CeBIT shakes to the sound of massed gamers

One of the more popular special events at CeBIT 2010 was the Intel-sponored Extreme Masters World Championship. The gaming shindig was the culmination of seven rounds of battling away variously at Quake Live, Counter-Strike and World of Warcraft for some $170,000 in prize money. Hundreds of gamers crammed into the 10,000 m² Intel Gaming Hall at CeBIT. Many joined the seated crowds gawping at the action on massive screens. The best team players gathered and...