SEATTLE - OCTOBER 4: Members of the Taiwanese video game team play 'Counter Strike,' a five-on-five match against Belgium, resulting in a 11-16 loss for Taiwan, during the World Cyber Games at Qwest Field October 4, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. It was the first day of the three-day annual event, where 700 competitors from 74 countries compete in what some consider to be the Olympics of video games. Getty Images logo Getty Images 53 months ago

SEATTLE - OCTOBER 4: Members of the Taiwanese video game team play 'Counter Strike,' a five-on-five match against Belgium, resulting in a 11-16 loss for Taiwan, during the World Cyber Games at Qwest Field October 4, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. It was the first day of the three-day annual event, where 700 competitors from 74 countries compete in what some consider to be the Olympics of video games.

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