World Cyber Games starts this weekend

The 'Olympics of Gaming' kicks off this weekend in Brisbane. Get in there and represent!

Every year it gets bigger and adds bucketloads of cred to the legitimacy of gaming, according to the Channel 10 after-the-weather report. Every year too, it lines the pockets of talented gamers with Ferraris, babes and gold.

It all begins this weekend in Brisbane, leading up to the mighty Grand Final on the Gold Coast on September 1.

WHAT: Preliminary event for World Cyber Games

WHERE: The Bunker, Queen St Mall, Brisbane (Casino end of Queens St Mall)

DATE: Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, 2006

TIME: Saturday-11am (Warcraft); Sunday- 9am (Counterstrike)

CLOSE OF REGISTRATION: Midnight Friday 18th August

COST: $25

More info here: http://www.esau.com.au/

*apologies for late notice.