That's awesome that large name brand (with great recognition in the America's too) are willing to sponsor this. This is pretty big for E-Sports in general.
Intel are a much bigger company than Sony Ericsson, and also obviously computer related. While its great to see other big multi-national companies doing this, Intel would be better.
On October 15 2010 21:52 Ssoulle wrote: Intel are a much bigger company than Sony Ericsson, and also obviously computer related. While its great to see other big multi-national companies doing this, Intel would be better.
Not really.
Intel have been sponsoring esports forever and will continue to do so but it's good for the growth of the game to have new companies jump on board, ESPECIALLY ones that aren't directly related to computers or computer gaming. No major sport is entirely reliant upon sports equipment manufacturers for sponsorship.
On October 15 2010 21:52 Ssoulle wrote: Intel are a much bigger company than Sony Ericsson, and also obviously computer related. While its great to see other big multi-national companies doing this, Intel would be better.
Not really.
Intel have been sponsoring esports forever and will continue to do so but it's good for the growth of the game to have new companies jump on board, ESPECIALLY ones that aren't directly related to computers or computer gaming. No major sport is entirely reliant upon sports equipment manufacturers for sponsorship.
What he said. For example what's the realtionship between McDonalds and sports, because they basicly sponsor every sport.
From what I recall, Sony Ericsson doesn't have a great presence in Korea, so they are trying to break ground I guess.
Gillette and Panasonic were in similar positions when they decided to sponsor the Ongamenet Starleague for Brood War years back. Gillette was the last foreign OSL sponsor in 2004, Pringles (Other weird or notable e-sports sponsors? Coca-cola, Baskin Robbins, You Are the Golf King, a p2p program of ambiguous legality) was the last foreign MSL sponsor in 2006.
On October 15 2010 21:46 JAN0L wrote: Sony Ericsson -> Sony -> PS3 seems strange for me to support a PC game but maby they dont treat it as direct competition
uhhh, Sony sells PCs? They also make games for PC...
On October 15 2010 22:33 Waxangel wrote: From what I recall, Sony Ericsson doesn't have a great presence in Korea, so they are trying to break ground I guess.
Gillette and Panasonic were in similar positions when they decided to sponsor the Ongamenet Starleague for Brood War years back. Gillette was the last foreign OSL sponsor in 2004, Pringles was the last foreign MSL sponsor in 2006.
as far as i know Arena was the last foreign MSL sponsor in 2008 :p