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masoka82
Spain594 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
Italy2500 Posts
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Bonyth
Poland593 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4228 Posts
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WGT-Baal
France3425 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
206 Posts
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LML
Germany1774 Posts
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Qikz
United Kingdom12024 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
Norway637 Posts
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WGT-Baal
France3425 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 States1202 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
Norway140 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 Federation372 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
Norway140 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 Federation372 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
Canada10012 Posts
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Broodwar4lyf
304 Posts
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LML
Germany1774 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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JoinTheRain
Bulgaria409 Posts
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remeka
19 Posts
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LUCKY_NOOB
Bulgaria1509 Posts
On April 01 2023 17:45 remeka wrote: Has anyone talked to them? Sometimes you just have to talk...like, Samsung sponsors a bw tournament in Latinoamerica because one streamer went to their office lol. I talk to my Samsung about once a week! | ||
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dbRic1203
Germany2655 Posts
Sad. | ||
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outscar
2832 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4228 Posts
On April 05 2023 03:16 outscar wrote: Well fuck this tournament, I'm not having good vibes from that saudi money at all and seems like it's only for legends aka old players. 50K total prize pool compared 400K on SC2, no thanks, streamers can earn that amount themselves in short time. +1 to that | ||
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ZakRoM
Costa Rica54 Posts
On April 05 2023 03:16 outscar wrote: Well fuck this tournament, I'm not having good vibes from that saudi money at all and seems like it's only for legends aka old players. 50K total prize pool compared 400K on SC2, no thanks, streamers can earn that amount themselves in short time. Indeed fuck this, who are they getting Boxer vs Yellow? Is SC2 really that big compared to BW? | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4228 Posts
On April 05 2023 04:13 ZakRoM wrote: Indeed fuck this, who are they getting Boxer vs Yellow? Is SC2 really that big compared to BW? I would be more than ok with 50K if this was an actual tournament (even an 8 player bo3/bo5/bo7 Double elim bracket would be great), not just some kind of exhibition, which it seems most likely to be.. shame | ||
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MineraIs
United States846 Posts
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LUCKY_NOOB
Bulgaria1509 Posts
I personally prefer watching all the other $50K events... OH WAIT ^_._^ I just take offence of SC2 being bundled with BW... If the title was $50K SCR event I would be fine with it. | ||
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gdftregfsdgdf
1 Post
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Lightswarm
Canada967 Posts
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LUCKY_NOOB
Bulgaria1509 Posts
On April 10 2023 03:09 Lightswarm wrote: $2Mil for 4 shooter games each, $0.5Mil for SC2. I think we can all see where they are prioritizing things And some ppl get paid $2mill while others get paid $50K... For comparison ASL prize pool: ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/1cyaBJd.png) | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4374 Posts
On April 10 2023 03:09 Lightswarm wrote: $2Mil for 4 shooter games each, $0.5Mil for SC2. I think we can all see where they are prioritizing things They give the more popular games with bigger audiences more money.It's shocking that they gave SC2 even that much. Twitch right now SC2 1.5k viewers / Fortnight 28k / CSGO 58k. | ||
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