Byung-geon 'iamgrunt' Kang is recognized as the master of Age of Empires. He has also mastered games such as Rise of Nations and Age of Mythology. He competed in the WCG Challenge (former name of WCG) at the age of 17 and won the silver medal. He will long be remembered in WCG history as one of the event’s top players.
At WCG 2001, Kang won a silver medal in Age of Empires 2 solo play and a gold medal in group play. In 2007, Age of Empires 3 was selected as an official game. That same year, Kang competed in the event and won the gold, earning him a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame. He won a total of four medals, including a silver medal in 2008, and is now known as the world’s best Age of Empires player.
KOREA
2(2001, 2007)
2(2001, 2008)
0
POLAND
Pentagram (06`)
Again (09`)
ESCICY BOX (11`)
POLAND
3(2006, 2009, 2011)
0
1(2010)
TaZ
WIKTOR WOJTAS
Wiktor ‘TaZ’ Wojtas is a member of the Polish Counter-Strike team that won gold medals in the 2006, 2009 and 2011 WCG Grand Finals. The Polish team has the highest number of gold medals of any Counter-Strike team in WCG history.
The Polish team was known as Pentagram in 2006, Again in 2009, and ESC ICY BOX in 2011. Although viewed as a longshot at WCG 2006 Monza by many, the country made headlines by defeating Korea and Denmark and then beating top-ranked Sweden 2-1 to win its first gold medal. The Poland CS team won the gold again at the 2009 and 2011 WCG, becoming the only nation to win Counter-Strike three times at WCG and earning the team a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame.
POLAND
3(2006, 2009, 2011)
0
1(2010)
neo
FILIP KUBSKI
Filip ‘neo’ Kubski is a member of the Polish Counter-Strike team that won gold medals in the 2006, 2009 and 2011 WCG Grand Finals. The Polish team has the highest number of gold medals of any Counter-Strike team in WCG history.
The Polish team was known as Pentagram in 2006, Again in 2009, and ESC ICY BOX in 2011. Although viewed as a longshot at WCG 2006 Monza by many, the country made headlines by defeating Korea and Denmark and then beating top-ranked Sweden 2-1 to win its first gold medal. The Poland CS team won the gold again at the 2009 and 2011 WCG, becoming the only nation to win Counter-Strike three times at WCG and earning the team a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame.
POLAND
3(2006, 2009, 2011)
0
1(2010)
kuben
JAKUB Gurczyński
Jakub ‘kuben’ Gurczyński is a member of the Polish Counter-Strike team that won gold medals in the 2006, 2009 and 2011 WCG Grand Finals. The Polish team has the highest number of gold medals of any Counter-Strike team in WCG history.
The Polish team was known as Pentagram in 2006, Again in 2009, and ESC ICY BOX in 2011. Although viewed as a longshot at WCG 2006 Monza by many, the country made headlines by defeating Korea and Denmark and then beating top-ranked Sweden 2-1 to win its first gold medal. The Poland CS team won the gold again at the 2009 and 2011 WCG, becoming the only nation to win Counter-Strike three times at WCG and earning the team a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame.
POLAND
3(2006, 2009, 2011)
0
1(2010)
Luq
Łukasz Wnęk
Łukasz ‘LUq’ Wnęk is a member of the Polish Counter-Strike team that won gold medals in the 2006 and 2009 WCG Grand Finals. The Polish team has the highest number of gold medals of any Counter-Strike team in WCG history.
The Polish team was known as Pentagram in 2006, Again in 2009, and ESC ICY BOX in 2011. Although viewed as a longshot at WCG 2006 Monza by many, the country made headlines by defeating Korea and Denmark and then beating top-ranked Sweden 2-1 to win its first gold medal. The Poland CS team won the gold again at the 2009 and 2011 WCG, becoming the only nation to win Counter-Strike three times at WCG and earning the team a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame.
POLAND
2(2006, 2009)
0
0
Loord
MARIUSZ CYBULSKI
Mariusz ‘Loord’ Cybulski is a member of the Polish Counter-Strike team that won gold medals in the 2006, 2009 and 2011 WCG Grand Finals. The Polish team has the highest number of gold medals of any Counter-Strike team in WCG history.
