CGZ Fireball Mario Transparent Hi CGZians! The Video X Games 2013 weekend finally came to an end and we’re all rested up to tell you all about it. We pulled tooth and nail and threw a couple Mario fireballs to arrive successfully in Sint Maarten. A BIG SHOUT OUT to our Sponsors starting with U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism (VisitUSVI.com), USVI Dept. of Sports Parks and RecreationCaribbean Gaming League, Games Thirst, and Laced Legacy; who all did their part to make this magnificent weekend possible.


CGZ's Sonsors to VXG 2013


Yes, you already know it was awesome! The best part was being there with the most awesome group of Virgin Island gamers! We rubbed elbows with competitors from across the Caribbean and many faraway places. Anyone who’s been to VXG 2012 would tell you that this VXG 2013 was a notch tougher than last year, but that’s why we’re there… to compete against the best of the Caribbean and the world.

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Cosplayers take a minute at VXG 2013 to take creative pictures: Poison Ivy (green), Cat Woman (black), Sheeva (purple), Scarlet (red), Lara Croft (white)


VXG 2013 Weekend Event Calendar:

  • Day 1:  Thu 25th – Travel, Arrived in SXM, Hotel Room, Registration, Welcome Party at Tantra
  • Day 2: Fri 26th – Breakfast, Tournament Begins (All Day), Cosplay Dress up, Cosplay Show at Club Bliss
  • Day 3: Sat 27th – Breakfast, Tournament  (All Day), Mexican Restaurant, Annual Swimsuit Competition, Tantra’s Gamer Night Celebration
  • Day 4: Sun 28th – Breakfast, Tournament Conclusion (All Day), Awards Ceremony on the Beach.
  • Day 5: Mon 29th – Breakfast, Travel, 1 Stop in Antigua, Arrived in STX. Back to home sweet home.

The Cosplay Contest was a nice addition to VXG 2013. We brought a cosplayer with us to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands, her costume was of a Street Fighter 4 character named “Juri”. Jessica Nigri, famous cosplayer from the U.S. mainland was a celebrity judge at the event.

There were internationally known gamers like Triforce with his Empire Arcadia team, who happens to be the winningest competitive video game team in the world. Mike Ross, famed Street Fighter 4 player from the mainland U.S. was a presence at the event; and his frequent competitor Peter (aka Combofiend) spent some time with us on camera.

Jamaican Team Celebrates FIFA 2013 Victory

Jamaican team take a victory lap after winning the FIFA 2013 Tournament

If that weren’t enough… International sensation, Kayane; top ranking female gamer in the video game “Soul Calibur” was handing out royal smack downs throughout the event. Before anyone could blink there was Reggae star “Jah Cure” playing FIFA 2013 (Soccer) and interacting with the attendees before resting up for his performance later that evening. Needless to say, some folks were star struck.

Despite how many awesome things that filled our time at VXG 2013, nothing was more memorable than the 1st day at the welcome ceremony. The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Sarah Wescot-Williams gave a speech endorsing eSports as an added pathway of tourism in Sint Maarten. She spoke with passion for the youth and their efforts to build Sint Maarten to higher heights of interest. And not being ashamed to say Sint Maarten not only supports the vision of their youth, but encourages them to go further. Then she continued to welcome everyone, again, again, and again… no matter where they came from.

That was classy.

We were proud to be a part of VXG 2013 and look forward to VXG’s continued growth… As well as building our youth with the same passion for eSports and tourism; right here in the U.S. Virgin Islands!

Once more we sincerely thank our sponsors…  U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism – VisitUSVI.com, USVI Dept. of Sports Parks and RecreationCaribbean Gaming LeagueGames Thirst, and Laced Legacy!

Final Results for VXG 2013 (CGZ Team is highlighted in RED)

Mortal Kombat 9 Mortal Kombat 9

  • 1st – GGA| Dizzy
  • 2nd – GGA| 16-Bit
  • 3rd – GGA| Wafflez
  • 4th – RG.EMP| CD Jr.
  • 5th – AGE| Chris G.
  • 5th – Curbolicious
  • 7th – FNATIC| Perfect Legend
  • 7th – DK Mitsurugi
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
  • 1st – VXG.EMP| Flocker
  • 2nd – AGE| Chris G.
  • 3rd – coL| Filipino Champ
  • 4th – GoldenBoyNeo
  • 5th – VXG.EMP| IFC Yipes
  • 5th – VXG.EMP| Dieminion
  • 7th – EG| PR Balrog 7th – VXG.EMP| KDZ

