The World Cyber Games (WCG) kicked-off a four-day competitive gaming competition yesterday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, bringing the best computer and videogame players from around the world.
The WCG 2010 Grand Final brings 450 of the best ranked gamers from 60 countries to the Entertainment Capital of the World to vie for more than $250,000 in cash, prizes and the honor of being named the global champion in a variety of different games.
In addition to cheering on players, spectators will have the opportunity to try out Samsung's recently unveiled 7-inch Galaxy Tab, Samsung's SyncMaster 'eyefinity' MD230 monitor, Galaxy S phones, and also Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360.
During the WCG 2010 Grand Final spectators can enjoy the LA based dance troupe the Groovaloos, meet a 13 year-old "Guitar Hero" champion and watch the live taping of the finale of "WCG Ultimate Gamer," airing now on Syfy in the United States.
"2010 marks 10 years of World Cyber Games, in that time we have brought together more than 10 million people from 90 nations to celebrate the achievements and triumphs of nearly six thousand players," said WCG CEO and President Hyoung Seok Kim.
"World Cyber Games is home to a global community of passionate gamers and their fans, for an annual four day festival of gaming that offers fun, excitement and thrilling competition on an international level — as well as a sneak peek at the future of gaming technology."
Korean electronics giant Samsung is making a commitment to help the climate by making the 2010 World Cyber Games the greenest Grand Final ever. Working with Carbonfund.org, Samsung is purchasing carbon offsets that cover everything from the electricity used at the tournament to the airline emissions of the players traveling from all over the world.
The second season finale of the show "WCG Ultimate Gamer," will be taped on location at this year's WCG 2010 Grand Final and will treat audiences to a live one-on-one competition as this season's finalists battle to be named the "Best All-Around Gamer," win$100,000 cash, and the "Ultimate Samsung Electronics Package."
The show takes a dozen top-notch video game players, drops them into an L.A. loft where they live together and compete to be the next Ultimate Gamer.
The WCG 2010 Grand Final will feature gamers playing 10 Official Game Titles and three Promotional Game Titles such as "Counter-Strike", "FIFA 10", "StarCraft: Brood War", "Guitar Hero 5" and "Quake Wars Online".
See www.wcg.com
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