In Addition to the Fast Paced International Tournament, Fans and Attendees Can Participate in Events and Activities from the Wide Variety of Partners Including Samsung, Microsoft, Philips amBX and AMD.
NEW YORK, NY, October 27, 2008 - World Cyber Games (WCG), the recognized leader for global video game competitions, has begun preparations for the highly anticipated Grand Finals taking place November 5-9 in Cologne, Germany, about 800 of the world's best gamers and thousands of spectators will descend upon the city to partake in the world's most prestigious video game event. WCG has announced that its partners including Samsung, Microsoft, Philips amBX and AMD will offer attendees numerous activities that will entertain them in between the heated tournament competition.
''In order to make the most successful Grand Final ever, fans and attendees will have the opportunity to view the highest level of products from our partners who exemplify the best in gaming today and have the opportunity to win great prizes,'' said Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organizer of the WCG. ''While taking a break from the high level of competition at the Grand Final, everyone will be able to enjoy a wide variety of events and activities.''
Samsung Sports World will feature popular sports including soccer, golf, NASCAR, fencing, field hockey and horse jumping in virtual and real-life forms as they offer sports fans a wide variety of engaging activities. In addition, Samsung Sports World give players the opportunity to win prizes for scoring goals, hitting the longest drive or getting closest to the hole in one-on-one and group competition. Next to contest in fair Olympic Games, World Cups or eSport's Grand Final, sportsman make friends worldwide and support the intercultural exchange while taking part in tournaments. That is why Samsung is sponsor of the Olympic Games, of one of the most polular NASCAR races on the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth and the English professional soccer club Chelsea FC.
Microsoft Xbox 360 will showcase a variety of blockbuster game titles and give fans the opportunity to win great prizes and giveaways. Budding rock stars can demonstrate their skills on the Xbox 360 Music Stage featuring titles such as Rock Band, Guitar Hero World Tour and the German debut of Lips. Sports titles and family friendly games are available for all audiences, while gamers over 18 years old can venture inside the Xbox Dome to play mature titles, assuring that Xbox fans of any age will have something to look forward to in Cologne.
Philips amBX, which has revolutionized the PC entertainment experience by taking it out of the screen and into the real world through a series of peripherals including LED lights, rumble strips, fans and more, will feature the ‘amBX Cup Challenge.' In the unique event, competitors will battle it out on Guitar Hero III for amazing prizes. Open to all Grand Final attendees, this walk-up challenge will feature oversized amBX peripherals on the Philips stage that will create a concert feel through light- and special effects unique to the amBX experience. Those attendees not wanting to compete in the ‘amBX Cup Challenge' can visit the booth for a sneak peek at fully amBX enabled titles such as Far Cry 2 and Legendary.
AMD, the leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets, will feature demos and hands-on with its top-of-the-line peripherals and the official AMD PC that improves gameplay and provides superior performance for gamers and fans alike.
With well over one million players from more than 70 countries, the World Cyber Games is widely regarded as video gaming's premier tournament. Featuring online and offline events held throughout the world, the year-long WCG series attracted more than 1.5 million competitors worldwide in 2007. The 2007 WCG Grand Final in Seattle, Washington broke new ground as more than 29 million people tuned in to watch the competition unfold in real-time, marking the largest global, live satellite broadcast for an e-Sports event. Additionally, the World Cyber Games was recently recognized by Guinness World Records for the World's Largest Video Game Competition with over 1.5 million competitors worldwide.
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