NUMERICABLE CUP: THE COMPETITION STARCRAFT 2 RISING !!

Everywhere, monitors display the faces of pro- gamers concentrated : the Millenium Gaming house in Marseille is in turmoil these 21 and 22 December for Numericable Cup. This e- sport tournament [ electronic sports , Ed] brings together the best Starcraft 2, a strategy video game in real time in a huge building of 400 square meters in the heart of Marseille.
==> Virtual database creation and military units , resource management and skirmishes with the enemy pros Starcraft 2 strum frantically on their keyboard . Some reach a frequency of 600 shares per minute to control the "map" , the confrontation scene of belligerents. Enough to spend part of blitz chess for a touchdown - cast in a retirement home . The purpose of Starcraft 2: destroy the opponent or force his opponent to leave the game.

Three Koreans among the 8 finalists

Eight players participate in this grand finale of the third edition of the Cup Numericable to try to win the first prize , a check for 3,000 euros. In all, 7,600 euros are at stake provider Numericable fully fund the event , said Rémy Song , director of e -Sport Millenium .

Among the contenders , Stephano , 20, former French number 1 of the game that has already won more than $ 200,000 in winnings in his career. And three Koreans hit their keyboard faster than their shadows , imperturbable . The show is broadcast on the Internet by Millenium TV channel dedicated to e-sports .

The tournament attracts many surfers. Cedric Page , good thirty , founder of the Millennium team , one of the largest in the e- sports scene French , said: "Last year , 1.6 million pages were viewed on both days the event. A number that increases each edition . "

Dust off the image of the gamer

The interest of the tournament lies not only in disseminating games. Viewers can also enjoy unprecedented times, with videos that show off some players.

Beyond that, the goal of the tournament is the reputation of Millenium internationally , offering a tempting displays and original interactions between users and participants. " Viewers can also call the Millenium house as the radio and talk to the players," says Rémy and song . "They especially ask technical questions to improve their strategy. A translator was hired to create a true dialogue, particularly with the Koreans , who do not speak English. "

The craze for this type of competition is likely to increase over the years with the democratization of the video game, became the first cultural sector. Encounters that may well know one day their moment of glory on the airwaves . Impossible? In Sweden , the largest video game tournament , Dreamhack is already broadcast on national TV.