Samsung India announced the launch of Cyber Olympics event in India – the
World Cyber Games 2008 (WCG 2008). The eighth edition of WCG is supported
worldwide by Samsung Electronics and is being held in India in association with
Indiagames. The WCG India preliminary rounds were held in Delhi (Oct 17-18) and
Mumbai (Oct 23 - 24), with the national finals being held in Mumbai on Oct 25.
The national winners will represent India at Cologne, Germany for the grand
finale of World Cyber Games 2008.
WCG has been promoted on the lines of the International Olympic movement.
Samsung Electronics, South Korea – is the main sponsor for the WCG in over 70
countries this year. The winners from each of the 70 countries will compete at
the WCG finals being held at Cologne, Germany.
Announcing the launch of WCG 2008, stated YY Kim, Director-Marketing, Samsung
South West Asia HQ, "Gaming is emerging as a very strong entertainment platform
across the world, especially amongst the youth and the World Cyber Games, with
its slogan of 'Beyond the Game' seeks to promote a healthy cyber culture.
Samsung aims to utilize this e-sports platform to help fuel the development of
the gaming industry in India, as well as globally."