Whether you feel like revisiting the war-torn world of Azeroththe in Warcraft 3, launch a massive “Counter Strike” or prepare for battle in UT3, the World GamerMaster Tournament (WGT) has something for your game cravings. The WGT will take place in 26 nations in Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America through out 2008 to find out who are the elite players in each of these countries.

The WGT, one of the largest gaming competitions in 2008, has selected ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS), the leading motherboard and graphics card company, as its official PC hardware supplier, and Intel and Microsoft as computing and operating system providers, respectively.

For the first time in the history of gaming, the very best gamers can finally battle it out on the best hardware & operating system solution from ASUS, Intel and Microsoft, through the 3 best tournament games: Counter Strike: Source, Warcraft 3 & Unreal Tournament 3.

“The WGT is an excellent opportunity for hardcore gamers from around the globe to meet and bond,” Mr. Benson Lin, General Manager Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa sales group, AsusTek Computer Inc. “Furthermore, unlike other gaming events, the WGT will be equipped with latest and most powerful gaming and operating system solutions, providing the world a glimpse of what are the up and coming entertainment setups.”

“’Let’s Game’ is the theme of this year’s WGT. It’s a nice and simple way to declare that the gaming community is now a force to be reckoned with me,” Mr. Benson Lin, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa sales group, AsusTek Computer Inc. “Whether it’s online, PCs or consoles, gaming has become a serious trend among children, young adults and even the elders. We need more events such as the WGT to let the world know that it’s time to relax and play.”

When: 24th ~ 26th April 2008

Location: Dubai Festival City, Festival Square
Detail participation information is available on Http://ae.worldgamemaster.org or call +971 4 2833728.  Sign up today to join this battle and find out how good you really are. 

About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 8000 and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 consecutive years, and has been ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal Asia for best quality products in Taiwan. Additional information about ASUS is available at ae.asus.com

About Intel
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Additional information about Microsoft is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass