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AgentChaos
United Kingdom4569 Posts
On May 11 2012 17:42 SpectreSOF wrote: Wait. How about the other way around? It sounds like this "partnership" involves just Koreans coming to MLG events. Will we be sending Western players to compete in Kespa events in Korea? if the foreigners can compete with the koreans that is | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On May 11 2012 17:56 Waxangel wrote: Well http://pgr21.com/zboard4/zboard.php?id=free2&no=47036 the KeSPA version of the announce says nothing about exclusivity. Hope this is true, exclusivity will be nothing but bad. | ||
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NightOfTheDead
Lithuania1711 Posts
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figq
12519 Posts
On May 11 2012 15:08 MLGAnnouncements wrote: Hoping for something like:Participants will be selected from the top KeSPA teams ACE: firebathero T8: Jaedong STX: Calm Stars: Soulkey, Zero CJ: Effort, Leta KT: Flash Khan: Stork, Jangbi SKT: Bisu, Fantasy | ||
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StriderDoom
United States17 Posts
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NightOfTheDead
Lithuania1711 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:06 figq wrote: Hoping for something like: ACE: firebathero T8: Jaedong STX: Calm Stars: Soulkey, Zero CJ: Effort, Leta KT: Flash Khan: Stork, Jangbi SKT: Bisu, Fantasy Not hoping for Calm at all, if he plays terran. We got plenty of good terrans from BW pros already. | ||
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DreamOen
Spain1400 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:06 figq wrote: Hoping for something like: ACE: firebathero T8: Jaedong STX: Calm Stars: Soulkey, Zero CJ: Effort, Leta KT: Flash Khan: Stork, Jangbi SKT: Bisu, Fantasy mmMMMm are u dreaming awake? I should stick to my nick and swim on your dream also. | ||
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Cereb
Denmark3388 Posts
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:07 StriderDoom wrote: im glad for esports if this all works out but, if leagues like the GSL, NASL, etc start to go under because of stuff like this im going to be so bummed GSL is too big to fall at this point, It's IPL/NASL/DH/IEM that should be worried. | ||
Waxangel
United States33332 Posts
The Korean E-Sports Association, Major League Gaming, and the International Esports Group announced on May 11th a MOU []Memorandum of Understanding partnership between the three parties. Founded in 2002, the New York based MLG runs some of the most competitive eSports tournaments in the world, and provides live streaming services to over approximately 170 countries around the world. This MOU with MLG will be the first step for Korean pro-gamers to compete more actively on the international stage, and some of the best Korean pro-gamers will participate at MLG Spring Championship in Anaheim between June 8th and June 10th and play in Starcraft II matches. KeSPA's Oh Gyung Shik said “Through this MOU with MLG which will help globalize eSports, we will actively work together in the future and do our best to make Korean esports the next wave of influential Korean culture in the world.” MLG's Sundance said “I am thrilled to cooperate with the most authoritative eSports league in the world, and I believe our partnership will help the continued growth and progress of eSports culture.” The three companies will work towards making a detailed plan for globalized eSports leagues, and provide services so that more regions will be able to enjoy esports though a variety of mediums. | ||
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niilzon
Belgium105 Posts
does that mean that player appareances like Flash or JaeDong for sc2 are possible, if those players are selected ? Thanks for the info! | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
The who? Anyway that says " first step " and no mention of exclusivity so I'll stay optimistic. | ||
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DreamOen
Spain1400 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:13 niilzon wrote: Please excuse me for my unawareness, as I really don't have the time to read a few comments : does that mean that player appareances like Flash or JaeDong for sc2 are possible, if those players are selected ? Thanks for the info! Means that , and also a lot of other things. based on waxangel translation we may have something like the FIFA a world wife governing body for e-sports. | ||
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Deimos0
Poland277 Posts
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Steveling
Greece10806 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:13 niilzon wrote: Please excuse me for my unawareness, as I really don't have the time to read a few comments : does that mean that player appareances like Flash or JaeDong for sc2 are possible, if those players are selected ? Thanks for the info! How is the weather there under the rock?xP http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=336363 | ||
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Irave
United States9965 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:10 Dodgin wrote: GSL is too big to fall at this point, It's IPL/NASL/DH/IEM that should be worried. Have to disagree, this will really puts more pressure on GOM than the others. SC2 doesn't seem massive in Korea. The BW legends making the transition might boost it, and well Kespa has them. The others you stated, have easy access to foreigners. The Koreans that have attended those will likely continue doing so. That is unless MLG really wants to choke out competition and plan things during IPL etc. | ||
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Fojji
United Kingdom217 Posts
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Koshi
Belgium38799 Posts
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Sea_Food
Finland1612 Posts
Why mustMLG lie to us? | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On May 11 2012 18:18 Irave wrote: Have to disagree, this will really puts more pressure on GOM than the others. SC2 doesn't seem massive in Korea. The BW legends making the transition might boost it, and well Kespa has them. The others you stated, have easy access to foreigners. The Koreans that have attended those will likely continue doing so. That is unless MLG really wants to choke out competition and plan things during IPL etc. GOM's success does not depend on Korea though. They have ( apparently ) tens of thousands of GSL subscribers that pay for their product and are loyal to them because they were the first Korean sc2 league, they are also in the black this year according to FXOboss' blog. You really overestimate how many people would want to watch untested BW pros play sc2 after the novelty has worn off. Compared to current sc2 legends like mvp,nestea,mc,marineking,drg they aren't popular other than Flash because he's all over Reddit all day, Bisu kind of as well but mostly Flash. If the BW legends' first sc2 games disappoint and if they continue to disappoint compared to the quality of games in the GSL ( Which they most likely will because they are new to the game and have to practice sc1 at the same time ) the hype will die fast. GOM also has all the popular casters while the Kespa league will likely have to use Moletrap and Torch, and while I enjoy Korean casters I understand that not everyone does. | ||
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