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Roxy
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada753 Posts
December 19 2011 20:37 GMT
#61
I never watched these shows, but as they appear to have generated a lot of traffic, I don't understand why they were cancelled.
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Kralic
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2628 Posts
December 19 2011 20:37 GMT
#62
On December 20 2011 05:35 Longshank wrote:
This sucks. I've been so impressed by Chobopeon these last months, I hope so see more of him elsewhere.


Hopefully back on TL writing articles. \o/
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empty.bottle
Profile Joined July 2009
685 Posts
December 19 2011 20:37 GMT
#63
Damn even though i hate slasher, his show was fresh, all days they had something to inform you about other communities in the esport scene =(.
Aterons_toss
Profile Joined February 2011
Romania1275 Posts
December 19 2011 20:38 GMT
#64
F Slasher was really good.
As long as SOTG remains im kinda fine but it seems like a stupid move to cancel F slasher imo.
A good strategy means leaving your opponent room to make mistakes
0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Spain2464 Posts
December 19 2011 20:38 GMT
#65
State of the Game could cancel MLG so i'm not too worried about that
Presidenten
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden777 Posts
December 19 2011 20:39 GMT
#66
I hope slasher will do something else on his own, some of his episodes were really really good!
Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
December 19 2011 20:39 GMT
#67
i wouldnt be surprised if chobo brings back sc center, i had a feeling he was hedging in case this happened ever since the official mlg version was called sc report and not sc center.

feel bad for their writers/researchers too
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ES_JohnClark
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1121 Posts
December 19 2011 20:39 GMT
#68
Weekly Warfare just debuted 2 days ago or something.. WTF is going on? The shows are low overhead $$.. so why cancel them? Something is brewing for sure. Most of us should know that MLG is always working off someone elses dime.. so if that dime gets taken away.. so does their ability to exist.. hmmm..

odd non the less.
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bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
December 19 2011 20:40 GMT
#69
Sad news, completely expected due to the lackluster viewing figures but sad nonetheless.
clik
Profile Joined May 2010
United States319 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-19 20:42:12
December 19 2011 20:40 GMT
#70
The only show I really care to watch is SOTG and it seems like things are still on track with that so I'm still happy. There's absolutely nothing stopping the hosts of the other shows from going independent.
stevarius
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1394 Posts
December 19 2011 20:40 GMT
#71
MLG really needs to explain what the fuck is going on. First a ton of employees let go and now they're letting go of shows they took in under their reigns.

The fuck mlg?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Gurgl
Profile Joined April 2011
Sweden308 Posts
December 19 2011 20:41 GMT
#72
I think it's better if these shows are run independently, but it's difficult to make money from it I guess. Everyone on sotg for example are involved in major ESPORT organisations and you can often tell when they discuss things that they are biased or not able to express their opinions because of it. I think sotg would need one or a couple of people that are independent, who can ask the tough and interesting questions.
MrNomad
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States53 Posts
December 19 2011 20:41 GMT
#73
On December 20 2011 05:37 SCevermore wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2011 05:33 MrNomad wrote:
On December 20 2011 05:29 Masterfirewall wrote:
I doubt these shows cost very much to run, and if they do the money they generate from commercials should allow the shows to pay for themselves. I hope they do not cancel state of the game.


well first you have your talent, then your director, then your writers, then your TD's, then your producer, and if you're paying all of them (which i'm going to assume they were, at least partly) costs go up quick, not to mention the equipment they were using etc.



Well besides F Slasher and SC Report , I'm pretty sure SOTG can fund its self and be worthwhile to produce.


yeah SOTG was just the guys on a skype call, so regardless i think they'll have some variation of it, may not be SOTG due to branding/naming rights, but if SOTG is cancelled, i can be pretty sure to expect someone to pick it up, however the question would be if JP would be on it due to conflict of interest as he works for MLG and doing a show on a "rival" network isn't kosher.

it'll be interesting to see how things go from here.
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ES_JohnClark
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1121 Posts
December 19 2011 20:41 GMT
#74
On December 20 2011 05:33 MrNomad wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 20 2011 05:29 Masterfirewall wrote:
I doubt these shows cost very much to run, and if they do the money they generate from commercials should allow the shows to pay for themselves. I hope they do not cancel state of the game.


well first you have your talent, then your director, then your writers, then your TD's, then your producer, and if you're paying all of them (which i'm going to assume they were, at least partially) costs go up quick, not to mention the equipment they were using etc.

as someone who works in the entertainment industry (not just esports but like MTV, HBO, etc.) the costs to run shows like they were producing daily, can definitely be up there. its a shame, those shows were entertaining and well done, hopefully they find new homes/the hosts can keep doing what they were doing with new groups.



doubt highly they are paying any of them.. and in fact.. I can assure you that most are not. The production value on them does not require half of the things you listed that are needed. These are basically internet streams bro.. You could produce something like this without much investment.
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Mirosuu
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
England283 Posts
December 19 2011 20:42 GMT
#75
SOTG won't go away I don't think. SOTG was independent to begin with, then MLG took it under it's wing sometime in the early summer. So even if they "cancel" SOTG. They'll just go back to an independent show anyway, I would think. No big problem with SOTG really. Just a sad day for the other shows really. Can't say I ever watched them, so I am indifferent but it seems like a lot of people liked F*** Slasher.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
turdburgler
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
England6749 Posts
December 19 2011 20:42 GMT
#76
On December 20 2011 05:35 LittLeD wrote:
MLG were cutting down staff right?

...my suspiciousness sense is tingleling


they have probably found that while they are seeing massive growth in their lan events, the online shows (mostly) arent keeping up and it just isnt worth the effort to them anymore

just my speculation though
mechavoc
Profile Joined December 2010
United States664 Posts
December 19 2011 20:43 GMT
#77
Not a great way to handle this should be a post by MLG explaining the situation and why they are doing this.

Ending shows like this is how rumors come to life.
VENDIZ
Profile Joined October 2010
1575 Posts
December 19 2011 20:43 GMT
#78
I'm guessing both F*** Slasher & SotG will continue regardless, sad to hear about SC Center though
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KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
December 19 2011 20:43 GMT
#79
On December 20 2011 05:23 Charger wrote:
Is MLG struggling financially or something (does this have anything to do with the layoffs at MLG recently) or am I reading too much into this?


thats what my question would be. But could never imagine this being the case.
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Dusty
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3359 Posts
December 19 2011 20:44 GMT
#80
Um.. MLG? You got some 'splaining to do...
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