On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Apparently we'll find out once they make an official announcement.
Catz also said that Root is planning on starting a team house close to EG. So given this recent Blizzard announcement, it looks like this will likely happen.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Apparently we'll find out once they make an official announcement.
Catz also said that Root is planning on starting a team house close to EG. So given this recent Blizzard announcement, it looks like this will likely happen.
Because one of the main reasons that BW viable in Korea is it was all done out of one city. Costs are way lower when everyone is in the same place.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Apparently we'll find out once they make an official announcement.
Catz also said that Root is planning on starting a team house close to EG. So given this recent Blizzard announcement, it looks like this will likely happen.
The above guy is right, the same house size they had in Phoenix will cost them 3-4x as much in SF. Unless Blizz is going to go one level higher and create some kind of team e-sport center where theyll rent/provide entire facilities to multiple teams at once. some kind of SC2 e-sport hive.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Do you even understand what is going on? They are working with Blizzard and competing in the WCS, which is going to be based in the Bay area. Blizzard hired an entire production crew that worked on Esports events. Blizzard only has one Esport.
Ok? Unless Blizzard is paying for all this then I'll still stand by the fact that I believe it's a terrible idea for EG to move to the Bay Area. And I think it's equally dumb to run a league out of San Francisco.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Apparently we'll find out once they make an official announcement.
Catz also said that Root is planning on starting a team house close to EG. So given this recent Blizzard announcement, it looks like this will likely happen.
The above guy is right, the same house size they had in Phoenix will cost them 3-4x as much in SF. Unless Blizz is going to go one level higher and create some kind of team e-sport center where theyll rent/provide entire facilities to multiple teams at once. some kind of SC2 e-sport hive.
I don't doubt that housing costs are higher, but I'm sure EG has a good reason that they are moving which they haven't announced. They were in Arizona because that's where Scoots lived.
Based on what was said last week on State of the Game, it made sense for a single city in California to emerge as the U.S.'s esports capital. That's where the game companies are, and it will have the best ping to the Korean servers.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Do you even understand what is going on? They are working with Blizzard and competing in the WCS, which is going to be based in the Bay area. Blizzard hired an entire production crew that worked on Esports events. Blizzard only has one Esport.
Ok? Unless Blizzard is paying for all this then I'll still stand by the fact that I believe it's a terrible idea for EG to move to the Bay Area. And I think it's equally dumb to run a league out of San Francisco.
On April 09 2013 05:33 Plansix wrote: wait .. What about EG announcement of incontrol and his wife moving to bay area?
No announcement. They just moved to a house in the Bay area like normal people. The same area with Blizzard and NASL are. People are just putting things together because we are smart and stuff.
Oh there will be an announcement.
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I can say officially (if it hasn't been obvious enough) @EGiNcontroL & I have moved to the Bay Area! @EvilGeniuses will tell you why soon.
They moved their with purpose, not for any random reason.
On April 09 2013 04:34 Branman wrote: I guess this explains why EG is moving their team house to San Francisco.
Wow that seems like such a fucking stupid idea. Home prices in the Bay Area are so outrageous compared to Phoenix
when your entire management is located in the Bay Area, it makes complete sense.
I don't think it's worth paying that much more money just because of that. There has to be more to it for it to be even remotely worth it and if there is I still think it's really stupid. It's really simple to find a nice ~3,500 sq. ft home in Phoenix for less than $600k but that shit ain't happening in the Bay Area. And especially now seeing as housing prices in the Bay Area are starting to grow at an exponential pace.
Do you even understand what is going on? They are working with Blizzard and competing in the WCS, which is going to be based in the Bay area. Blizzard hired an entire production crew that worked on Esports events. Blizzard only has one Esport.
Ok? Unless Blizzard is paying for all this then I'll still stand by the fact that I believe it's a terrible idea for EG to move to the Bay Area. And I think it's equally dumb to run a league out of San Francisco.
and i'll stand by the fact that its incredibly dumb to judge their decision when you know next to nothing of the situation. esports in NA needs a central hub. and that place isn't gonna be some small, cheap area. its gonna be a big city like SF.
And there is a reason Blizzard isn't just moving the IPL crew to its HQ in SoCal.
On April 09 2013 04:37 scintilliaSD wrote: While I'm excited to know that IPL won't be a dead organization, I am a bit disappointed because one of the biggest things I saw IPL doing for the eSports scene was their involvement in the fighting game community in particular. Getting Capcom's backing is difficult, and the fact that their venture failed and now has been picked up by a company that has no reason to work with the FGC means that it will be even more difficult for organizations in the future to prove to Capcom that it's worthy to work for them.
I was also a huge fan of how IPL treated the League of Legends scene, so I'll be sad to see that go as well.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but why are some people having such difficulties realizing FGC was never meant to be? I gave up 3 years ago after the last deal crash and burned, and I'm sorry, but I don't ever see it rising to stardom over the current dominant e-sports. Just let it die in silence. Even Fifa is crushing fighting games these days..
I called it on Blizzard acquiring IPL though. Great move content-wise, Someone mentioned how weird it is that Blizzard chose MLG to partner with, which in turn leaves us with Axeltoss and Axslav. I have to agree on the weird fact that we're stuck with sub-par and unpopular casters that are not very hyped within Sc2 community, nor will they be intriguing for newcomers. Both lack ANY appeal, individuality or personality. One has a very bad speech impediment that is veeery distracting (And will be mocked by most newcomers) and quite frankly unfitting for the profession of commentating, while Rotti and Bitter are stuck playing mock-social games on Sunday late nights.. Makes no sense.
On April 09 2013 09:49 ThomasjServo wrote: This will be interesting to see how Blizzard manages content from other companies, most notably League but Shoot mania as well.
I don't think they will be doing any content that isn't a blizzard game, maybe another activision game but highly unlikely league/shootmania.
Really excited to see how this turns out. Only thing I'm wondering about is what is going to happen to kibbles and robin? Are they also being hired by blizzard or are they being left out to dry?
On April 09 2013 04:37 scintilliaSD wrote: While I'm excited to know that IPL won't be a dead organization, I am a bit disappointed because one of the biggest things I saw IPL doing for the eSports scene was their involvement in the fighting game community in particular. Getting Capcom's backing is difficult, and the fact that their venture failed and now has been picked up by a company that has no reason to work with the FGC means that it will be even more difficult for organizations in the future to prove to Capcom that it's worthy to work for them.
I was also a huge fan of how IPL treated the League of Legends scene, so I'll be sad to see that go as well.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but why are some people having such difficulties realizing FGC was never meant to be? I gave up 3 years ago after the last deal crash and burned, and I'm sorry, but I don't ever see it rising to stardom over the current dominant e-sports. Just let it die in silence. Even Fifa is crushing fighting games these days..
I called it on Blizzard acquiring IPL though. Great move content-wise, Someone mentioned how weird it is that Blizzard chose MLG to partner with, which in turn leaves us with Axeltoss and Axslav. I have to agree on the weird fact that we're stuck with sub-par and unpopular casters that are not very hyped within Sc2 community, nor will they be intriguing for newcomers. Both lack ANY appeal, individuality or personality. One has a very bad speech impediment that is veeery distracting (And will be mocked by most newcomers) and quite frankly unfitting for the profession of commentating, while Rotti and Bitter are stuck playing mock-social games on Sunday late nights.. Makes no sense.
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