From Monitors to Mobile Phones, Samsung Products Will be on Display to Help Players "Get their Game On" During Competition from October 5th to 7th
Top gamers from around the world will converge in Seattle this week to compete for the title of 2007 World Cyber Game Champion. Samsung is proud to continue its worldwide partnership of the largest global gaming tournament and festival. Throughout the week, Samsung will be hosting various events and competitions at their booth to celebrate their seven years as title sponsor and showcase the "gamer-friendly" products that Samsung has to offer.
Samsung will be the exclusive provider of HDTV displays for the Xbox 360 matches, handset provider for Samsung Mobile Challenge and top-rated monitors for the PC matches. Additional exclusive sponsorship categories include cellular handsets, MP3 music players and computer printers. For more information on sponsorship categories, please see below.
"Samsung is committed to improving the gaming experience and working with gamers that participate in the World Cyber Games," said D.J. Oh, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics, America. "We are always looking for opportunities to provide the gamers with top quality products that ensure their gaming experience is even more compelling."
“We’re extremely pleased to have Samsung as a partner as we continue to support the growth of e-Sports from a niche market to a mainstream of entertainment platform,” said Michael Arzt, general manager and senior vice-president for ICM USA, organizers of the World Cyber Games USA Championships. “It’s a natural fit for the world’s best consumer electronics brand to sponsor the premiere e-Sports tournament competition."
Throughout the week, visitors to the World Cyber Games Grand Finals can stop by the Samsung booth at Qwest Field Events Center to check out the latest and greatest in consumer electronics that will enhance anyone's gaming experience. Samsung will be hosting a gaming competition where fans will have the opportunity to compete against some of Seattle's local athletes in the sporting video games.
In addition to competing for cash prizes, WCG champions will be receiving Samsung products. For each first, second and third-place finisher, Samsung will be providing them some new Samsung technology. First place winners in each of the 19 games being played will also receive a Samsung SyncMaster931C monitor.
With well over 1.5 million players from 74 countries, the World Cyber Games is the gaming world’s premier video game tournament. Featuring online and offline events held throughout the world, the World Cyber Games uses a year-long qualifying format similar to the Olympics, where gamers first compete to earn a spot on their respective national teams before playing against the best video game players in the world in e-Sport's most prestigious tournament, the World Cyber Games Grand Final. The WCG 2006 Grand Final in Monza, Italy, broke new ground as more than 24 million people tuned in to watch the competition unfold in real-time, marking the first-ever global, live satellite broadcast for an e-Sports event. For more information about the World Cyber Games visit: www.worldcybergames.com.
Samsung World Cyber Games Official Sponsorship Categories:
1. Monitor
- SyncMaster 931C monitor selected as official game monitor
* LCD monitors will be used for all video games from 2007
* 600 931C SyncMaster monitors used as tournament game
- SyncMaster Practice Plaza
- Monitor donation ceremony at press conference
2. MP3 Player
- 200 MP3P(model P2, T10) will be used as prizes and VIP gifts
- Provided as a prize at the radio promotion
3. Camera
- WCG official camera
- Samsung Camera experience in photo zone of the exhibition hall
4. Mobile
- Hold “Samsung Mobile challenge” using Samsung mobile at Samsung booth
- Mobile to be designated as Official game from 2008
5. ODD (Optical Disc Drive)
- New external DVD writer (SE-S204N)
In addition to products above, Samsung will also provides following items.
- PDP
* 50 PDP will be installed at press center and VIP reception etc for providing information.
- Printer
* 8 Printers will be installed at press center for 500 journalists.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business, and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, advanced digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, refrigerators and laundry machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. and is the only manufacturer that produces all four major digital television technologies. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.
About World Cyber Games
The World Cyber Games (www.worldcybergames.com) is the premier blue chip global video game tournament and culture festival. Founded in 2000 to promote global harmony through e-Sports, the WCG has grown steadily ever since. Behind the slogan "Beyond the Game" and with contestants from more than 70 countries expected to participate in this year's event, the World Cyber Games has developed into a true global phenomenon with arguably the largest prize amount at stake. The World Cyber Games prides itself on leading the "Digital Entertainment Culture."