The Polish team was known as Pentagram in 2006, Again in 2009, and ESC ICY BOX in 2011. Although viewed as a longshot at WCG 2006 Monza by many, the country made headlines by defeating Korea and Denmark and then beating top-ranked Sweden 2-1 to win its first gold medal. The Poland CS team won the gold again at the 2009 and 2011 WCG, becoming the only nation to win Counter-Strike three times at WCG and earning the team a spot in the WCG Hall of Fame.
POLAND
3(2006, 2009, 2011)
0
1(2010)
Team 3D
USA
2(2004 ~ 2005)
1(2003)
0
Ksharp
KYLE MILLER
Kyle ‘Ksharp’ Miller won two consecutive gold medals in Counter-Strike at WCG 2004 and 2005 as a member of Team 3D (the US Counter-Strike contingent) to enter the Hall of Fame.
Team 3D, which dominated the early WCG Counter-Strike era, made their presence felt by first winning the silver medal in 2003 and then hitting gold in both 2004 and 2005. They are the first Counter-Strike team to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
USA
2(2004 ~ 2005)
1(2003)
0
Rambo
RONALD KIM
Ronald ‘Rambo’ Kim won two consecutive gold medals in Counter-Strike at WCG 2004 and 2005 as a member of Team 3D (the US Counter-Strike contingent) to enter the Hall of Fame.
Team 3D, which dominated the early WCG Counter-Strike era, made their presence felt by first winning the silver medal in 2003 and then hitting gold in both 2004 and 2005. They are the first Counter-Strike team to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
USA
2(2004 ~ 2005)
1(2003)
0
Volcano
SALVATORE GAROZZO
Salvatore ‘Volcano’ Garozzo won two consecutive gold medals in Counter-Strike at WCG 2004 and 2005 as a member of Team 3D (the US Counter-Strike contingent) to enter the Hall of Fame.
Team 3D, which dominated the early WCG Counter-Strike era, made their presence felt by first winning the silver medal in 2003 and then hitting gold in both 2004 and 2005. They are the first Counter-Strike team to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
USA
2(2004 ~ 2005)
0
0
70KGBLL
Lang Shuai
Lang ‘70kg’ Shuai is a Chinese CrossFire pro gamer who became a Hall of Famer after winning WCG 2011 and WCG 2013.
Making his successful debut as a CrossFire gamer in 2009 with team AB, 70kg was particularly skilled at handling sniper rifles and is still considered a legendary sniper among CrossFire pros. He has led his team to two championship victories.
CHINA
2(2011, 2013)
1(2019)
0
LEE
Xu Hongyu
Xu ‘LEE’ Hongyu is a CrossFire pro gamer from China, winning both WCG 2011 and 2013.
In 2011, when he played at the WCG in place of MoRan, LEE impressed many fans with his precise aim and excellent finishing skills using the AK-47. He also won the title in 2013.
CHINA
2(2011, 2013)
0
0
N1ce
Feng Yongqiang
Feng ‘Nice’ Yongqiang is a Chinese CrossFire pro gamer who rose to the Hall of Fame after winning both WCG 2011 and WCG 2012.
Yongqiang first started to play CrossFire in 2008 after a friend introduced him to the game; this was at a time when CrossFire had hit its peak in China in terms of popularity. His exceptional skills and agile game play led to him being nicknamed the ‘nimble cat’ among professional CrossFire players and fans alike. He remains a fan favorite among CrossFire enthusiasts.
CHINA
2(2011, 2012)
0
0
SV_18
Dai Yueqiang
The gamer who rese with the WCG now stands as a legend at its resurrection.
Crossfire, which is a widely popular in China,
Became an official event at the WCG in 2012, which is exactly when the great story of YueQiang Dai first began.
YueQiang Dai made his grand entrance at the 2012 WCG with the nickname ‘18’ and helped Team IG go home with the gold.
Since then, he has won tournament after tournament and has become known as the greatest Crossfire player of all time.
CHINA
3(2012, 2019, 2020)
0
0
SV_MZiN
Ma Zhe
Ma zhe "SV_MZiN" is a veteran in the Crossfire pro league who's been playing since 2009. Winning the first place in 2012 and 2019 got him listed him on the Hall of Fame, and leading SV team to victory in 2020 honored him with the record of winning the championship for two consecutive years.
CHINA
2(2012, 2019)
0
0
SV.QIE
Players performing in SV.QIE, Chinese CROSSFIRE pros,
Zhou Xingwei, Du Dingjie, and Wang Hao have successfully
Won consecutive WCG gold medals, By defeating AG.HY
in the WCG 2020 CROSSFIRE finals, the 3 players have made
It to the Hall of Fame.