Street Fighter X Tekken

Street Fighter x Tekken 2013

  • 1st – AvM| GamerBee
  • 2nd – VXG.EMP| Dieminion
  • 3rd – VxG.EMP| Santhrax
  • 4th – DGPL| Erikof
  • 5th – RG.EMP| CD Jr.
  • 5th – Mike Ross
  • 7th – coL| Filipino Champ
  • 7th – EG| PR Balrog
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Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Ed. 2012
  • 1st – EG| PR Balrog
  • 2nd – VXG.EMP| Dieminion
  • 3rd – AvM| GamerBee
  • 4th – AGE| Chris G.
  • 5th – WW| Ryan Hart
  • 5th – FNEX.EMP| KBrad
  • 7th – VXG.EMP| DR Ray
  • 7th – Mike Ross

Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Free-For-All)

  • 1st – CT.EMP| Mew2King
  • 2nd – Crossfire Will
  • 3rd – DPGL| William
  • 4th – Wilmenz
  • 5th – Ermac
  • 5th – Pane
  • 7th – Thiel619
  • 7th – VXG.EMP| DR Ray
Injustice: Gods Amoung UsInjustice: Gods Among Us
  • 1st – FNATIC| Perfect Legend
  • 2nd – AGE| Chris G.
  • 3rd – VXG.EMP| KDZ
  • 4th – CGZ| Warchild
  • 5th – GGA| Wafflez
  • 5th – RG.EMP| CD Jr.
  • 7th – EG| PR Balrog
  • 7th – Curbolicious

King of Fighters 13

King of Fighters 13

  • 1st – DGPL| Crossover
  • 2nd – DGPL| Erikof
  • 3rd – AGE| Chris G.
  • 4th – VXG.EMP| DR Ray
Super Smasn Bros. Melee (Free-For-All)
Super Smasn Bros. Melee (Free-For-All)
  • 1st – CT.EMP| Mew2King
  • 2nd – VXG.EMP| DR Ray
  • 3rd – DR Congre
  • 4th – Crossfire Will
  • 5th – Ermac
  • 5th – Pheel
  • 7th – Goku
  • 7th – Dr. Wil

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FiFa 2013

  • 1st – SB.EMP| Kill Them
  • 2nd – Gloshes
  • 3rd – SXM| Barnier
  • 4th – SB.EMP| Jamaican Shhh
  • 5th – SB.EMP| Jamaican Star
  • 5th – ZyeBoss
  • 7th – Ju_SXM
  • 7th – SB.EMP| SivlerBird77
Tekken Tag Tournament 2Tekken Tag Tournament 2
  • 1st – TRV| Fuko
  • 2nd – MI| JustFrameJames
  • 3rd – MI| Fighting GM
  • 4th – LUYP| RIP

Halo 4 (Free-For-All)

Halo 4 (Free-For-All)

  • 1st – Suraj Uttamchandani
  • 2nd – VXG.EMP Samantha “Persia” Hancock
  • 3rd – Hosea Lynch
  • 4th – Nigel Peterson
  • 5th – Jeremiah Van Putten
  • 5th – Andrew Rombley
  • 7th – Stephen Buncamper
  • 7th – Charles Heemsek
NBA 2K13
NBA 2K13
  • 1st – Joe
  • 2nd – Xx_ILIK3EGGZ_xX
  • 3rd – CGZ | Deh vi Souljah
  • 4th – Mr_Showoff
  • 5th – 4evax.mafia o
  • 5th – Sunny11297
  • 7th – CGZ | VlxW2TDsxTamio
  • 7th – Eljah

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Teams)

  • 1st – Team NY/NJ: CT.EMP| Mew2King + CrossFire Will
  • 2nd – Team Dr. Wills
  • 3rd – Team Double Flash: Tito + Jam
  • 4th – Team Chocolate Thunder
  • 5th – Team Tuna Pee: Brutal Curves + Virzi
  • 5th – Team Moses: Pane + Phil
  • 7th – Team Enfusys
  • 7th – Team Valentines: Pyscho + Oca
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Free-For-All)
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Free-For-All)
  • 1st – TSD.EMP| Allan “Allan 4D” Salgado
  • 2nd – TSD.EMP| Carlos “ReLy V” Vargas
  • 3rd – Mathis Hodge
  • 4th – Jeremiah Van Putten
  • 5th – TSD.EMP| Junito “NuVoo” Padilla
  • 5th – Stefano Maretti
  • 7th – VXG.EMP| Micheal “IFC Yipes” Mendoza
  • 7th – Jonathan Cosmo

Halo 3 (3v3)

Halo 3 (3v3)

  • 1st – Team: UOENO
  • 2nd – Team: Unorthodox
  • 3rd – Team: The Losers
  • 4th – Team: EMP| The Stand
  • 5th – Team: Saviours
  • 5th – Team: EMP| Persia
  • 7th – Team: Nemesis
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (3v3)
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (3v3)
  • 1st – Team: EMP| The Stand
  • 2nd – Team: VSL
  • 3rd – Team: CGZ | VI Killaz
  • 4th – Team: NewBread
  • 5th – Team: 758
  • 5th – Team: Go
  • 7th – Team: Trial
  • 7th – Team: EMP| Persia