CGS Forced to Change Line-up After Chinese Visa SNAFU

Championship Gaming Series has had to rearrange the line up for the World Final after the Chinese team, Wuhan Dragon, was denied visas.

CGS commissioner Andy Reif states the organization lobbied the US embassy in Beijing several times, without success.

“We are profoundly disappointed by the news that visas have been denied to the Wuhan Dragon players,” he said.

“Between the competitions leading up to the establishment of the Wuhan Dragon team, the avid fan support and the success of Wuhan at the Pan Asia Final, China has been a very important part of our success in 2007.

“Nonetheless, CGS and its partners left no stone unturned in its efforts to assist these players in obtaining the necessary visas. We’ve been working tirelessly with the State Department, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing repeatedly, and all other contacts in our extensive network to rectify this matter.

“The gamers are the real victims here; they are being denied the right to prove themselves at the World Final. We are committed to finding a solution to this situation for the 2008 season.”

According to the revised schedule, UK team Birmingham Salvo will face off with Rio Sinistro on match day one, December 6. London Mint takes on the winners of the competition’s group two on December 10.

For further details, see Gaming Today’s coverage of the CGS World Final.

via Gamasutra