"Are You Ready? Busan Is Ready!" ... WCG 2023 BUSAN Officially Unveiled

On the 18th at 2 PM, Busan City will unveil detailed plans for the ‘World Cyber Games 2023 Busan (WCG 2023 BUSAN)’ tournament at a media preview held at the SKY31 Convention in Lotte World Tower, Jamsil, Seoul.

WCG 2023 BUSAN.

‘WCG 2023 BUSAN,’ scheduled to take place from July 28 to 30 at BEXCO, is co-hosted by Big Picture Interactive (CEO Song Gwang-jun) and Busan City, and jointly organized by Big Picture and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency.

This year’s event holds special significance as it will be held offline for the first time in four years since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, moving beyond a competition solely to determine the strongest players in existing categories, it will be presented as a festival-style event for spectators to enjoy together, already exciting esports fans eagerly awaiting the tournament.

▲(Period & Venue): July 28?30, 2023, BEXCO (Exhibition Hall 1, Halls 2 & 3) ▲(Participating Countries): South Korea, Japan, China, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Canada ▲(Game Titles): Hearthstone, Genshin Impact, Clash Royale, Mobile Legends, StarCraft II, Warcraft, Epic Seven ▲(Hosts & Organizers): Busan City, Big Picture Interactive / Big Picture Interactive, Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency

Key programs of the event include ▲Grand Final ▲Global Invitational ▲KD All-Star Match ▲Rival Korea-China Match ▲Rival Indonesia vs. Philippines Match.

The highlight of this tournament is undoubtedly the ▲WCG Grand Final (Hearthstone, Clash Royale, Mobile Legends), which determines the ultimate champion of the ‘WCG Global Regular Tournament’ held online from December last year through June this year.

▲(Duration): December 2022 ? June 2023 ▲(Scale): Over 5,600 global users from 58 countries ▲(Tournament Format): Open Tournament → Open Qualifier → Group Stage → Grand Final (Offline) ▲(Impact): Cumulative live broadcast viewers (17.17 million), annual content views (46 million)

Additionally, ▲WCG Global Invitational (Epic Seven, Genshin Impact: The Summoning of the Seven Saints) ▲KD All-Star Match (KartRider Drift) ▲WCG Rivals#4 Korea-China Match (Warcraft 3, StarCraft II) ▲WCG Rivals#5 Indonesia vs. Philippines (Mobile Legends) will also be held, promising to heat up the venue.

DevSisters’ new Cookie Run title, ‘Cookie Run: Bravers,’ will be unveiled for the first time, alongside a variety of rich side events for the audience to enjoy.

In particular, DevSisters’ new game Cookie Run: Bravers is set to be revealed for the first time at WCG 2023 BUSAN, raising fans’ expectations.

Moreover, various side events will provide unique enjoyment for visitors to the venue. These include ▲Epic Seven Voice Actor Talk Show ▲WCG Retro Game Zone ▲Professional Cosplay Team Photo Zone ▲Fan Signing Events with Gaming Influencers (affiliated with Treasure Hunter and Caron Creative) ▲Concert stages featuring virtual idol groups Revolution Heart and Esther, among other diverse events that will delight the audience’s eyes and ears.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun expressed his commitment to the successful hosting of the tournament, stating, “I would like to thank Big Picture Interactive for their tireless efforts since last year to hold WCG 2023 BUSAN. Busan City will also do its utmost to prepare for the remaining period to meet the expectations of fans who have long awaited this event.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.