N9WANG HAO DBQZHOU XINGWEI ANKEDU DINGJIE
CHINA
2(2019, 2020)
0
0
hero
DANIEL SCHELLHASE
Daniel ‘hero’ Schellhase has won three gold medals in the FIFA event at the WCG 2003, 2006 and 2007 Grand Finals. He added silver medals in 2003 and 2009, winning a total of five medals, making him the most prolific medal-winner in WCG history.
Most FIFA players have probably heard about the Schellhase twins, aka the FIFA Twins, at one time or another. Daniel & Dennis Schellhase, two brothers who are also known as the FIFA Twins, have had huge success in the WCG FIFA tournament. In 2003, Dennis ‘styla’ Schellhase won the gold and silver in solo play and the gold in 2v2 matches for Team Germany. The two brothers played a huge part in helping Germany beat Korea in WCG 2003 in terms of total number of medals.
GERMANY
3(2003(2), 2005)
2(2003, 2009)
0
styla
DENNIS SCHELLHASE
Dennis ‘styla’ Schellhase has won three gold medals in the FIFA Series at the WCG 2003 and 2005 Grand Finals. Dennis was the first FIFA player to join the WCG Hall of Fame.
Most FIFA players have probably heard about the Schellhase twins, aka the ‘FIFA Twins’, at one time or another. Daniel & Dennis Schellhase, two brothers who are also known as the FIFA Twins, have had huge success in the WCG FIFA tournament. In 2003, Dennis ‘styla’ Schellhase won the gold and silver in solo play and the gold in 2v2 matches for Team Germany. The two brothers played a huge part in helping Germany beat Korea in WCG 2003 in terms of total number of medals.
GERMANY
3(2003, 2006 ~ 2007)
2(2003, 2009)
0
deto
KAI WOLLIN
Kai ‘deto’ Wollin is the most decorated German FIFA Professional eSports player since the FIFA Twins. He won the FIFA championship at WCG 2011~2012 and was named to the WCG Hall of Fame.
After debuting in 2006, he made great strides at the WCG and has made his name widely known. He has recently signed a professional gamer contract with Manchester City, a prestigious football club in the UK.
GERMANY
2(2011 ~ 2012)
0
0
Zyos
MATTHEW LETO
Matthew ‘Zyos’ Leto maintained his champion status in Halo in WCG 2004 Grand Finals following his victory in WCG 2003. A college student majoring in Information Systems at the time, he would become the most prolific gamer in the world when playing Halo.
Matthew Leto participated in the WCG for the US team and showed his excellent skills and strategies to the world. He accumulated nothing but victories and earned his first title in WCG 2003 Grand Final (the first event which had console game events). He then defended his championship after earning victories in all matches but one in WCG 2004. This earned him the right to become the first console player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
USA
2(2003 ~ 2004)
0
0
Handewasser
WOUTER VAN SOMEREN
Wouter ‘Handewasser’ van Someren won the Project Gotham Racing championship in two consecutive years, at WCG 2007 and 2008, to become a WCG Hall of Famer.
The youngest Hall of Famer ever, Handewasser, was named the 'Console Player of the Year' at the 'eSports Awards 2008'
NED
2(2007 ~ 2008)
0
0
SEUNG-RYUL KIM
SEUNG-RYUL KIM
Seung-ryul Kim is a member of the Korea Red Stone team that won the Red Stone championship in two consecutive years, at WCG 2008 and 2009.
At the age of 17, Kim and friend Ki-pyo Kang formed their formidable Red Stone team, Comeonbaby, which won two WCG titles while maintaining an undefeated record. The duo was eventually inducted to the Hall of Fame.
KOREA
2(2008 ~ 2009)
0
0
KI-PYO KANG
KI-PYO KANG
Ki-pyo Kang is a member of the Korea Red Stone team that won the Red Stone championship in two consecutive years, at WCG 2008 and 2009.
At the age of 17, Kang and friend Seung-ryul Kim formed their formidable Red Stone team, Comeonbaby, which won two WCG titles while maintaining an undefeated record. The duo was eventually inducted to the Hall of Fame.
KOREA
2(2008 ~ 2009)
0
0
gonia119_kr
YO-HWAN LIM
Yo-hwan 'gonia119_kr' Lim is one of the most famous professional gamers in Korea and the world, and is known for much more than his StarCraft victories. Nicknamed the ‘Terran Emperor,’ Lim and his extraordinary control with bionics and dropships and brilliant strategies (never before used by Korean pro gamers) played a huge part in making pro gaming known to the general public.
