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PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32746 Posts
February 02 2013 17:13 GMT
#21
On February 03 2013 02:10 nomyx wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if IPL6 is the last ign event.

David Ting said there would be more IPLs in the future, and just because they are losing money, doesn't mean they have to stop a pretty successful business. Remember IPL isn't just StarCraft, they have LoL and Shootmania as other games.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
February 02 2013 17:19 GMT
#22
On February 03 2013 02:13 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:10 nomyx wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if IPL6 is the last ign event.

David Ting said there would be more IPLs in the future, and just because they are losing money, doesn't mean they have to stop a pretty successful business. Remember IPL isn't just StarCraft, they have LoL and Shootmania as other games.

Exactly, IPL doesn't have all of its eggs in one basket as far as competition goes. I think that IPL's weekly content is superb relative to other major leagues. I will tune into rebroadcasts all the time Fight Club especially is fantastically fun (though I preferred HyuN club myself)
nomyx
Profile Joined June 2012
United States2205 Posts
February 02 2013 17:22 GMT
#23
On February 03 2013 02:13 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:10 nomyx wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if IPL6 is the last ign event.

David Ting said there would be more IPLs in the future, and just because they are losing money, doesn't mean they have to stop a pretty successful business. Remember IPL isn't just StarCraft, they have LoL and Shootmania as other games.


I hope so, I do enjoy IPL's live events much more than MLG's.

But did David Ting say that before or after IGN was bought? Because if I bought a company and they had a product that was losing them money (IPL) that would be one of the first things I'd cut.
Forikorder
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada8840 Posts
February 02 2013 17:39 GMT
#24
On February 03 2013 02:22 nomyx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:13 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On February 03 2013 02:10 nomyx wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if IPL6 is the last ign event.

David Ting said there would be more IPLs in the future, and just because they are losing money, doesn't mean they have to stop a pretty successful business. Remember IPL isn't just StarCraft, they have LoL and Shootmania as other games.


I hope so, I do enjoy IPL's live events much more than MLG's.

But did David Ting say that before or after IGN was bought? Because if I bought a company and they had a product that was losing them money (IPL) that would be one of the first things I'd cut.

evidently whoever is sponsoring them now feels the lsot money is worth it for the advertisement
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
February 02 2013 17:45 GMT
#25
I really hope that IGN isn't in trouble or anything. I suppose if sponsors are continuing to sponsor though the everything can't be too bad.
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KarlKaliente
Profile Joined March 2012
United States434 Posts
February 02 2013 17:49 GMT
#26
Ziff Davis is back? Seems kind of weird they close out 1up then decide to buy IGN a few years down the road
UMS > Melee
AnomalySC2
Profile Joined August 2012
United States2073 Posts
February 02 2013 17:50 GMT
#27
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.
vividred
Profile Joined January 2013
88 Posts
February 02 2013 17:51 GMT
#28
Good riddance

You know what they say you can't spell ignorant without IGN
MUDA MUDA MUDA
Integra
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Sweden5626 Posts
February 02 2013 17:56 GMT
#29
The 650 million OP speaks of, wasn't that back in 2005-2006 when IGN Entertainment existed which was allot of other sites and just and not the current IGN? Didn't they like sell off allout of IGN to what it is now?
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Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3691 Posts
February 02 2013 17:56 GMT
#30
On February 02 2013 08:30 ProV1 wrote:
IGN was previously sold for 650 million?


When they switched owners before in like 06 or something.

IPL is fairly independent financially so this may not affect them at all, wouldn't worry until there is something to worry about.
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-02 17:59:24
February 02 2013 17:58 GMT
#31
On February 03 2013 02:50 AnomalySC2 wrote:
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.



IGN doesn't review games, they advocate for them. Maybe people stopped reading after realizing IGN can't be taken seriously lol.
Lukeeze[zR]
Profile Joined February 2006
Switzerland6838 Posts
February 02 2013 18:06 GMT
#32
Doritos and Mountain Dew to purchase IGN.
Terran & Potato Salad.
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
February 02 2013 18:13 GMT
#33
On February 03 2013 02:13 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:10 nomyx wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if IPL6 is the last ign event.

David Ting said there would be more IPLs in the future, and just because they are losing money, doesn't mean they have to stop a pretty successful business. Remember IPL isn't just StarCraft, they have LoL and Shootmania as other games.


That becomes void when you have new ownership.
AnomalySC2
Profile Joined August 2012
United States2073 Posts
February 02 2013 18:22 GMT
#34
On February 03 2013 02:58 Doodsmack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:50 AnomalySC2 wrote:
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.



IGN doesn't review games, they advocate for them. Maybe people stopped reading after realizing IGN can't be taken seriously lol.


Yeah that is extremely true. That said, who needs game reviews these days anyways. Basically you can tell what is going to be good or not way before it comes out. Reviews are mostly just for entertainment purposes nowadays.
ChriseC
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany440 Posts
February 02 2013 18:50 GMT
#35
is this a good or a bad thing?
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
February 02 2013 18:56 GMT
#36
On February 03 2013 02:58 Doodsmack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:50 AnomalySC2 wrote:
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.



IGN doesn't review games, they advocate for them. Maybe people stopped reading after realizing IGN can't be taken seriously lol.

Yea, you can get some crazy nonsense as this...
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Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-02 18:58:14
February 02 2013 18:57 GMT
#37
On February 03 2013 03:22 AnomalySC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:58 Doodsmack wrote:
On February 03 2013 02:50 AnomalySC2 wrote:
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.



IGN doesn't review games, they advocate for them. Maybe people stopped reading after realizing IGN can't be taken seriously lol.


Yeah that is extremely true. That said, who needs game reviews these days anyways. Basically you can tell what is going to be good or not way before it comes out. Reviews are mostly just for entertainment purposes nowadays.

Well reviews work but only if you know the person that reviewed it and his/her tastes.
Giantbomb does this well cause the reviewer aint just a name, you can see an hear these people on their site and after a while you know which games they like and not.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
February 02 2013 19:00 GMT
#38
Wow, big news, do hope the new buyers have a new direction for IGN.
Could quite possible mean the cancellation of IPL 6...even if not because the new owners don't want it, just because it is to soon since they have taken it over and such.
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JackDragon
Profile Joined February 2011
525 Posts
February 02 2013 19:02 GMT
#39
On February 03 2013 03:56 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 03 2013 02:58 Doodsmack wrote:
On February 03 2013 02:50 AnomalySC2 wrote:
I still don't understand why IGN has fallen so hard in worth. Between them and gamespot I don't really check many other gaming oriented review/news sites. Also I wouldn't worry too much about IPL, I imagine they will keep it going.



IGN doesn't review games, they advocate for them. Maybe people stopped reading after realizing IGN can't be taken seriously lol.

Yea, you can get some crazy nonsense as this...
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

Yeah why have different standards depending on the market for said game. Honestly Those 2 games can't be and should not be compared. It is a stupid example.
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
February 02 2013 19:03 GMT
#40
Well at least Machinima aren't buying it. That'd be horrible for everyone involved.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
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