| Syfy, in partnership with World Cyber Games and | | | | leading edge technology and real-life scenarios |
| Samsung, announced that WCG Ultimate Gamer | | | | inspired by best-selling games. Over eight weeks, |
| will return for a second season of eight episodes | | | | the next Ultimate Gamer will need to |
| beginning in August. WCG Ultimate Gamer pits the | | | | demonstrate top-notch skills while excelling under |
| top video game players in the US against each | | | | the pressure of head-to-head elimination rounds |
| other to test their skills in a range of video game | | | | and successfully navigating the drama and twists |
| and real-life challenges while seeing if they can | | | | of this unique reality TV show. |
| survive living together as housemates. Only one | | | | During the first season, contestants faced |
| gamer will emerge victorious to claim the title of | | | | large-scale real-life challenges that took them |
| Ultimate Gamer. | | | | beyond the game. For example, in the episode |
| This season offers an exciting twist as everyone | | | | featuring the game "Rock Band," the gamers had |
| can help select the final cast member in an online | | | | to form a band, create a look, learn to play a |
| contest starting May 17th. Fans can vote for their | | | | song by The Donnas, and then perform it using |
| favorite contestant at Participants will be able to | | | | real instruments in front of a live audience as the |
| choose a 12th contestant from a list of three | | | | band judged their performance. |
| finalists, enabling fans of each gamer to rally | | | | Another challenge featured gamers showing off |
| support for their favorite prospective champion. | | | | their slam dunk skills in front of basketball legends, |
| Produced by ITV Studios for Syfy, each of the | | | | including NBA Slam Dunk Champion Spud Webb, |
| one-hour TV episodes will focus on in-game and | | | | three-time NBA Finalist Darryl Dawkins, and |
| real-life challenges for the dozen rivals living | | | | four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lisa Leslie. The |
| together in Los Angeles, while they compete for | | | | twist—the entire contest took place over a |
| $100,000 in cash, an ultimate Samsung Electronics | | | | swimming pool. The first season is available for |
| prize package, the chance to become the face of | | | | viewing on |
| the WCG - representing the organization at | | | | This season, the final contestants will face off at |
| events around the world - and bragging rights as | | | | the prestigious 10th anniversary WCG 2010 Grand |
| the best all-around gamer. Last year's winner | | | | Final competition and festival taking place at the |
| Mark "Applesauce" Smith traveled to China , | | | | Los Angeles Convention Center, September 30th |
| Mexico and around the U.S. as he represented | | | | – October 3rd 2010. The WCG Grand Final is |
| World Cyber Games and WCG Ultimate Gamer. | | | | the world's largest gaming festival, held annually |
| The challenges in WCG Ultimate Gamer include | | | | with more than 1.6 million participants from around |
| dramatic video game battles using Samsung's | | | | the world. |