Katie Goldberg, MLG's public relations head, gave the following statement to ESFI World, which has been added to the original post on ESFI's site:

"We haven't made any announcements regarding an official broadcast schedule for 2012, but will likely be premiering new programming and showcasing competitive gameplay. As we approach the holidays, we do have a revised line-up including Weekly Warfare and State of the Game and the final episodes of !@#$ Slasher and SC Report airing [Tuesday]."

divito

Canada1213 Posts

December 20 2011 03:07 GMT

#463

With all the layoffs between MLG and Agora, and now this, it appears that they're really trimming the fat.

I'm guessing a closer look at the books showcased that they were throwing away a little too much of that venture capital on people and resources that weren't generating much, and there might be some pressure to start having a better return on all their events.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada16699 Posts

December 20 2011 03:11 GMT

#464

if you listen caerfully to Sundance in interviews he has termed 2011 an "investment year" on many occasions. What that really means is that "we are doing unsustainable things with venture capital" and seeing which things make money and which things do not. The shows that were cancelled were probably not sustainable. Of course if any one whining about their demise really feels these shows are money makers no one is stopping them from becoming the "executive producer" for any of these recently cancelled shows.

i heard a rumour that Katie Goldberg is Bill Goldberg's cousin.

ReseT

United States273 Posts

December 20 2011 03:17 GMT

#465

Do SOTG without MLGS consent?

dizzy101

Netherlands2066 Posts

December 20 2011 03:18 GMT

#466

Slasher should just do Fuck Slasher in his free time--it was a great show. Underappreciated.

rUiNati0n

United States1155 Posts

December 20 2011 03:19 GMT

#467

I will miss Fuck Slasher

. It had a lot of good content and always had interesting guests.

Angelbelow

United States3728 Posts

December 20 2011 03:21 GMT

#468

They will land on their feet. I would like to see some of the shows move over the OMG.tv

Heff87

United States106 Posts

December 20 2011 03:31 GMT

#469

I never got into a lot of their content, but I'm excited to see what new shows they intend on premiering in 2012. Change isn't always bad!

FluffyBinLaden

United States527 Posts

December 20 2011 03:39 GMT

#470

It feels like they're doing this for a reason, but is it financial, or are they just looking to cut things to focus more?

Champi

1422 Posts

December 20 2011 03:52 GMT

#471

I only watch sotg, so hopefully its unaffected T.T

PepperoniPiZZa

Sierra Leone1660 Posts

December 20 2011 03:55 GMT

#472

What a shame, fuck slasher was really good. I blame incredibly poor marketing.

skipgamer

Australia701 Posts

December 20 2011 04:04 GMT

#473

Weird, why was Sundance saying he wanted one of MLG's focus to be on creating/distributing this type of content?

Perhaps investors could be seeing enough of their money being handed over to nobodies and think it's time to start seeing a return on their investments.

phANT1m

South Africa535 Posts

December 20 2011 04:06 GMT

#474

As bad as it is it might be a good thing. Taking out all non-important stuff to form a more focused MLG. And doubt they will close their partnership with SOTG since pulls in a ton of viewers.

Anyways hope once they ready they add more awesome shows again.

OMFGWTF

Canada6 Posts

December 20 2011 04:37 GMT

#475

No more @#$%^ Slasher!!!!!!!!!!!!! No!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOTG???

climax

United States1088 Posts

December 20 2011 04:38 GMT

#476

I will really miss Slasher's show. It was like Lo3, but with just slasher. So many great guests and content. Its a damn shame.

Brotatolol

United States1742 Posts

December 20 2011 04:39 GMT

#477

That's a shame, I'm gonna miss Fuck Slasher.

I also used to watch SC Report a lot too, but haven't since the change over to MLG.

Hope SotG remains relatively unchanged!

lichter

1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts

December 20 2011 04:39 GMT

#478

I will boycott MLG if they cancel SotG >

zhurai

United States5660 Posts

December 20 2011 04:45 GMT

#479

are they cancelling sotg? cause if so I'd be soooo angry

dreamsmasher

816 Posts

December 20 2011 04:46 GMT

#480

state of the game was the only show i watched anyways.

modern warfare is a joke of a competitive game. i mean i guess you can play checkers competitively, but you get the point.

seems like people watched fuck slasher...never watched it, since it had kind of a retarded name and i dont even know who slasher is? why does his opinion even matter. with state of the game you know who's on it, that they know what they're talking about, and its pretty fucking funny.