World Cyber Games is ceasing all tournaments and events this year

Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau just posted an email on OnGamers from World Cyber Games CEO Brad Lee that was sent out to the Games’ partners:

This year, World Cyber Games Inc. will not organize tournaments and events, including the World Cyber Games finals world.

Accordingly, each partner can use brand WCG in your country from this point. This decision was made by the WCG committee after considering the current global trend as well as the business environment.

This is a shocking news to you, we know, the entire staff of the WCG was surprised.

In 14 years, all you have to do what makes the best WCG become the greatest events in the world.

There are many great moments based on your dedication. Although the brand has disappeared but WCG spirit will remain forever in the hearts of each player and fans.

This moment is very difficult and painful for me. However, I must say goodbye to the WCG.

I appreciate the passion and enthusiasm of you in 14 years.

I hope your company will grow, prosper, and we will soon meet again.

Brad Lee

World Cyber Games Inc. CEO.

Given the ups and downs of this once-prestigious brand in the past few years, I think that’s been long in coming. Still, the death of the 14 year old World Cyber Games is one that’s pretty hard to accept. Have a moment of silence for your grand old eSports friend.

The WCG deserves it.

(Pic: Wikipedia. Thanks, Jasper.)