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huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
June 17 2009 21:54 GMT
#81
On June 18 2009 06:01 GTR wrote:
it's not only first place that goes to blizzcon but the top 3.


So we get a 3rd place match out of this? Awesome :D I miss those.
skating
Schnake
Profile Joined September 2003
Germany2819 Posts
June 17 2009 21:57 GMT
#82
This is really great news. I think SC2 is the first major game that has specifically included the aspect of professional gaming into the development of the game. Consequently they are now tapping into this e-sport market with a partner - Gretech - to facilitate the a smooth transition from SC:BW to SC2. I mean, the strength of BW could potentially be a barrier to the acceptance of SC2. So, I am glad that Blizzard takes the initiative and does not simply wait on what will happen in the lead country of professional gaming.

"Alán Shore" and "August Terran" @ LoL EUW - liquidparty
ZergZoul
Profile Joined April 2007
Mexico408 Posts
June 17 2009 23:56 GMT
#83
Take that Kespa.
iloahz
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States964 Posts
June 18 2009 00:02 GMT
#84
blizzard for powerrank?
Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
June 18 2009 00:07 GMT
#85
Maybe now they dont need those premium ticket htings
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
June 18 2009 00:10 GMT
#86
On June 18 2009 06:09 Railz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2009 04:09 Luddite wrote:
On June 18 2009 03:57 StorZerg wrote:
On June 18 2009 03:14 Luddite wrote:
On June 18 2009 00:49 Kennigit wrote:
wowow! i have no underlying meaning when i say this is really good for esports!

Actually... is it? My understanding is that broadcasting starleagues the way OGN and MBC had been doing is actualy slightly illegal, and they just got away with it because Blizzard ignores them. If Blizzard decides that e-sports is profitable, they could theoretically make the starleagues shut down.


you nuts? of course blizzard won't shut them down. its SC (they are a huge reason why sc is still around). blizzard might put stops on them broadcasting sc2... but i doubt that.

more likely blizzard will try to partnerup/buy them out to increase their advantage.

Companies usually don't like it when another company is making money off their product and not giving them anything. Especially now that they're officially sponsoring GOM, which makes OGN, MBC, etc the "unofficial" companies. My guess is that Blizzard will start charging them royalties.


Blizzard has known about these Starleagues for years. Pretty sure as long as upper management doesn't change, aka Pardo, they're not going to start charging royalties. If anything they'd just ask for their logo here and there.

Only thing that would happen if Blizzard asked for royalties is OGN/MBC studios would start charging admission - I guess the real question is, are people ready to start paying for seats to watch SC.
Not true! There was one final, I think the very first, where they charged admission and basically no one showed up. They realized their mistake and now its free foreva~!
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
VIB
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil3567 Posts
June 18 2009 00:17 GMT
#87
This means GOM is gonna stop begging us for pocket change now?
Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people.
Murdoink
Profile Joined March 2009
Chile1219 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-18 00:29:15
June 18 2009 00:28 GMT
#88
On June 18 2009 09:17 VIB wrote:
This means GOM is gonna stop begging us for pocket change now?

They should at least charge less, or have better stream quality/technical support

Also, it'd be interesting to know what netizens think about this
SNARF HWAITING
7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
June 18 2009 00:46 GMT
#89
On June 18 2009 04:29 blabber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2009 04:09 Luddite wrote:
On June 18 2009 03:57 StorZerg wrote:
On June 18 2009 03:14 Luddite wrote:
On June 18 2009 00:49 Kennigit wrote:
wowow! i have no underlying meaning when i say this is really good for esports!

Actually... is it? My understanding is that broadcasting starleagues the way OGN and MBC had been doing is actualy slightly illegal, and they just got away with it because Blizzard ignores them. If Blizzard decides that e-sports is profitable, they could theoretically make the starleagues shut down.


you nuts? of course blizzard won't shut them down. its SC (they are a huge reason why sc is still around). blizzard might put stops on them broadcasting sc2... but i doubt that.

more likely blizzard will try to partnerup/buy them out to increase their advantage.

Companies usually don't like it when another company is making money off their product and not giving them anything. Especially now that they're officially sponsoring GOM, which makes OGN, MBC, etc the "unofficial" companies. My guess is that Blizzard will start charging them royalties.

