World GameMaster Tournament (WGT) India came to an end with the finals being held on 15th October 2006 at the Inorbit Mall in Mumbai.
The WGT India finals comprised of 9 teams from 4 cities Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai battling it out for the numero uno spot. These teams had previously qualified in preliminary rounds in their respective cities.
Teams in the amateur and pro leagues tested their wits, speed and skills for winning the Counter Strike and DoTa All Stars PC games.
Asus was the official provider and the main organizer for WGT in India. Intel was the official computing platform, and ATI was the official chipset provider for this competition.
Below is the list of winners and runners-up at the WGT India finals event:
Runner Up – Team ”˜X-ES’, Pune
Runner Up – Team ”˜Indian Army’, Pune
Runner Up ”“ Team ”˜Acid’, Mumbai
Gaming peripherals worth Rs 2 Lakhs and cash prizes worth Rs 80,000 were awarded to the winners of World GameMaster Tournament India by the sponsors.
Speaking about the future of the PC Gaming Industry in India Mr. Andrew Tsui (MD Asus) remarked, “PC Gaming is gaining momentum in India and by hosting such events we wish to make end users aware about the ultimate gaming configurations. The Indian gamers are very enthusiastic about this competition and we wish that not just gamers but even PC users should be made aware about the advanced technologies.”
Raj Bhatt, sales manager, ATI India, said, “The gamer turnout at WGT, both in terms of quality and quantity, was really noteworthy. The atmosphere at the finals was magical and electrifying, and although I wasn’t competing myself, I couldn’t help but stay till the end and cheer the gamers on. I am delighted to be part of a company that helps gamers with the top weaponry to win these battles.”
“What is also encouraging is the number of non-gamers who attended to support their friends and family, to check out the latest visual technology, or just to keep up with what’s happening at ATI. All in all, one of the best gaming tournaments I have attended in India,” Bhatt added.
The PCs used for gaming at WGT India were powered by high-end graphics cards and motherboards from Asus, and the display used was the upcoming Asus PM17TA LCD monitor. The graphics cards at WGT India were powered by ATI GPUs. Intel’s latest Core2Duo processors were used in the gaming PC systems. Asus also announced special offers for consumers to buy these special gaming systems after the gaming event.