WCG Ultimate Gamer
An elimination-style reality series featuring a diverse group of top gamers who are tested in real-life challenges inspired by best-selling game titles, compete in video games themselves and ultimately must avoid elimination in head-to-head battles in an arena filled with hundreds of spectators. The player who is versatile and strategic enough to best their opponents in the both the real-life and gaming worlds emerges as the Ultimate Gamer.
Cast
Hannah Simone
Self - Host
Joel Gourdin
Self - Co-host
Seasons
E1Are You Ready to Rock?
Mar 10, 2009
The 12 gamers meet for the first time, move into the loft and learn they'll live the life of rock stars as they compete in Rock Band 2.
E2Kicking and Screaming
Mar 17, 2009
The gamers put both their physical abilities and gaming skills to the test at Virtua Fighter 5 and start to turn against one of their fellow competitors.
E3Shut Up and Drive
Mar 24, 2009
A gamer's return to the loft sparks major drama, and the contestants become stunt drivers in a unique challenge for Project Gotham Racing 4.
E4Move It or Lose It
Mar 31, 2009
Secrets are revealed and tempers flare as gamers show off their dance moves after being ambushed with Dance Dance Revolution.
E5Things Get Explosive
Apr 7, 2009
One gamer drives a wedge between fellow competitors and a battle looms between two rivals who face off in Samsung Stadium at Halo 3.
E6Sink or Swim
Apr 14, 2009
A relationship between two gamers takes an ugly turn and competitors dunk their way through an unexpected challenge for NBA Live '09.
E7The Gauntlet
Apr 21, 2009
The six remaining gamers are shocked to learn only two will survive The Gauntlet, an intense series of challenges where they'll play games like never before.
E8The Ultimate Showdown
Apr 28, 2009
The final two competitors face off in Samsung Stadium and the WCG Ultimate Gamer is crowned.
Hannah Simone and Joel Gourdin host as America’s best gamers battle for the title of WCG Ultimate Gamer. The contestants must first master real-life challenges, based on today’s top video games, before competing in the games themselves – all to claim the biggest honor in video gaming. Which two gamers will complete this harrowing test for the chance to compete for the title at the WCG Grand Final? And which gamer will emerge as the new WCG Ultimate Gamer?
E1Coming Out Swinging
Aug 19, 2010
A heated rivalry emerges as 12 gamers move into the loft and face-off in a sky-high fighting challenge for Tekken 6.
E2Making Waves
Aug 26, 2010
The gamers are thrown a big twist with the introduction of the Nintendo Wii console and a dangerous alliance begins to take shape.
E3On Thin Ice
Sep 2, 2010
The gamers become human hockey pucks in a challenge for NHL 10 as a risky plot results in a gamer's betrayal.
E4Blind Sided
Sep 9, 2010
A challenge for Forza Motorsports 3 steers the gamers into the path of danger, and someone is caught in a lie.
E5In The Crosshairs
Sep 16, 2010
The gamers go to war in a challenge for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and a dramatic rooftop ceremony shatters alliances.
E6Climbing The Walls
Sep 23, 2010
The gamers scale their way to new heights in a challenge for Smackdown vs Raw 2010, and former friends become bitter rivals.
E7The Gauntlet
Sep 30, 2010
The remaining gamers struggle to survive The Gauntlet, where games are played like never before.
E8The Grand Final
Oct 7, 2010
The two finalists face off in Los Angeles at the WCG Grand Final in the Season 2 finale.
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An elimination-style reality series featuring a diverse group of top gamers who are tested in real-life challenges inspired by best-selling game titles, compete in video games themselves and ultimately must avoid elimination in head-to-head battles in an arena filled with hundreds of spectators. The player who is versatile and strategic enough to best their opponents in the both the real-life and gaming worlds emerges as the Ultimate Gamer.
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