World Series Of Video Games 2006

I’m excited to see the results of the World Series of Video Games (WSVG) since it’s the first international video game competition circuit on multiple gaming platforms. The WSVG circuit consists of eight national and international events where top two winners of each category are flown to a final tournament. The final will be held later on this year, and the ultimate video game champions will be crowned.

The second U.S. circuit event, the Intel Summer Championship, was a four-day event held last week (July 6-9) in Grapevine, Texas, if happened to be in the Lonestar state. (I was just there, and I’m disappointed that I missed it!) As the event’s primary sponsor, Intel showcased the Intel Core 2 Duo architecture as the future of competitive gaming. While I was playing Quake 4 at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), I saw this chip in action, and I can’t wait to acquire one for myself.

The competition at the Intel Championship was be intense with 860+ gamers competing for the $225,000 in cash and prizes winnings. There was a massive Dance Dance Revolution contest and a Geometry Wars tournament. Also, the Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN party had 1,500+ participants.

This circuit is coincided with the World Cup Finals, so soccer fans could test their skills in video game soccer competitions. Also held were the “Break Into The Video Games Biz” seminars for the more serious gamers, or those looking for a career in gaming and technology industries. Intel also had presentations on “How To Build Your Own Laptop” and mobile gaming. Microsoft had one regarding Xbox Live service.

The WSVG was founded by Games Media Properties, the worldwide leader of video game competitions, tournaments and festivals. To find out more about the WSVG and the results, log onto www.thewsvg.com.