When asked about this episode, Matt Stone and Trey Parker admitted that they are addicted to video games.

During a 2008 marathon leading up to season 12, this episode aired as having the "Most Pwnage."

This episode was nominated, and won, the 2007 Emmy award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour).

Cartman: The battle is sure to be long, so make sure you all have your special abilities macro-ed to your keyboards.
Jimmy: All right Eric, you can can c-c-count on us.
Timmy: Timmah!!!!

Cartman: What the.. ? Oh Jesus, he's summoned scorpions!!!

World of Warcraft Executive #1: There are over several million people who log onto World of Warcraft. Are you telling me that all those people's characters are going to die, and there's nothing we can do to save them?
World of Warcraft Executive #2: Yes. And it won't be long before everyone gets really, really frustrated and stops playing all together. Gentlemen... this could very well lead to the end of the World..... (pauses) of Warcraft.

(Kyle grips his hand in pain)
Stan: Kyle! What's wrong?!?
Kyle: Carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel! It's baaaaaaaaaad!!!
Stan: Ah Jesus, he's got it bad.
Cartman: Quick, we need Ben Gay!

Cartman: Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, Clyde?

Cartman is reciting the lyrics to the 1974 hit song "Lady Marmalade," and in fact has just asked Clyde to go to bed with him.

Visual: Cup Ramen

This is a spoof combining both Cup Noodles and Top Ramen, two popular brands of instant noodle soups.

Visual: Dwarf Needs FOOD!

One of the Blizzard employees is wearing a shirt that reads "Dwarf Needs FOOD!" This is a famous line from the video game Gauntlet, released in 1985 on arcade. Published by Atari Games, it was one of the earliest dungeon crawler games.

Visual: Pirates of the Caribbean cup

When the boys are gearing up for their final battle, the evil gamer is shown with a plastic cup on his desk that features the character Jack Sparrow, from the film Pirates of the Caribbean. Jack Sparrow was played by actor Johnny Depp.