World Cyber Games 2005


The World Cyber Games 2005 was held in Singapore at Suntec Singapore [International Convention and Exhibition Centre] from 16 to 20 November 2005. There were over 800 players from 67 countries. Over 39,000 spectators turned up at the games to cheer for the players. The combined prize pool for the games was US$435,000.

Games played at WCG 2005

Official games
PC games
Xbox games
Special tournament game
  • freestyle
Mobile tournament games
Promotional event game
  • Carom 3D

Players' village

The Costa Sands Resort in Singapore served as the WCG 2005 Players' Village.
About 800 national representatives who advanced from the WCG 2005 national championships stayed at the Players' Village during the WCG 2005 Grand Final.

Sponsors

Worldwide sponsor
Premier sponsors
Official sponsors
Official suppliers
Host broadcaster
Official media partners
Official gaming magazine
  • Gameaxis
  • Playworks
Official partners

Commentators

Online audio and video coverage was provided by Inside the Game.
Marcus Graham (djWHEAT)
Games covered: Counter-Strike: Source, Dead or Alive Ultimate, Halo 2
Stuart Saw
Games covered: Counter-Strike: Source, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, FIFA Football 2005
Paul Chaloner
Games covered: Counter-Strike: Source, Need For Speed: Underground 2, FIFA Football 2005
Jason Hutchison
Games covered: Counter-Strike: Source, FIFA Football 2005, Need For Speed: Underground 2, Dead or Alive Ultimate, Halo 2
Christopher Iannitti
Games covered: StarCraft: Brood War, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
Nicolas Plott
Games covered: StarCraft: Brood War, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Kim Phan
Games covered: StarCraft: Brood War, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne

Notable participant

  • Verena Vlajo, the first female participant