EPTIPL yet to pay out multiple top finishers from IPL5 - Pag…
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Derez
Netherlands6068 Posts
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iMOOrtal
Canada144 Posts
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:37 iMOOrtal wrote: Do you teams that these players on are not have any role in chasing down the organizations that don't pay out for their player's wins? Maybe if the teams/players banded together and had some sort of class action suit, things like this would happen less. Regardless this should be really embarrassing for IGN and now Blizzard. I wonder what would occur if this happened to a Kespa player? I assume Kespa would be handling the issue so the players wouldn't have to worry about such nonsense. Why is it embarrassing for Blizzard? Blizzard didn't buy IPL... | ||
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hansonslee
United States2027 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:37 iMOOrtal wrote: Do you teams that these players on are not have any role in chasing down the organizations that don't pay out for their player's wins? Maybe if the teams/players banded together and had some sort of class action suit, things like this would happen less. Regardless this should be really embarrassing for IGN and now Blizzard. I wonder what would occur if this happened to a Kespa player? I assume Kespa would be handling the issue so the players wouldn't have to worry about such nonsense. Yeah, I think that is ONE good thing about KeSPA. It protects its affiliated players and tries to make sure that sponsors and organizers are honest with them. | ||
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fezvez
France3021 Posts
It's sad for DRG, but it's gonna be a tough fight for him to get paid. | ||
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Jaaaaasper
United States10225 Posts
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LiLSighKoh
United States588 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:39 MasterOfPuppets wrote: Why is it embarrassing for Blizzard? Blizzard didn't buy IPL... http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=406876 ? What is this | ||
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MasterOfPuppets
Romania6942 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:41 LiLSighKoh wrote: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=406876 ? What is this A sensationalist title. "Blizzard has purchased IPL's techonology and assets. " Not IPL as in the entire company. They also hired people who would otherwise have been jobless. | ||
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AmuseD
Netherlands133 Posts
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FeyFey
Germany10114 Posts
Means the only one getting that prize money is the lawyers if the winners try to get it >.< . | ||
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marcesr
Germany1383 Posts
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Prplppleatr
United States1518 Posts
sadly it is doubtful they will get any of it | ||
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dAPhREAk
Nauru12397 Posts
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Mirhi
United States389 Posts
I followed up with Ziff Davis / IGN many times, but they were very slow or dodged responsibility. The best course of action in getting these people paid is contacting Ziff Davis repeatedly / Internet justice by bringing attention to it. (Though please be professional and polite) EDIT: I should add they HAVE paid out some players, but not others. Why this is, I do not really know. But for sure they have been very slow / tried to get it to go away. | ||
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BronzeKnee
United States5217 Posts
On August 12 2013 04:17 Canucklehead wrote: I don't think this analogy works. 1. Blizzard hired unemployed IPL staff, so that definitely doesn't apply to your scenario in this case. 2. The equipment blizz bought would have gone up for auction like in most bankruptcy cases anyways, so IPL had every right to sell them. I don't think you understand. Why would they sue Blizzard? If I sell you my house without paying off the loan (assuming I somehow got my hands on the deed) would they go after you? Of course not! They'd come for me. If IPL/IGN sold the assets of the company, the creditors have legitimate complaint and have a right to that money. The assets or the money from the sale of the assets should go the creditors. The players are a creditor, they helped IPL earn that money, and we never compensated. Thus, someone has the money Blizzard paid for the assets. Probably IGN. I'm sure IGN paid off all the banks, other people ect first they owed because they didn't think the players would come for them. But IGN is still around, and they created IPL so they are likely the ones liable. I'm sure their legal team try to concoct some lame reason to why they can't/won't pay, and that is where you need an attorney willing to fight. So the players should look at IGN. Unless as part of the sale Blizzard agreed to pick up these kind of expenses. Either way the players need a good attorney, willing to fight IGN for them. | ||
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Topdoller
United Kingdom3860 Posts
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
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Ace Frehley
2030 Posts
Start Date: 2012-11-29 End Date: 2012-12-02 Why the hell did they wait so long to make a public fuss about this? I think these players (and their teams) were a bit naive here Not to mention that IPL closed shop for quite some time now This last week has been rough for the SC2 scene IM vs LG IPL vs Payments Retirements MLG dropping SC2 Urgh! | ||
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darthfoley
United States8004 Posts
On August 12 2013 03:53 Mannerheim wrote: Not surprising in the least, IGN and everything affiliated with it is terrible. It's a shame anyone actually put their trust into that organization. For someone less knowledgable about IGN, why is this not surprising/why is IGN "terrible"? | ||
Liquid`Snute
Norway839 Posts
On a side note  Campus Party Europe players did not get paid either, except for #1 finisher SuperNova.It's almost been a year with constant delays over e-mails and change of managements, responsible parties for paying out and the same old coproprate talk. It's kinda sad that I feel like I should give special shoutouts to the tournaments and people that do legitimate business ... :D | ||
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