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masoka82
Spain415 Posts
While there are few details at the moment, the total prize pool has been announced at $500,000 combined for both games. According to a preview video, the SC2/BW main events are set to be held during August 3-6 (Gamers8 is held for around two months, starting in July). ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/lLSWRC7.png) Make some room for THE REAL OGs of esports! | ||
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TheBlues1
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Zografa
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pebble444
Italy2436 Posts
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Bonyth
Poland471 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland3358 Posts
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WGT-Baal
France2881 Posts
Or they messed up their April 1st date, we ll see. If legit it s good for the game, even considering the source of the money. Wonder where they ll source their staff/refs though. Maybe former WCG folks? *wink wink* | ||
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redknights
130 Posts
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LML
Germany1636 Posts
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Qikz
United Kingdom11952 Posts
On March 30 2023 22:26 M3t4PhYzX wrote: totally unexpected! great news Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing. | ||
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Incomplete..ReV
Norway591 Posts
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WGT-Baal
France2881 Posts
On March 31 2023 02:24 Qikz wrote: Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing. Possibly their current model of ESL (also saudi, same people as this actually) isnt working so great so they are expanding to more loved games. I heard there s CS too from other WCG ref. Riyad in August doesnt seem like the most amazing place... That being said though, we had heavy chinese money in WCG, RCG was in Russia, several shady corporate sponsors too over the years. It s just the nature of sports/esports unforunately. I would still argue that despite it being a blatant image washing, bridging communities and having events are always good | ||
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art_of_turtle
United States1091 Posts
On March 31 2023 01:24 LML wrote: Finally some dirty Saudi money for BW, too. Maybe we can attract some gambling money from Stake next. well to a certain degree all money is dirty. Plenty of human rights violations in every country | ||
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iRkSupperman
Norway35 Posts
Now yes, it is direct Saudi sportswashing, which is of course not great. But it's not a troll lol. Remains to see still how the prize pool is split between SC2 and BW. | ||
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iFU.spx
Russian Federation312 Posts
What does phrases "$2,000,000 for humanitarian aid" or "So far, after three editions, we've raised $30,000,000 for good causes. Together we make a difference!" or "Prize pool: $10,000,000 for humanitarian aid!" (from twitter.). Also, they stated, that qualifiers start at April 14. And announced only sc2 with this info StarCraft II at Gamers Without Borders 2023: 🖱️ 24 players in two pools 🏆 16 qualify for #Gamers8 🧩 Two stages 🪜 Bo3/Bo5 double elimination bracket 🗓️ 14-23 April :D what a joke! :D | ||
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iRkSupperman
Norway35 Posts
https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022 They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search. | ||
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iFU.spx
Russian Federation312 Posts
On March 31 2023 04:25 iRkSupperman wrote: https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022 https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022 They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search. Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2. So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D) | ||
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TT1
Canada9859 Posts
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Broodwar4lyf
301 Posts
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LML
Germany1636 Posts
On March 31 2023 04:37 iFU.spx wrote: Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2. So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D) The linked tweet in the OP literally says: "This August StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2 will be featured on #Gamers8 with a combined prize pool of $500,000!" | ||
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