AustriaThe fourth 'GeoGuessr' World Championship is taking place in Berlin until Saturday. The game, launched in 2013 by Swedish IT consultant Anton Wallen and two colleagues, challenges players to identify the exact location of a randomly generated Google Street View image within seconds. Competitors, who are all men, use clues such as streets, vegetation, infrastructure, architecture, and the position of the sun to place a pin on a map as close as possible to the correct location. Proficient players often need just a few seconds to determine the location. The competition includes multiple formats, including 'Move,' where players can navigate freely, and 'NMPZ,' which restricts movement entirely. This year’s event features 24 top players, with 15 coming from Europe. The tournament offers $100,000 in prize money and includes a costume contest themed around landmarks.
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