Nearly 800 competitors are set to battle around the clock this weekend for a place on the New Zealand team for the 2008 World Cyber Games.
Starting tomorrow (11 July) at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, the New Zealand World Cyber Games Qualifiers gives Kiwi gamers the chance to represent New Zealand at the e-sports equivalent of the Olympic Games.
xLAN Limited World Cyber Games New Zealand Strategic Partner Managing Director Susan Baikie, says the top gamers from New Zealand’s qualifier have the chance to compete in the World Cyber Games tournament where more than 1.5 million gamers from 74 countries compete to win approximately NZ$3.6m in prize money.
“The World Cyber Games Qualifier this weekend will be a unique spectacle, with the very best of cyber-gaming on display in a highly charged environment, game demonstrations and trials available, along with the legendary Food Eating Competition. We expect up to 10,000 spectators at this great three day event.
“The winners from the New Zealand World Cyber Games will compete against 12 other Asia Pacific countries in Singapore this August, and have a chance to compete in Cologne, Germany in November where the world’s best gamers will be squaring off for the Grand Final of the World Cyber Games.”
Gamers this weekend will be competing on Counter Strike 1.6 (PC), Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne (PC), FIFA 2008 (PC) DOTA All-Stars (PC), Guitar Hero 3 (Xbox 360), Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360) and Halo 3 (Xbox 360). Exhibition matches will be played in Team Fortress 2 (PC), Call of Duty 4 (PC) SpamTin Memorial Trophy Counter Strike: Source (PC), and Act and Dress like a rock star on Guitar Hero 3 (Xbox 360), and PC World Case Modding Competition.
More than $100,000 worth of prizes provided by Worldwide sponsor Samsung Electronics and New Zealand major sponsor TelstraClear, Worldwide premier sponsor Xbox 360, ASUS and Demon Energy are up for grabs.
For more event details check out the official site: official site. Stay tuned for some GP coverage tomorrow as well!
