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| Official disciplines for the 2006 Electronic Sports World Cup The 4th Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) is set to take place at Paris Bercy From 27 June to 2 July, 2006, with 800 champions representing 50 countries competing in the biggest world electronic sports show that has ever been organized. The best of these will be vying in the finals in front of 15 000 spectators for the prize of $400, 000 and a guarantee of worldwide fame! Indeed, the Electronic Sports World Cup, a veritable phenomenon of this generation, enjoys a media following which is steadily growing with each year that goes by. In 2005, the event generated over 150 hours of accumulated broadcasting on 500 channels throughout the world. Leading up to this unique and truly athletic event, a proper sports league is federating electronic sports with affiliated organisations in 50 countries. Indeed, from January to June 2006, thousands of electronic sports tournaments in the four corners of the globe will see amateurs and professionals compete in the run-up to the world cup selections. Each country will hold its national finals between May and June 2006 and will have a chance to be represented by its champions at Paris Bercy, where the big final show will be held. Every year, Games-Services, the founder and organizer of the ESWC, publishes the list of electronic games selected as official disciplines for the competition. This announcement is used in the organisation of thousands of tournaments throughout the world. Counter-Strike 1.6 - PC - Valve Software Action game for a team of 5 plus 1 coach Total Provision: 160, 000$ (tournament 1 - mixed) Total Provision: 40, 000$ (tournament 2 - girls only) Quake 4 - PC - ID Software / Activision 3D action game - 1 vs. 1 Total Provision: 40, 000$ (mixed tournament) Warcraft III TFT - PC - Blizzard / VU Games Strategic game in real time - 1 vs. 1 Total Provision: 40, 000$ (mixed tournament) Gran Turismo 4 - PS2 - Polyphonie Digital / SCEE Simulation of car racing - 1 vs. 1 Total Provision: 40, 000$ (mixed tournament) Pro Evolution Soccer 5 - Konami Football simulation game - 1 vs. 1 Total Provision: 40, 000$ (mixed tournament) Trackmania Nations ESWC - PC - Nadeo Simulation of car racing - 1 vs. 1 Total Provision: 40, 000$ (mixed tournament) Exclusive Info: " Trackmania Nations ESWC " is a complete game developed by Nadeo specially for the ESWC and will be available free of charge on the downloading in January, 2006. All information about the Grand Final in Paris Bercy, the ESWC participating countries, the qualifications, "Trackmania Nations - ESWC", will soon be announced. International site:http://www.esworldcup.com write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |