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About WCG Ultimate Gamer

WCG Ultimate Gamer is a reality TV series that premiered on Syfy on March 10, 2009. It has 2 seasons and 16 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "The Grand Final", aired on October 7, 2010.

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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Episodes

16 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2009 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 17 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. The Ultimate Showdown

    Finale

    The final two competitors face off in Samsung Stadium and the WCG Ultimate Gamer is crowned.

  2. E7

    7. The Gauntlet

    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.

  3. E6

    6. Sink or Swim

    A relationship between two gamers takes an ugly turn and competitors dunk their way through an unexpected challenge for NBA Live '09.

  4. E5

    5. Things Get Explosive

    One gamer drives a wedge between fellow competitors and a battle looms between two rivals who face off in Samsung Stadium at Halo 3.

  5. E4

    4. Move It or Lose It

    Secrets are revealed and tempers flare as gamers show off their dance moves after being ambushed with Dance Dance Revolution.

  6. E3

    3. Shut Up and Drive

    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.

  7. E2

    2. Kicking and Screaming

    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.

  8. E1

    1. Are You Ready to Rock?

    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.

Season 2

2010 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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?

WCG Ultimate Gamer Season 2 release dates →
  1. E8

    8. The Grand Final

    Finale

    The two finalists face off in Los Angeles at the WCG Grand Final in the Season 2 finale.

  2. E7

    7. The Gauntlet

    The remaining gamers struggle to survive The Gauntlet, where games are played like never before.

  3. E6

    6. Climbing The Walls

    The gamers scale their way to new heights in a challenge for Smackdown vs Raw 2010, and former friends become bitter rivals.

  4. E5

    5. In The Crosshairs

    The gamers go to war in a challenge for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and a dramatic rooftop ceremony shatters alliances.

  5. E4

    4. Blind Sided

    A challenge for Forza Motorsports 3 steers the gamers into the path of danger, and someone is caught in a lie.

  6. E3

    3. On Thin Ice

    The gamers become human hockey pucks in a challenge for NHL 10 as a risky plot results in a gamer's betrayal.

  7. E2

    2. Making Waves

    The gamers are thrown a big twist with the introduction of the Nintendo Wii console and a dangerous alliance begins to take shape.

  8. E1

    1. Coming Out Swinging

    A heated rivalry emerges as 12 gamers move into the loft and face-off in a sky-high fighting challenge for Tekken 6.

Cast & crew

  • Justin Wong

    Justin Wong

    JWong

WCG Ultimate Gamer FAQ

Will there be new episodes of WCG Ultimate Gamer?

WCG Ultimate Gamer has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 7, 2010.

When did the latest episode of WCG Ultimate Gamer come out?

The most recent episode of WCG Ultimate Gamer, Season 2 Episode 8 "The Grand Final", aired on October 7, 2010.

How many seasons of WCG Ultimate Gamer are there?

WCG Ultimate Gamer has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

When did WCG Ultimate Gamer first air?

WCG Ultimate Gamer first aired on Syfy on March 10, 2009.

How do I get notified when new episodes of WCG Ultimate Gamer are released?

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