Beyond the Game
| Beyond the Game | |
|---|---|
Jang Jae Ho | |
| Cinematography | Vladas Naudzius Richard van Oosterhout Jackó van 't Hof |
| Edited by | Sander Vos |
| Music by | Paul van Brugge |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Languages | Dutch, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Mandarin & Korean |
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Beyond the Game is the motto of the
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Historical background
In 2002 the videogame Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is released which sells millions of copies and quickly becomes a leading title in the world of competitive gaming. It was followed in 2003 by an expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. A 17-year-old Swede by the name of
Dutchman Schenkhuizen was staying in Seoul at the time and a few months after the event he returns home and remains a dominating player. During this period his in-game race of choice,
Throughout the next year both players are frequent participants in the same international competitions. Schenkhuizen is successful enough to be honored as the Player of the Year in all of competitive gaming like Johansson two years before him. The award most important to both players however is that of World Cyber Games champion as the two qualify for the 2006 global finals in
Afterwards the filmmaker decides to follow both players on their way to their next World Cyber Games encounter, where one player will try to defend and the other to regain the World Cyber Games title, and portray this new world. To provide insight in the background of the gaming scene and the mind of competitors he also contacts Fredrik Johansson who is developing a new life in Sweden and is now regarded as a legend in the world of competitive gaming.
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External links
- Beyond the Game
- Beyond the Game at IMDb
