This sounds kind of terrible... Seems like there will be way less top level StarCraft. No wonder the koreans were complaining they are completely fucked. They now can only play in Korean leagues unless they completely move out of Korea and drop korean leagues or the occasional dreamhack/other tournament that isn't part of this setup. In addition they are even more screwed because it sounds like there will never be more than 1 Korean league happening at a time now. Well besides teamleagues. Just very disappointing imo

Laryleprakon

New Zealand9496 Posts

April 03 2013 01:55 GMT

#563

I can't wait for mass koreans to pick NA/EU over korea

wUndertUnge

United States1125 Posts

April 03 2013 01:55 GMT

#564

On April 03 2013 10:54 achan1058 wrote:

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Is Stephano in America? If so, him and Polt are probably going to be top 2.

didn't stephano quit? Or was that an April 1 goof?

Kouda

United States2205 Posts

April 03 2013 01:55 GMT

#565

What about NASL and DH??

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

April 03 2013 01:55 GMT

#566

On April 03 2013 10:55 wUndertUnge wrote:

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didn't stephano quit? Or was that an April 1 goof?

He said in a different interview he's playing for about 6 more months

redviper

Pakistan2333 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#567

Heartbreaking that Mvp doesn't get to participate in the first season

He should have been invited with a S seed.

kollin

United Kingdom8380 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#568

Wow this is beyond my greatest expectations...

MuseMike

United States1339 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#569

On April 03 2013 10:55 wUndertUnge wrote:

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didn't stephano quit? Or was that an April 1 goof?

He is probably done in 6 months when his contract ends.

InstantKarma

United States205 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#570

So the same NA players in MLG will be locked in the whole year and no one else? No GSL players in the MLG tournament?

Hypemeup

Sweden2783 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#571

On April 03 2013 10:55 wUndertUnge wrote:

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didn't stephano quit? Or was that an April 1 goof?

He did not, but apparently he is struggling in HoTS.

MCXD

Australia2738 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#572

This sounds absolutely fantastic except for the fact that GOM just lost an entire season of Code S... and thus everyone who bought a year ticket (like me) was thoroughly shafted =/

CursOr

United States6335 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#573

On April 03 2013 10:55 Kouda wrote:
What about NASL and DH??

Didn't NASL already close up shop?

TigerKarl

1757 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#574

ESL Events are falling off so hard. Everyone will rightfully question why they didn't invite Dreamhack for this who have done so much more in terms of innovation, promotion and quality for the game. Byebye

isaachukfan

Canada785 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#575

Wait, so OSL is not coming back?
I hope there is more to this announcement than this, or else that guy on 4chan's /vg/ will have a lot of explaining to do.

StarVe

Germany13591 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#576

Blizzard says that they have partnered with TwitchTV to broadcast the entire year for free in 720p. There will also be a central hub created for fans to watch the games, follow the storylines, and get all information related to the World Championship Series.

So Code S is WCS and does that mean it'll be free in 720p or what? I can't imagine that's true, how would GOM make money from that?

PhoenixVoid

Canada32747 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#577

On April 03 2013 10:55 Kouda wrote:
What about NASL and DH??

Out of the deal apparently. I'm guessing because of their independence relative to GSL and MLG, or just the lack of prestige (NASL).

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

April 03 2013 01:56 GMT

#578

On April 03 2013 10:56 InstantKarma wrote:
So the same NA players in MLG will be locked in the whole year and no one else? No GSL players in the MLG tournament?

MLG: The Battle for Second Place Behind Polt