GameWorks in Long Beach, CA serves as Host Venue for U.S. Final
Winners represent America at World Cyber Games 2004 Grand Final
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Cyber Games
(http://www.worldcybergames.com), in conjunction with Samsung Electronics,
announced today that GameWorks in Long Beach, California will be the site of
the US national finals from September 17-19, 2004. Over one million gamers
world-wide are vying for spots on their national teams in order to participate
in the world's largest game festival.
Winners at the national finals become the 25 members of "Team USA" which
will advance to the international WCG 2004 Grand Final in San Francisco.
There they will face off against 700 champion gamers from 64 countries from
October 6-10 at the Bill Graham Civic center to compete for national honors
and $400,000 in prizes.
GameWorks, located on the recently developed Pike at Rainbow Harbor,
offers a 40,000 square high-tech entertainment center and restaurant featuring
state-of-the-art technology and a premium gaming facility. Located directly
across from the renowned Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, GameWorks
features a unique design that will be a fitting setting for the US Final.
Eight official WGC 2004 games will be played this year: StarCraft(R):
Brood War(TM), WarCraft(R) III: The Frozen Throne(TM), Counter-
Strike(TM):Condition-Zero, Need for Speed(TM): Underground, FIFA Soccer
2004(TM), Unreal(TM) Tournament 2004, Halo(TM) (Xbox), and Project Gotham
Racing 2(R) (Xbox).
As a global digital leader, Samsung Electronics is proud to again support
the World Cyber Games, one of the world's most exciting digital entertainment
events," said Peter Weedfald, Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics
America. "Samsung has been a worldwide sponsor of the World Cyber Games since
its inception in 2000 because it is the perfect marriage of fun and
challenging digital entertainment culture."
For more information and press credentials please contact HWH Public
Relations, 212-355-5049
About the World Cyber Games
The World Cyber Games (Co-Chairmen Chung Dong-chea & Yun Jong-yong,
http://www.worldcybergames.com is a global game culture festival that was
founded in 2000 to promote global harmony through e-sports. The event started
in 2001, and has been running annually ever since (this will be the fourth
year). With the slogan "Beyond the Game" and with contestants from 64
countries expected to participate in this year's event, the World Cyber Games
has truly developed into a global game phenomenon with arguably the largest
prize amount at stake. The World Cyber Games prides itself on leading the
"Digital Entertainment Culture." The 2004 Games in San Francisco will run for
5 days from October 6 through October 10.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
(SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., markets a broad
range of award-winning, advanced digital consumer electronics and information
systems products. The SEA organization oversees the North American operations
of Samsung Telecommunications USA, Samsung Electronics Canada and Samsung
Electronics Mexico. Please visit http://www.samsungusa.com for more
information.
About SAMSUNG Electronics
SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2003 parent company sales of US$36.4 billion and net income of US$5.0 billion.
Employing approximately 88,000 people in 89 offices in 46 countries, the
company consists of six main business units: Corporate Technology Operations,
Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business,
Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as
one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's
largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and
VCRs. (http://www.samsung.com)
SOURCE SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Related links:
http://www.samsung.com
http://www.samsungusa.com http://www.worldcybergames.com
CONTACT:
HWH Public Relations, +1-212-355-5049, for
SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.
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