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The US has been declared the best gaming nation in the world after coming top in the World Cyber Games, held in Singapore last week. The US has been declared the top gaming nation at the World Cyber Games. America's 16 players won two gold medals and one silver to top the national rankings at the gaming event. South Korea came second and Brazil were third. The World Cyber Games is widely regarded as the Olympics of the computer gaming world and more than 700 players took part in the event, which was held in Singapore from 16-20 November. Those qualifying do so by winning national events in the 67 countries competing. The games revolve around six PC games and two console titles. The USA won gold in the Counter-Strike and Halo 2 events and took silver in Warcraft III. Between them the players won a total of $80,000 in prize money. Second-place Korea took gold in Starcraft and Warhammer 40,000 and a bronze in the Dead or Alive competition. For this performance they picked up $55,000 in cash. Games that the players competing on over the week were: PC Counter-Strike: Source Warcraft III: Frozen Throne Starcraft: Brood War Fifa Football 2005 Need for Speed: Underground 2 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War XBox Halo 2 Dead or Alive: Ultimate In 2006 the World Cyber Games moves from Singapore to Monza, Italy. It will mark the first time that the event has been held in Europe. The next competition on the gaming circuit is the Cyberathlete Professional League World Tour which takes place on 22 November in New York. A prize pot of $500,000 is up for grabs at the event. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4456288.stm
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