While at the top of his game in the 2000s Lim once won ten straight matches at the WCG 2001, taking home the gold. His final match against Bertrand of France in 2001, as well as his match against his arch rival Jin-ho Hong, drew great attention from gamers everywhere.
Yo-hwan Lim became the first player to win two WCG tournaments in a row (2001 and 2002), and remains the only person to have won the WCG StarCraft tournament two years in a row.
KOREA
2(2001 ~ 2002)
0
0
Lauke
LAURENS PLUYMAEKERS
'Laurens ‘Lauke’ Pluymaekers won consecutive gold medals in Unreal Tournament at WCG 2003 and 2004.
WCG 2004 was his first international singles title in his career after he won the gold in group play at WCG 2003. He won his singles gold by besting Germany’s Maurice Engelhardt in the final.
NED
2(2003 ~ 2004)
1(2003)
0
GitzZz
Christian Höck
Christian ‘GitzZz’ Höck won the championship in Unreal Tournament consecutively at WCG 2001 and 2002. GitzZz was the first player in history to be inducted into the WCG Hall of Fame.
He participated in the WCG Grand Finals on behalf of Germany and showed off his exceptional gaming skills to the world. He showed great ability by winning all of his WCG matches except one, while winning two championships. GitzZz is the first German gamer to win 2 WCG gold medals.
GERMANY
2(2001 ~ 2002)
0
0
Sky
Li XIAOFENG
Li ‘Sky’ Xiaofeng was a top player at WCG and became a main rival of Jae-ho Jang, who for some reason had difficulty winning medals at WCG. Sky made headlines in the gaming world by winning the gold at his first WCG in 2005. The following year at WCG 2006, he remained undefeated against top contenders such as Grubby and Yoan ‘ToD’ Merlo, and became the first and only player to win back-to-back gold medals.
After winning two tournaments that are remembered as the toughest tournaments of the WCG, his name was entered into the WCG Hall of Fame. In subsequent years, Sky also added two silver medals to his lustrous Warcraft 3 career—one in 2007 and one in 2011. Sky is a national e-sports hero in China, and thanks to his brilliant performance at WCG, he is remembered as one of the best Warcraft 3 players in the world.
CHINA
2(2005 ~ 2006)
2(2007, 2011)
1(2012)
Gruby
Manuel Schenkhuizen
Manuel ‘Grubby’ Schenkhuizen was the most prominent Warcraft 3 player at the WCG. In 2003, he took part in Warcraft 3 2v2 and won the bronze medal with his teammate; in 2004, he became a true star by winning the gold. He stayed active until 2010 and earned a total of five medals—2 golds, 1 silver, and 2 bronzes—proving his worth as a true champion.
Grubby, known as the ‘master of management,’ is a pro gamer who took full advantage of the various play styles of the Orc. Compared to other gamers, who focus more heavily on control, he concentrated more on careful management than on showy play.
NED
2(2004, 2008)
1(2010)
2(2003, 2005)
Infi
Wang Xuwen
Infi’s Strategies Launch Comeback over TH000
China’s Infi’s play was calm and composed, which was what helped
Him really and defeat China’s TH000 to take the gold medal in
Warcraft III at WCG 2019 Xi’an.
CHINA
2(2009, 2019)
0
0
Fly100%
LU WEILIANG
Two-time WCG semi-finalist, Fly100%
secures his very first gold and heads to the Hall of Fame.
After winning his first gold in the Warcraft III : Reforged
Team event, the Chinese Orc user, Fly100% went against his teammate
Moon in the Solo (Individual) finals,
His performance was indeed on a “Hall of Fame” level, especially his
Intense micros with his heroes during small to big skirmishes.
This eventually led him to a 3:1 victory making him now a two-time
WCG gold medalist.
CHINA
2(2020, 2020)
2(2009,2012)
1(2011)
SeleCT
KYUNG-HYUN RYOO
Kyung-hyun ‘SeleCT’ Ryoo won the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War championship for two consecutive years, at WCG 2005 and 2006.
He used to play Warcraft III, but after a friend recommended him to try Dawn of War he became a legendary gamer. Many famous Korean Warcraft III gamers have been known to cheer for Ryoo at WCG qualifiers in Korea.
KOREA
