[2] It was sponsored by Microsoft,[3] Nvidia,[4] and Levi Strauss & Co.[5] The organization raised over $1.2mil USD in sponsorship money.

Season 3 hosted the first ever Starcraft World Championship, where 128 players from around the globe competed in online qualification in August and September 6, 1998.

[12] Jay "Gadianton" Severson took first place going undefeated in the double-elimination bracket to win $8500 and a new AMD computer.

[12] Season 3 again featured Quake II, and Thresh easily won the category's final.

[12] The fourth and final season took place in New York City in May 1999, featuring Quake II and StarCraft.