The FIFA Interactive World Cup, the world largest online gaming tournament, has beaten its own Guinness World Record. This years FIWC has seen over 1 million players play in attempt to become World Champion.
And now the FIWC is headed east to Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Hotel for the eighth FIWC Grand Final. The Final will take place from 21-23 May 2012, where 24 finalists will be flown to Dubai for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a shot at taking the FIWC Champion crown from last year’s winner Francisco Cruz. As well as this, the finalists will get to sample all the city has to offer from indoor skiing to desert tours, as well as visiting Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
Former FIFA World Cup champion Christian Karembeu has today been unveiled as an official FIWC ambassador and will be present at the tournament and keeping a close eye on proceedings. Karembeu, part of the Task Force Football 2014 and a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group who assess the performance of players at FIFA events, will be hoping to test himself against some of the world’s best FIFA 12 players to see how his skills match up on the virtual pitch.
Eleven gamers from seven different countries have already qualified for the Dubai Grand Final, meaning that there are still 14 places up for grabs. Do you think you’re good at FIFA 12? Prove it!
You can participate in this year’s FIWC through the on-going online tournament played on the PlayStation Network, by registering ‘in-game’ in FIFA12 on your PS3. For more information on the FIWC, go to: www.fifa.com/fiwc. This year’s Champion will walk away with USD 20,000 and an invitation to attend the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012.
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