China Hosts 2009 World Cyber Games
From Olympics to gaming, what can't the Chinese do?
Published: April 8, 2008
The Chinese are hosting everything lately, from the Olympic games to the biggest international video game competition the world over. That's right, World Cyber Games announced that the 2009 Grand Final event will be held in Chengdu, China, capital of the Sichuan Province. It's a city steepled with history that dates back more than 2,300 years and is also the cultural center for science and technology in southwest China, a perfect place for folks to frag each other in peace!
The World Cyber Games was founded in 2000 and has steadily grown into one of the most prestigious video game tournaments in the world. Just last year, more than 700 players from 70 countries competed at the WCG Grand Final in Seattle, Washington, with TEAM USA capturing the overall championship. Despite what some may think, it was only the second time in the competition's history TEAM USA has won.
The World Cyber Games is hoping that the choice of Chengdu as its 2009 host city will give gamers a taste of the exotic, as well as a nice backdrop. Government officials have given great accessibility to the Grand Final venue with the potential for matches to be shown nationwide.
"As a state-level digital entertainment industry base, Chengdu aims to become the eSports training and tournament center in China," said Ge Honglin, Mayor of Chengdu. "By hosting the World Cyber Games Grand Final, the biggest and most celebrated eSports and gaming festival in the world, we believe we are now well on our way to achieving this goal."
"Chengdu already has an incredible reputation for being one of the world's elite cities when it comes to hosting video game competitions," said Mr.Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organizers of the World Cyber Games. "We have no doubt that they will be a wonderful and exciting host city that provides World Cyber Games players and fans with a unique and amazing setting for the premiere event and competition."
Looks like everything is in order. Can't wait to see what comes of this.
The World Cyber Games was founded in 2000 and has steadily grown into one of the most prestigious video game tournaments in the world. Just last year, more than 700 players from 70 countries competed at the WCG Grand Final in Seattle, Washington, with TEAM USA capturing the overall championship. Despite what some may think, it was only the second time in the competition's history TEAM USA has won.
The World Cyber Games is hoping that the choice of Chengdu as its 2009 host city will give gamers a taste of the exotic, as well as a nice backdrop. Government officials have given great accessibility to the Grand Final venue with the potential for matches to be shown nationwide.
"As a state-level digital entertainment industry base, Chengdu aims to become the eSports training and tournament center in China," said Ge Honglin, Mayor of Chengdu. "By hosting the World Cyber Games Grand Final, the biggest and most celebrated eSports and gaming festival in the world, we believe we are now well on our way to achieving this goal."
"Chengdu already has an incredible reputation for being one of the world's elite cities when it comes to hosting video game competitions," said Mr.Hyoung-Seok Kim, CEO of International Cyber Marketing, organizers of the World Cyber Games. "We have no doubt that they will be a wonderful and exciting host city that provides World Cyber Games players and fans with a unique and amazing setting for the premiere event and competition."
Looks like everything is in order. Can't wait to see what comes of this.