WCG

World Cyber Games

The World Cyber Games (WCG) is an international competitive video-gaming (e-sports) event operated by South Korean company World Cyber Games Inc., and sponsored by Samsung and Microsoft. WCG events attempt to emulate a traditional sporting tournament, such as the Olympic Games; events include an official opening ceremony, and players from various countries compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The official motto of WCG is "Beyond the Game", which is also the title of a documentary about e-sports.

Events

WCG 2000
Date: Everland, Yongin, South Korea
Location: Yongin, South Korea
Total prize money: $200,000

WCG 2001
Date: December 5–9, 2001
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Total prize money: $300,000

WCG 2002
Date: October 28 – November 3, 2002
Location: Daejeon, South Korea
Total prize money: $300,000

WCG 2003
Date: October 12–18, 2003
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Total prize money: $350,000

WCG 2004
No Counter-strike 1.6 tournament

WCG 2005
No Counter-strike 1.6 tournament

WCG 2006
Date: October 18–22, 2006
Location: Monza, Italy
Total prize money: $462,000

WCG 2007
Date: October 3–7, 2007
Location: Washington, USA
Total prize money: $448,000

WCG 2008
Date: November 5–9, 2008
Location: Cologne, Germany
Total prize money: $470,000

WCG 2009
Date: November 11–15, 2009
Location: Chengdu, China
Total prize money: $500,000

WCG 2010
Date: September 30-October 3, 2010
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Total prize money: $250,000

WCG 2011
Date: December 8-December 11, 2011
Location: Busan, South Korea
Total prize money: $300,000