IGN to "simplify, focus"; wants to sell IPL - Page 8

On February 22 2013 09:11 feanor1 wrote:

Its also based on exactly nothing

On February 22 2013 09:11 feanor1 wrote:

Its also based on exactly nothing

On February 22 2013 05:06 Dodgin wrote:
I don't see gomtv buying IPL, unless they wanted to expand and make it like the real GSL of the west with their own production and casters. Players would be there live and in person and it could be broadcasted at NA-friendly hours, maybe a league more for good foreigners than Koreans. Polt could play in it.

On February 22 2013 05:21 ssg wrote:

MLG could always buy it and squash it.

On February 22 2013 05:25 Canucklehead wrote:


Esports itself isn't profitable. IGN was losing tons of money every IPL, but it was seen as marketing dollars basically. Riot loses tons of money on their esports stuff, but they spend that money again for marketing.



Kespa would fully switch to LoL before ever going back to bw.

On February 22 2013 09:41 Glurkenspurk wrote:
I hope Mike Ross is okay. I'd hate to see him jobless.

On February 22 2013 09:37 mprs wrote:


Or they could not buy it and not have to worry about it?

On February 22 2013 09:29 felisconcolori wrote:
I love all of the "IGN has money problems" and that's why this is happening. Has nothing to do with IGN being bought by a digital media company that is in turn owned by a fairly profitable parent company. Obviously, when they say they're streamlining and refocusing, that absolutely must be complete and total bullshit that means they are hemorrhaging money out of all orifices, Kibblez has been peeing on the carpet, Kevin is rampaging and breaking furniture, Robin is setting things on fire, Frank has finally gone totally catatonic, and they are just trying to cover the deposit on the offices.

This decision couldn't possibly have to do with top-down directives from parent companies that focus on media coverage, reporting, and magazine style journalism, might decide to focus on a smaller footprint with a bigger impact on their core demographic. The sale of IPL is exactly one sentence - and is completely in line with their stated goal.

One sentence which states "Actively engaged with parties interested in acquiring IPL. IGN's role going forward will be to broadcast and cover a variety of eSports events" and it becomes "IPL IS GOING TO DIE! ESPORTS IS DOOMED!!"

Feh. The sky is falling. Video evidence in the Russian Meteorite thread.

On February 22 2013 09:18 Gravesong wrote:
It's too bad SC2 doesn't have the viewership that LoL currently enjoys. Otherwise Blizz could take the reins and run something like the LCS right now and offer quality games throughout a season. It's a really cool model but I don't see it viable without a large company running it and SC2 viewing numbers are unfortunately sad compared to League.

I think there is an oversaturation of pros and sponsorship in SC2 and its not seeing the returns of investment at all.