Interactive entertainment is at the core of the digital culture in the global business of the 21st century.The growth of the world computer gaming market and the demand for e-Sports content is growing at an exponential rate.

 

In an effort to create awareness on these trends in Nigeria,

Association of Computer Games Operators of Nigeria (ACGON) was founded on September 14 of 2007 to organize world class computer gaming events and tournaments in conjunction with CHAMS PLC brings to Nigeria this gaming event known as the world cyber games. The events are designed to create a festival for the digital culture and harmonize the youth market from all around the country.

 

The World Cyber Games is the premier global digital online

entertainment which holds annually with well over 1.5 million

gamers participating from over 74 countries. Founded in 2000 and credited with launching the professional careers of many of the world's top computer games players, the World Cyber Games, also known as the Olympics of computer gaming is the longest running e-sport festival in the world.

 

Meaning of World Cyber Games

1.	a global tournament in which sport is conducted within the medium of cyberspace, also known as e-sports.
2.	a rapidly growing international olympics in which nearly one million players complete against one another for the title of world champion in separate events.
3.	a gaming industry conference drawing industry leaders and technology experts as speakers and attendees to share ideas about the present and future of e-sports and their cultural relevance to society.
4.	a worldwide youth festival inaugurated in 2000 and held annually.
5.	the only single e-sports event organizing competition from six continents.
6.	the largest cyber-gaming event serving what is becoming the largest sports market in the world

 

Through this competition, ACGON will produce national champions who will represent Nigeria at the WCG 2008 Grand Finale which takes place In Cologne Germany by November 2008.

This world class event is being brought to Nigeria for the first time this year 2008 by the Association of Computer Games Operators of Nigeria (ACGON) as Nigeria’s National Organizer for all World Cyber Games (WCG) national events.

 ACGON also plans to organize conferences and exhibitions where strategic partners including major game and technology companies participate to help develop e-sports and the interactive entertainment industry in Nigeria.