- WCG 2020 CONNECTED, plans to operate an'on-tact' method that connects e-sports fans around the world online and strengthens communication with fans.
- WCG 2020 CONNECTED Grand Final, online live streaming through 10 global platforms, and a two-way match between studios in Korea and China
- WCG 2020 CONNECTED event, Warcraft® III: Reforged™, Crossfire, EA SPORTS™FIFA ONLINE 4, Prince Youngyo adopted
[2020-0901] WCG Co., Ltd. (CEO Tae-Geon Seo, hereinafter WCG) announced that this year's WCG 2020 competition name was selected as'WCG 2020 CONNECTED (Connected, hereinafter WCG 2020 CONNECTED)' and revealed the event and schedule of the competition.
WCG announced that it will hold an online competition this year to protect the safety of players and WCG fans following the spread of the coronavirus infectious disease (Corona 19). In particular, as most games are broadcast live online, we plan to allow gamers and fans around the world to enjoy the tournament together anytime, anywhere. WCG explained that it has set the name of the tournament as'WCG 2020 CONNECTED' in the sense of'connecting' e-sports fans all over the world through WCG.
'Warcraft® III: Reforged™','Crossfire','EA SPORTS™FIFA ONLINE 4', and'Prince Youngyo' were selected as the'WCG 2020 CONNECTED'. On the 7th (Mon), Korea’s Jang Jae-ho (Moon), Jo Ju-Yeon (Lawliet), China’s Wang Xu Wen (Infi) and Hwang Xiang (TH000) will compete in the'Warcraft® III: Reforged™' Starting off, a three-month long journey is scheduled to unfold. Players who made their way to the final semifinals will face off at the'WCG 2020 CONNECTED Grand Final' held for four days from November 5th (Thursday) to 8th (Sunday), and all matches in the finals will be won without spectators between Korean and Chinese studios. It proceeds in a relay mode. In addition to e-sports games, WCG also allows e-sports fans all over the world to enjoy various video content and entertainment programs jointly produced by broadcasters, as well as'e-sports festival as a new digital play culture' online. Said that it will play its role.
WCG CEO Tae-Geon Seo said, “'WCG 2020 CONNECTED' will provide a safe and new experience for e-sports fans exhausted from Corona 19 that has spread around the world. WCG promotes real-time spectating and online communication that adds immersion to high-quality e-sports events. In addition, e-sports popularized and evolved to a higher level through various contents that can be enjoyed by the public as well as e-sports fans. I will make it.”
WCG 2020 CONNECTED includes YouTube and Twitch, Korea's African TV, China's Oil, Penguin, Huya, Billy Billy, Kwai Shou, Southeast Asia ASTRO, Russia's GG!! It will be broadcast worldwide through a total of 10 platforms, including.
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