Electronic Sports World Cup
The Electronic Sports World Cup ( ESWC ) is a, with the exception of 2009, annual e-sports event. Due to their size and the amount of prize money it is one of the most important and most prestigious of its kind event was organized by the French company, Initial Games-Services Ltd.. (formerly Ligarena ), today the brand is owned by the French event organizer DIP Communication. Main sponsor since 2010, the French car manufacturer Peugeot.
- 2.1 2003
- 2.2 2004
- 2.3 2005
- 2.4 2006
- 2.5 2007
- 2.6 2008
- 2.7 2010
History
After the event was launched with an official press release on 20 December 2002, took place in the summer of 2003 the first Grand Final in Paris. In order to participate at the ESWC, you have the space to participate in a preliminary decision, which takes place in the home country of the participant usually on a LAN party, have won.
By 2008, the Grand Finals took place every year in France, on 5 February 2008, however, it was announced that the Grand Final will be the first time outside, namely be held this year in San Jose, California. This year, the ESWC Masters also took place for the first time. On 25 September 2008, the Committee announced that the ESWC Grand Final will be held again in 2009 in the home of Paris -Bercy.
Bankruptcy and a fresh start
In December 2008, the partnership was with the main sponsor, the chip maker Nvidia solved. Nvidia was only in February 2008 a permanent partner and main sponsor of the ESWC and was largely responsible for the relocation of the Grand Finals in the United States. The reason the global financial crisis was called.
After 20 March 2009 the Grand Final was in 2009 initially postponed due to the economic situation on an unspecified date to the end of the year, ranged Games-Services on 30 March 2009 before the Paris Commercial Court of liquidation. On April 2, 2009, all employees and managers were relieved of their duties if the court order. Despite the precarious situation was held in May 2009, the Masters of Cheonan under the flag of the ESWC.
In August 2009, the brand " Electronic Sports World Cup" was sold for only € 50,000 to the French event organizer DIP Communication. After 2009, due to the insolvency of Games-Services no competition was held, the new owner was on 23 November 2009, a return of the ESWC for the year 2010. For the first time there will also sweeps for console games in addition to PC games. A little later, a new main sponsor was presented with the French car manufacturer Peugeot.
Sweeps
2003
Data
- Location: Futuroscope (Poitiers, France)
- Purse: $ 156,000
- Period 8 - July 13, 2003
Placements
2004
Data
- Location: Futuroscope (Poitiers, France)
- Purse: $ 210,000
- Period 6 - July 11, 2004
Placements
2005
Data
- Location: Louvre ( Paris, France)
- Purse: $ 266,000
- Period: 5 to 10 July 2005
Placements
2006
Data
- Location: Palais Omnisports de Paris -Bercy (Paris- Bercy, France)
- Purse: $ 400,000
- Period: June 27 - July 2, 2006
Placements
2007
Data
- Location: Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles, Hall 5 (Paris, France)
- Purse: $ 180,500
- Period: 5 to 8 July 2007
Placements
2008
Data
- Location: Convention Center, Hall 3 (San Jose, USA )
- Purse: $ 200,000
- Period 25 - August 27, 2008
Placements
2010
Data
- Location: Disneyland Resort Paris (France)
- Purse: $ 213,500 ( Counter Strike 1.6 Men - First place $ 36,000, second place $ 18,000, third place $ 9,000, fourth place $ 4,100, fifth to eighth place $ 1600 Counter Strike Ladies & DOTA - First Place $ 14,000, Second Place. . $ 7,000, third place $ 3500 Quake Live & Warcraft 3 & FIFA10 & Super Street Fighter 4 & TrackMaina Nations Forever - first Place $ 8000, Second Place $ 4,000, third place $ 2,000 Guitar Hero 5 & Need For speed: Shift first. Place $ 6000, Second Place $ 3,000, third place $ 1,500 )
- Period: June 30 - July 4, 2010
Placements
ESWC Masters
The ESWC Masters found for the first time in July 2008. In addition to prize money, it is also an invitation for the main event to win.
Masters of Paris
- Location: Palais Omnisports de Paris -Bercy (Paris- Bercy, France)
- Purse: $ 65,000
- Period: 4 to 6 July 2008
Placements
Masters of Athens
- Location: Technopolis, Gazi, Athens, Greece
- Purse: $ 30,000
- Period 17 - October 18, 2008
Placements
Masters of Cheonan
- Location: Cheonan, South Korea
- Purse: $ 54,000
- Period: 2nd - May 6th, 2009
Placements
Medal Tally
Perpetual medal tally of all six previously held ESWC Grand Finals, including the three previous ESWC Masters.
As of September 6, 2009