deis | September 24, 2007 | News | Misc

The World Cyber games announces that the WCG 2007 Grand Final will be held in Seattle, Washington next month. There, 700 gamers representing 74 countries will compete for medals, and a share of $500,000 in cash and prizes.

"This year's gamers are phenomenal and with a record 74 countries competing in 2007, the Grand Final is sure to be the best event in our seven year history," said Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organiser of the WCG.

Competitors will include the 2006 PGR 3 champion, Wesley Cwiklo of the US, the 2006 Counter-Strike champion, PGS Gaming of Poland, FIFA '07 champions Daniel and Dennis Schellhase from Germany, and Warcraft 2005 and 2006 champion Xiofeng Li of China.

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tallteen86 | September 25, 2007

Interesting...a sort of Cyber Olympics?

*wonders of the South Korean Starcraft masters are participating*
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tekmosis | September 25, 2007

There's only one person from Japan and he's playing Dead or Alive
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Riku31069 | September 25, 2007

I wish I could enter the World Cyber Games...the prizes are so attractive...