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TeSPA and Blizzard Join Forces!

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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
November 21 2013 21:52 GMT
#1

TeSPA is pleased to announce that the organization’s founders, Adam and Tyler Rosen and Chris Kelly, have joined Blizzard Entertainment as official members of the company’s eSports team in a collaboration that will strengthen both organizations’ collegiate eSports initiatives. As part of a special arrangement with Blizzard, Adam, Tyler, and Chris will further focus their efforts around developing the expansive TeSPA network while also helping to tailor Blizzard’s own outreach initiatives.

Today’s announcement emphasizes the importance of TeSPA’s mission to accelerate and enhance the growth of grassroots gaming communities everywhere and reflects Blizzard’s ongoing dedication to supporting its passionate community of gamers and eSports fans.

“We’re extremely excited about this opportunity and the potential it has for making a meaningful impact on both our local university TeSPA chapters and eSports as a whole. Adam, Chris, and I are closely aligned with the very community-focused folks at Blizzard, and there is no doubt in my mind that great things lie ahead for everyone involved,” said Tyler Rosen.

TeSPA remains staunchly committed to providing unparalleled support to campus gaming communities across the nation regardless of which games they may play or events they may host. Blizzard shares TeSPA’s commitment to the grassroots scene and to further ingraining eSports into modern academic culture. Both organizations believe that a closer association will provide added benefits for local TeSPA chapters and will be actively working toward that goal—more news to come!



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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
November 21 2013 22:00 GMT
#2
I misread it as KeSPA, am I the only one?
Anyway this looks good.
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raga4ka
Profile Joined February 2008
Bulgaria5679 Posts
November 21 2013 22:15 GMT
#3
The fuck is a TeSPA ?
NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-21 22:19:42
November 21 2013 22:18 GMT
#4
On November 22 2013 07:15 raga4ka wrote:
The fuck is a TeSPA ?


On November 22 2013 07:19 DavoS wrote:
Taiwanese e-Sports Association I'm pretty sure? The people that organize the televised teamleagues that Sen plays in I think?

http://tespa.org/vision/
The organization behind Lone Star Clash
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DBS
Profile Joined July 2012
515 Posts
November 21 2013 22:19 GMT
#5
good to hear
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DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-21 22:19:42
November 21 2013 22:19 GMT
#6
edit: I know nothing jon snow
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
November 21 2013 22:20 GMT
#7
Majestic. Lone star clash was so good. Blizzard has a great eye for talent and it's so awesome these guys got picked up.
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Demicore
Profile Joined October 2011
France503 Posts
November 21 2013 22:23 GMT
#8
That's great news! These TeSPA guys have been doing a great job, glad to see them rewarded.
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Greendotz
Profile Joined October 2011
United Kingdom2053 Posts
November 21 2013 22:48 GMT
#9
On November 22 2013 07:19 DavoS wrote:
edit: I know nothing jon snow


I thought it was the Taiwanese league at first too.
itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9152 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-21 23:07:32
November 21 2013 23:06 GMT
#10
Wait so why isn't CSL involved here?

Seems like a reinvention of the wheel.
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HeavenResign
Profile Joined April 2011
United States702 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-22 04:27:29
November 22 2013 00:41 GMT
#11
On November 22 2013 08:06 itsjustatank wrote:
Wait so why isn't CSL involved here?

Seems like a reinvention of the wheel.


Tespa runs CSL, no?

Edit: Looks like no, my mistake!
LuckoftheIrish
Profile Joined November 2011
United States4791 Posts
November 22 2013 00:48 GMT
#12
Interesting. I wonder what that means for CSL, especially the non-SC portions.
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Nuclease
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1049 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-22 00:51:16
November 22 2013 00:50 GMT
#13
On November 22 2013 09:41 HeavenResign wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 08:06 itsjustatank wrote:
Wait so why isn't CSL involved here?

Seems like a reinvention of the wheel.


Tespa runs CSL, no?


TeSPA started out running a tournament from the University of Texas, I had not thought that they were involved in the CSL, though. I think I'm wrong on that.

I'm REALLY excited for this, though. I'm a college student currently and I'm very excited as to what these guys might get Blizz to do!
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Forever Descent
Profile Joined May 2013
Australia20 Posts
November 22 2013 00:52 GMT
#14
These guys seem really motivated after listening to their interview with Chanman, so it's great to see them doing what they want to do and helping tertiary-education level play, especailly now that it is at an official level!
Mistakes
Profile Joined February 2011
United States1102 Posts
November 22 2013 01:42 GMT
#15
This is seriously cool! I'm glad Blizzard recognized their efforts.
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rkshox
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan536 Posts
November 22 2013 02:08 GMT
#16
On November 22 2013 07:48 Greendotz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 07:19 DavoS wrote:
edit: I know nothing jon snow


I thought it was the Taiwanese league at first too.


Taiwanese league = TeSL

It's ok, at first I was confused too.
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
November 22 2013 02:22 GMT
#17
We're very good friends with the Rosens and TeSPA but there's no official relationship between us. We worked together on Lone Star Clash 1 : having a collegiate player (Heavens, who finished top 8) at the main event, and the CSL Regional LAN at the event as well.
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33327 Posts
November 22 2013 02:29 GMT
#18
I have no idea what this implies but I guess it's good :D
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JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
November 22 2013 02:33 GMT
#19
Does this mean Tespa won't be getting behind non blizzard games? Not that I care really, just curious.
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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
November 22 2013 02:36 GMT
#20
I think it means Blizzard and TeSPA will be working together (i.e. blizzard providing support for their communities) as a sub-part of the three big dogs being hired by Blizzard to be a part of their esports team
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