He enters the exhibition hall 8 People of different cultures and religions flow purposefully toward the stage, it seems to him endlessly far away. He looked left and right, then up to the ceiling. Only now he realizes the extent of this event actually is. He is right in the fray, and his ears seem to be against the rush of noises and sounds plugged. To his left he takes a couple of scraps of English was that determines how he, as he was turning left, proceed from a group of young Americans who maintain visibly amused with a representative of a Korean computer company. The first impressions of this event beyond all ideas he had up to this event. His gaze now turns again straight. He goes through the hall, hoping he would not miss Topmatch Starcraft, which will now begin on the stage. In thought is clear: Here, where different cultures blend into a feeling ... these are the World Cyber Games!
eSports Many German fans have never had the opportunity to attend an event like the World Cyber Games. The reason? They were just always too far away. 2008, it is only the second time that the Korean Organising Office "ICM" the venue to Europe sets. In recent years, the ICM preferred Asian cities for the holding of the Games. Not without reason! The ESL is originally from Asia. There were formed about 10 years ago, the first professional leagues for multiplayer-enabled games, such as the classic "Starcraft." Today Korean Starcraft professionals are rich. Earn several hundred thousand dollars a year and are famous as pop stars. The games after so many years, must finally be brought to Germany, had already long been clear. Because Germany is in Europe with one of the most enthusiastic eSports Nations. For example, is the largest and most recognized eSports league in Europe, the Electronic Sports League (ESL), Germany. Also ESL , an online TV channel, which refers to the Concentrated focus eSports, has helped greatly eSports in Germany to publish the Sun Every day, thousands of people attended the IPTV want a station.
Which German city has to compete with the stuff cities like Singapore, Seattle or Monza?
are many famous cities in Germany: Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and many others. But Cologne's job was to get great opportunities to bid for the hosting. Cologne has to offer in addition to a newly expanded exhibition center is still a large airport and a railway station in 2005 removed to . Up there is the operator of the ESL and GIGA (ESL) in Cologne and many eSports events in Cologne Held serves the city of 1 million inhabitants long as a stronghold of the German eSports.
Sun signed in May 2007 the Mayor of Cologne Fritz Schramma ( CDU), the contract with ICM.
addition to the political importance, which is one of the biggest eSports events worldwide, was first held in Germany (after all, are there also "Killer Games" presented as perfectly normal ...) to the WCG and the Cologne business, mainly from tourism is to give a new impetus. The city has the world's heavily indebted and needed: one estimate showed that each resident would have to pay Cologne about 2500 € to pay off the debt. Cologne's population fluctuates constantly 990000-1000000 inhabitants. The only hope is to filled hotels during the five-day event. Not only the finer hotels around the Duomo and the fairgrounds (Hyatt, Maritim, Hotel Duomo, etc.) should be written off.
Between 5 and 9 November 2008, expects 20,000 visitors from around the world. About 800 gamers from 100 nations will be determined in the different disciplines of the best among them. Played not only traditional eSport titles like "Counter Strike", "Starcraft" and "Warcraft III". Also in new games like "Halo 3" there will be tournaments.
Finally, a few facts :
- 20,000 participants expected
- 800 gamers from 100 nations
- 5-9 November 2008
- Koelnmesse Event Hall 8
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