Not that IPL was exactly the greatest, it was good to have regular content even if it was mediocre at best. Hopefully now with Blizzard backing them they will start recruiting some talented casters and not dry personalities that say the same thing 40 times per match to drive their viewers crazy. No offense to the casters (Not mentioning any names)

520

United States2822 Posts

April 08 2013 19:37 GMT

#42

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.

Dingodile

4139 Posts

April 08 2013 19:37 GMT

#43

On April 09 2013 04:35 StarVe wrote:

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Cause Blizzard bought them? ^^

they are moving from nevada to san franciso? oO
sources pls.

Brutaxilos

United States2633 Posts

April 08 2013 19:37 GMT

#44

Will IPL still have LoL now? Just curious.

onlywonderboy

United States23745 Posts

April 08 2013 19:38 GMT

#45

Guess that probably means no more LoL at IPL events haha. Shame, IPL5 was one of the best ones. On the bright side Blizzard gets a nice tournament infrastructure and a lot of people get to keep their jobs! In the end not a bad deal considering it could have ended a lot worse for IPL.

Acronysis

872 Posts

April 08 2013 19:38 GMT

#46

oh my goodness . . . so insanely awesome. Gogo Blizzard!!!!

mikkmagro

Malta1513 Posts

April 08 2013 19:38 GMT

#47

isn't it misleading to say that they bought IPL? They hired their former employees, and one of their jobs will probably be WCS NA, but that doesn't mean we'll see another IPL. (even though the planned IPL Shootmania tournament still went ahead this weekend with a $100,000 prize - though it was hosted by the game's creators)

Aleteh

Denmark166 Posts

April 08 2013 19:38 GMT

#48

It feels good when this happens :D

FabledIntegral

United States9232 Posts

April 08 2013 19:39 GMT

#49

I'm so confused. I just came from another thread that stated the exact opposite..?

EDIT: Nvm didn't realize other topic was old.

Grettin

42411 Posts

April 08 2013 19:39 GMT

#50

On April 09 2013 04:37 Brutaxilos wrote:
Will IPL still have LoL now? Just curious.

Answer to your question:

"Existing members of IPL’s staff will help form a new team in San Francisco “whose primary focus will be on creating high-quality web and mobile content in support of Blizzard games.”"

On April 09 2013 04:39 FabledIntegral wrote:
I'm so confused. I just came from another thread that stated the exact opposite..?

It was a month or two old thread where Blizzard denies the rumors. People (including me..) bumped it when the news came out.

Worth closing i think: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=402890

furo

Germany449 Posts

April 08 2013 19:40 GMT

#51

+1 for e-sports

Hammerf8

United Kingdom10 Posts

April 08 2013 19:40 GMT

#52

Love that blizzard is getting involved more in the esports scene, first the new WCS, then this. Clear sign, that blizzard is investing into the market, which means more cashflow, higher quality content and more viewers (if everything works out as it should).

Fran_

United States1024 Posts

April 08 2013 19:40 GMT

#53

That's splendid news.

Broodwurst

Germany1586 Posts

April 08 2013 19:40 GMT

#54

On April 09 2013 04:37 Brutaxilos wrote:
Will IPL still have LoL now? Just curious.

There is no more IPL. There is a new Blizzard braodcasting/tournament division (or whatever it's called.)

Targe

United Kingdom14103 Posts

April 08 2013 19:41 GMT

#55

Yay blizzard!!!!!

Grettin

42411 Posts

April 08 2013 19:42 GMT

#56

We should be hearing more details later on.

Rod Breslau ‏@Slasher

IGN Co-Founder Peer Schneider has agreed to do an interview with me regarding the Blizzard deal later today, will have more details then.

bonifaceviii

Canada2890 Posts

April 08 2013 19:42 GMT

#57

Good call by Blizzard to pick up something already established (presumably) on the cheap.

Canucklehead

Canada5074 Posts

April 08 2013 19:42 GMT

#58

On April 09 2013 04:39 Grettin wrote:

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Hard to answer to your question 100%

Actually, that's easy to answer 100%. They're now blizzard employees. Why would they ever cover LoL now?

HelloSon

United States456 Posts

April 08 2013 19:42 GMT

#59

RIP Shootmania

Deckkie

Netherlands1595 Posts

April 08 2013 19:42 GMT

#60

Would it be better if the spoiler gets removed and that there is only the link to Gamespot? To give gamespot the page views, or does it not really matter?

OT: Pretty awesome. Looks like they will work with MLG.