WCG India 2008 dates announced - finally!
Schedule
City : Delhi
Event : City Preliminary
Venue : Sri Satya Sai Centre, Lodhi Road
Dates : 14 - 15 October 2008
City : Bangalore
Event : City Preliminary
Venue : St. Johns Auditorium
Dates :17 - 18 October 2008
City :Mumbai
Event :City Preliminary / National Finals
Venue : Nehru Planetorium
Dates :23 - 25 October 2008
The games for the WCG India 2008 are:
Games for PC:
- FIFA 08
- Half-Life: Counter-Strike
- Need For Speed: Pro Street
- Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Games for Mobile:
- Registration ( online only )
- Registration fees : Rs 100/- to be paid with the copy of the online registration form
- Quarter finalist will have to show Passport (For National Finals in Mumbai)
- All city winners will have to report at Mumbai finals along with visa documents / passports
- All participants need to carry valid residence proof.
- VISA DETAILS
Indian team for World Cyber Games announced
The Indian contingent for the upcoming World Cyber Games (WSG) to be held at Cologne, Germany from November 5 was declared here today at the keenly contested WSG-2008 India Finals.
The National finals, sponsored by Samsung India had preliminary round winners from Delhi and Mumbai, contesting for a chance to represent India at the WCG World Finals.
The Indian squad for Counterstrike will be as follows Mikhei Mehra, Ben Vergheese, Ritesh Shah, Prunay Bhatia and Poojan Mehta.
The National Finalists, in addition to represent the country at Cologne carried home an advanced 5 Mega pixel Camera phone along with a Laser Printer. The World Cyber Games this year is to feature interesting PC games like Counterstrike 1.6 (5 member team game), Warcraft III, FIFA Soccer 2008, Need for Speed, Pro Street and Asphalt 4. World Cyber Games (WCG) is designed to build a healthy cyber culture. The best gamers around the world gather in various cities to share the excitement and fun of the game tournaments. The World Cyber Games (WCG) has been promoted on the lines of the International Olympic movement with 70 countries participating this year. The members of the contingent selected are as follows: Nickunj Bansal (Warcraft III), Nalin Nagpal (Asphalt 4), Arun Singh Ravi (Need for Speed), Reuben Pereira (FIFA Soccer 2008).
- Counter-Strike: Mikhei Mehra, Ben Vergheese, Ritesh Shah, Prunay Bhatia, Poojan Mehta.
- Warcraft III: Nickunj Bansal.
- Asphalt 4: Nalin Nagpal.
- Need for Speed Pro Street: Arun Singh Ravi.
- FIFA Soccer 2008: Reuben Pereira.
