This should have happened a long time ago. The only thing remotely competitive about WCG BW is WCG Korea, and even then they don't take it that seriously. If WCG was foreigner only, it might be interesting to watch.

Helluva

United States651 Posts

March 07 2011 02:58 GMT

#22

R.I.P. BW - You will be missed.

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

March 07 2011 02:58 GMT

#23

can't really saw i blame them. figured something like this would happen but still sad

Boblion

France8043 Posts

March 07 2011 02:59 GMT

#24

On March 07 2011 11:58 Helluva wrote:
R.I.P. BW - You will be missed.

WCG is a minor tourney dude ;d

As long as the OSL and MSL are alive bw isn't dead.

Shizuru~

Malaysia1676 Posts

March 07 2011 03:00 GMT

#25

did i miss something? i thought WCG is pulling out all blizzard games?

tree.hugger

Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts

March 07 2011 03:00 GMT

#26

Understandable from their perspective. Sc2 is the more played game globally. Looking forward to the games!

CCGaunt

United States417 Posts

March 07 2011 03:01 GMT

#27

sighhhhh
thanks for the news I suppose.
cho8os everywhere.

TheNessman

United States4158 Posts

March 07 2011 03:01 GMT

#28

i don't know what to say. this sucks. a lot.

FlopTurnReaver

Switzerland1980 Posts

March 07 2011 03:01 GMT

#29

It's a shame but on the other hand it would've been stupid not to do it. Almost all of the remaining non-Korean "pros" switched over to SC2 anyway so it would've been even more one sided.

vek

Australia936 Posts

March 07 2011 03:02 GMT

#30

Guess I'll just be watching CS from the WCG this year then

Pretty unfortunate but sort of understandable considering SC2 is more popular in the non Korean world. It's just a shame they couldn't have both because I don't particularly like SC2.

I wonder if WC3 will be included this year? Guessing so but I can't tell from the website because it's a maze.

razorsuKe

Canada2053 Posts

March 07 2011 03:02 GMT

#31

On March 07 2011 11:49 HKriceboy88 wrote:
I'm sad, but i guess this was bound to happen one day. No more auto 1,2,3 finishes for Korea. =[

what makes you think korea won't take 123 in sc2?

Hyde

Australia14568 Posts

March 07 2011 03:03 GMT

#32

If they had kept it I don't think we would have seen many foreigners anyway as they've all moved along, so I don't really blame them.

everstarleague

China89 Posts

March 07 2011 03:04 GMT

#33

who care

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pedduck

Thailand468 Posts

March 07 2011 03:04 GMT

#34

I would love to see sc1 in wcg for 1 last time TT

Maynarde

Australia1286 Posts

March 07 2011 03:04 GMT

#35

A real shame, even if it is Korean dominated I can't see why BW and SC2 can't get along together in a tourny.

lbmaian

United States689 Posts

March 07 2011 03:06 GMT

#36

Loved watching both, so it's a shame.

On the other hand, I personally believe maps and overall player skill/experience are the main issues preventing SC2 pro play from being as epic as BW games, and that will be remedied with time. (Can you imagine how BW today would play on the original Blizzard maps?)

EDIT: Loved -> love, BW isn't dead yet :p

Ryo

8787 Posts

March 07 2011 03:06 GMT

#37

Hmm okay, I guess the likes of Flash will get to have a longer vacation period in the off-season then.