The World Cyber Games – the Olympics (TM) of the computer gaming world is over.
First place: USA
Second place: Kazakhstan
Third Place: Canada
WCG 2005 GF – Medal List
Next year WCG2006 will be held in Monza, Italy.
I have never been a sports fan – but its interesting to see how computer games are achieving a high level of acceptance as established sports. This can be seen both in the manner in which they are organised and also the way in which media is begining to cover events and tournaments such as these. No longer are they seen as only bizarre gatherings of the geeky but rather as team events which people have trained for.
Playing games like Counterstrike for national honour and money is no more odd than having competitions in sports such as Luge or Synchronized Swimming.