EPTOn May 08 2010 08:56 iloahz wrote:
If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.
If by small market you mean Blizzard's largest, then yes.
You are joking, right?
Starcraft II Gets Adult-only Rating in Korea - Page 20
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
You are joking, right? | ||
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iloahz
United States964 Posts
why would I joke about facts? | ||
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imperator-xy
Germany1377 Posts
starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2? | ||
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hhkx
Canada757 Posts
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hhkx
Canada757 Posts
On May 08 2010 08:54 Eury wrote: Well, considering how small the Korean market is in terms of revenue, this whole mess will end up hurting KeSPA more than Blizzard. first, Korea is the largest source of revenue for starcraft franchise. Secondly, if blizzard doesn't reach an agreement with KESPA, KESPA will just continue to operate its sc1 leagues by restrict sc2's popularity in Korea. And KESPA does not care if SC2 become popular in EU or NA, because their market is Korea | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On May 08 2010 09:13 imperator-xy wrote: starcraft was sold at least 9 million times all around the world and 4,5 million times in korea, so how can you consider that a small market for starcraft 2? Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west. Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue. Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies. | ||
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iloahz
United States964 Posts
On May 08 2010 09:50 Eury wrote: Units sold != Revenue - Blizzard get way less from each copy sold in Korea compared to copies sold in the west. Also Starcraft is a very small part of Blizzard's revenue. Btw Starcraft has sold over 11 million copies. It is still the largest market for starcraft regardless. For starcraft units sold = revenue. | ||
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PanzerDragoon
United States822 Posts
On May 08 2010 09:47 hhkx wrote: first, Korea is the largest source of revenue for starcraft franchise. Secondly, if blizzard doesn't reach an agreement with KESPA, KESPA will just continue to operate its sc1 leagues by restrict sc2's popularity in Korea. And KESPA does not care if SC2 become popular in EU or NA, because their market is Korea lmao at people who are supporting the rampant corruption of that country. Its so obvious the KESPA corporations used their financial muscle on the ministry of culture or whoever doles out ratings. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/technology/26samsung.html?pagewanted=all hmm guess who has a pretty big stake in SC1... | ||
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Eury
Sweden1126 Posts
On May 08 2010 09:59 iloahz wrote: It is still the largest market for starcraft regardless. For starcraft units sold = revenue. That would only be true if the game got sold for the same price across all markets, with the same taxes and other fees/costs attached. Which just isn't the case. My point was, that while this will hurt Blizzard, it really won't threaten their existence in any shape or form. KeSPA on the other hand is risking a lot due to the fact that their future rely heavily upon Starcraft. | ||
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PanzerDragoon
United States822 Posts
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iloahz
United States964 Posts
On May 08 2010 10:08 Eury wrote: That would only be true if the game got sold for the same price across all markets, with the same taxes and other fees/costs attached. Which just isn't the case. My point was, that while this will hurt Blizzard, it really won't threaten their existence in any shape or form. KeSPA on the other hand is risking a lot due to the fact that their future rely heavily upon Starcraft. Retail price of Starcraft2 is pretty much the same as in the US. So to sum up right now it seems South Korea is the most important/largest SC2 market for Blizzard. Both rely on the other. Maybe someone has more leverage, I don't know. But Blizzard would be really naive if it thinks it has a complete free pass. I think this adult-only rating for sc2 definitely has kespa behind it. | ||
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imperator-xy
Germany1377 Posts
google version + Show Spoiler + Blizzard Entertainment next book 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Freedom' has filed for reconsideration. Blizzard in the past seven days 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty (hereafter Star 2) for the Game Rating Board of the youth can not be used' grades were determined. And Blizzard Game Rating Board of Korea will respect the decision to amend the information indicated in the last grading 11 days to apply for a new hearing, said. Blizzard official request for the review, "the user around the world in Korea, with more gamers to enjoy the Starcraft 2 for" said "Star Craft 2 and South Korea meet gamers' expectations, released at the same time many users as possible I hope I can play games, "he said. Starcraft 2 is fixed in the review copy, contact the following. 1. Occur red in the total strength to the Terran 6 units (Marine, bear, god, ghosts, soldiers fire room, flight surgeon) to black, change the expression of the blood, reducing the amount of strength to the unit. 2. Physical damage from the Terran (explosive, cutting, burning, etc.) occur a total of six units (Marines, Brown Bear, Death, ghosts, soldiers fire room, flight surgeon) remove the damaged presentation. 3. Zerg units and buildings destroyed in the blood, occurs when expression changed from red to black. 4. Representation of the blood, remove the single player campaign video. 5. Remove the loading screen smoking scenes. Six. Pointed to delete abusive. original + Show Spoiler + 블리자드 엔터테인먼트는 차기작 ‘스타크래프트 2:자유의 날개’에 대해 재심의를 신청했다. 블리자드는 지난 7일 ‘스타크래프트2:자유의 날개(이하 스타2)’에 대해 게임물등급위원회로부터 ‘청소년 이용불가’ 등급을 판정 받았다. 이에 블리자드는 한국의 게임물등급위원회의 판정에 존중하며 지난 등급 판정에서 지적된 사항을 수정해 11일 새롭게 심의 신청을 했다고 밝혔다. 블리자드 관계자는 이번 재심의 신청에 대해 “한국 내에서 보다 많은 게이머들이 전세계 유저들과 함께 스타크래프트2를 즐길 수 있도록 하기 위한 것”이라며 “스타크래프트2가 한국 게이머들의 기대 수준에 부합하고, 출시와 동시에 가능한 많은 유저들이 게임을 즐길 수 있기를 희망한다”고 덧붙였다. 스타크래프트2의 재심의 신청에서 수정된 사항은 다음과 같다. 1. 테란에서 붉은색 선혈이 발생하는 총 6개 유닛(해병, 불곰, 사신, 유령, 화염방사병, 의무관)의 혈흔표현을 검은색으로 변경, 해당 유닛의 선혈 양 감소. 2. 테란에서 신체훼손(폭발, 절단, 연소 등)이 발생하는 총 6개 유닛(해병, 불곰, 사신, 유령, 화염방사병, 의무관)의 훼손표현을 삭제. 3. 저그의 유닛 및 건물 파괴 시 발생하는 혈흔표현이 붉은색에서 검은색으로 변경. 4. 싱글 캠페인 동영상의 혈흔표현 삭제. 5. 로딩 화면의 흡연 장면 삭제. 6. 지적된 욕설 삭제. | ||
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Ceric
United States36 Posts
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Sputty
Canada161 Posts
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Rah
United States973 Posts
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np.Resuscitate
United States60 Posts
On May 12 2010 03:48 Rah wrote: Good for Blizzard, running them out of excuses. Bad for South Koreans who want the whole game uncensored though, but some of them would probably prefer a US version for the nostalgia anyway. Broodwar was in english afterall. Good old hydraliskun. lol, all I could think was "PLAYGUUUUUU" | ||
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roemy
Germany432 Posts
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caldazar
United States38 Posts
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mav451
United States1596 Posts
On May 12 2010 03:42 Sputty wrote: WHAT THE HELL IS BROWN BEAR Lmao this. | ||
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SturmAddict
Malaysia176 Posts
OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!! Who is behind the money making scandal? OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!! Who is limiting the popularity of sc2? OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!! Who is the one who gave adult rating to Sc2? OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!! So whose fault is the game sc2 rated violence? OOHH it must be KESPA! its obvious that its KESPA errror!! Kespa is getting all those!! its KESPA's fault!! Obviously, the world has lots of common sense and talk without proof. I wonder whose fault is it? OOHH it must be KESP.... W | ||
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