Update:Gamespot is also reporting that multiple sources have told them IPL6 will be cancelled. IPL/IGN are still keeping silent on the situation.
The IGN ProLeague 6 event scheduled for March 28 through 31 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas will be cancelled, multiple sources close to the situation have told GameSpot...
...Both IPL and IGN declined to comment when approached by GameSpot.
SirScoots Twitter:
I keep hearing rumors of IPL6 maybe not happening. But I can still register, so that has to be a good sign. Right?
BREAKING: SSNN is going to go ahead and call this one - IPL6 will be cxl/postponed. #sirscootsnewsnetwork
You can have whatever opinion you want on Scoots, but he's a reliable source with lots of connections in e-sports. He called the Hyun to Quantic merger news a few days before it was announced, so of course he has credibility.
Scoots beating Slasher to the punch once again.
If true, then IPL really needs to make a statement soon.
BREAKING: SSNN is going to go ahead and call this one - IPL6 will be cxl/postponed. #sirscootsnewsnetwork
You can have whatever opinion you want on Scoots, but he's a reliable source with lots of connections in e-sports. He called the Hyun to Quantic merger news a few days before it was announced, so of course he has credibility. Scoots beating Slasher to the punch once again.
If true, then IPL really needs to make a statement soon.
LOL.
Damn, I can't say I'm that shocked considering what's been going on lately.
Oh come on, he has been tweeting random shit about IPL forever. You've been troll. He previously said that it was bought by Gawker, that was earlier today.
Still would like to see more evidence or signs before we can call this. Even though Scoots is a reputable and well-connected member of the SC2 community, this could be misinformed or a wrong call.
And it will prolly just be postponed if anything, because since IPL isn't really IGN anymore, it would be weird for it to have a big event under the IGN tag...
Brandon Storck @BrandonStorck @SirScoots I work tech-Ops (Contractor) for IPL, no way in hell they would cancel it. Way to much money already spent to cancel.
Scott SmithVerified account @SirScoots @BrandonStorck Umm. Booked gear has a CXL cost...it is not the same as a USE cost. You really going to try and tell me this stuff?
Brandon Storck @BrandonStorck @SirScoots It's more than equipment (Not always rented) It's a combination of multiple factors, not just bare equipment costs.
Brandon Storck @BrandonStorck @SirScoots Everything that is going into IPL6 makes canceling somthing on this scale a huge loss no matter what as with any event this scale
Scott SmithVerified account @SirScoots @BrandonStorck Yes, and the point you are missing is the CXL is still less cost than going through with the operation.
Brandon Storck @BrandonStorck @SirScoots I disagree, there is a much larger picture here. The total loss of running IPL6 is less than cancelling the event.
Scott SmithVerified account @SirScoots @BrandonStorck I am not talking marketing/brand issues with the cxl here, I am speaking of cold hard cash costs of the cxl, that is all.
I'm going to assume that his "BREAKING" Tweets are just to troll us a bit and jab at "journalism". Unless, Fionn, you're trying to prove something to Scoots?
On March 01 2013 11:07 Endall wrote: I'm going to assume that his "BREAKING" Tweets are just to troll us a bit and jab at "journalism". Unless, Fionn, you're trying to prove something to Scoots?
If Scoots is wrong, then he's wrong and it was a troll/joke/unfaithful rumors. If he's right, then at least we know now instead of four weeks from now when tons of people have plane tickets booked, etc.
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