Blizzard hasn't been getting anything out of MBC/OGN this whole time?


Well starcraft sold about a billion copies in korea, thats already something.

I'm still a bit skeptical about this, cause I do think its quite possible that they are gonna try to charge mbc/ogn for Starcraft 2 broadcasts.
I don't want them to take over everything,
and I mean OSL >> Averatec-Intel GOM imho

But as long as they remember that they're already filthy rich anyways and not only think about themselves but also about the esports fans this could be a pretty good thing
beep boop
Ronald_McD
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada807 Posts
June 18 2009 00:48 GMT
#90
This is going to piss KESPA off, wouldn't you think? If I were them I'd be jealous of Gom getting sponsored by Blizz
FUCKING GAY LAGS
cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
June 18 2009 00:51 GMT
#91
On June 18 2009 09:48 Ronald_McD wrote:
This is going to piss KESPA off, wouldn't you think? If I were them I'd be jealous of Gom getting sponsored by Blizz


Yeah but what is Kespa going to do about it, lol.
Luddite
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2315 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-18 00:53:40
June 18 2009 00:53 GMT
#92
Can't believe I'm still here playing this same game
Kerotan
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
England2109 Posts
June 18 2009 00:53 GMT
#93
On June 18 2009 09:51 cz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2009 09:48 Ronald_McD wrote:
This is going to piss KESPA off, wouldn't you think? If I were them I'd be jealous of Gom getting sponsored by Blizz


Yeah but what is Kespa going to do about it, lol.


Make more dumb rules about player conduct.
Nerdette // External revolution - Internal revolution // Fabulous // I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity // I don't know what to ask for // What has it got for me? // Kerribear
Rostam
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2552 Posts
June 18 2009 00:53 GMT
#94
On June 18 2009 06:54 huameng wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 18 2009 06:01 GTR wrote:
it's not only first place that goes to blizzcon but the top 3.


So we get a 3rd place match out of this? Awesome :D I miss those.


Yes!

It's too bad the brackets forbid a Jaedong/Flash/Effort top 3. The best we can hope for is Jaedong/Flash and July/Iris/Skyhigh in 3rd.
BW forever || Thall
EvilTeletubby
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Baltimore, USA22253 Posts
June 18 2009 01:11 GMT
#95
This is like the new kid on the block suddenly getting befriended by the coolest kid in school, and making all the other popular kids jealous. I likes.
Moderatorhttp://carbonleaf.yuku.com/topic/408/t/So-I-proposed-at-a-Carbon-Leaf-concert.html ***** RIP Geoff
zobz
Profile Joined November 2005
Canada2175 Posts
June 18 2009 01:14 GMT
#96
Yes more todd and rotterdam casts. Those guys are making warcraft 3 enjoyable for me.
"That's not gonna be good for business." "That's not gonna be good for anybody."
RedTerror
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
New Zealand742 Posts
June 18 2009 01:21 GMT
#97
Go Gom, I hope gom surpasses KeSPA (fuck those self imposed rulers or starcraft)
VIB
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Brazil3567 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-18 01:22:20
June 18 2009 01:22 GMT
#98
But really, what exactly are they gonna do with this? Have there been any official info yet? Are they gonna increase the prize pool? New features? Remove premium? Are are they simply gonna do like that British bank did and just pay a bonus for the major share holders? (or whatever you call those in english >< )

Anyway, what matters the most is that Blizzard is getting involved in the right thing...
Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people.
inReacH
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Sweden1612 Posts
June 18 2009 01:26 GMT
#99
On June 18 2009 10:11 EvilTeletubby wrote:
This is like the new kid on the block suddenly getting befriended by the coolest kid in school, and making all the other popular kids jealous. I likes.


Rofl so true..

As usual I looked at the SC2 forum section first but this news is better than anything I could have read there, including beta tomorrow.

ESPORTS, actually.
RyanS
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States620 Posts
June 18 2009 02:51 GMT
#100
What a GREAT move by the Blizzard player. This sponsorship is inflicting TERRIBLE TERRIBLE damage on the Kespa player.
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