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SinCitta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany2127 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-23 20:09:59
March 23 2014 19:51 GMT
#1
Global eSports Management (GEM) has launched its official website http://gem.gg/. The name became known in the SC2 scene since MC started wearing GEM shirts when attendings events, but not much else was known about the agency.

The official website answers several questions about the organization. GEM is managed by Tobias "Tumba" Sherman, Min-Sik "reis" Ko and Hwanni Kim and was founded in November 2013. Tumba co-founded and managed the eSports Management Group (EMG) before, which has been stated on the GEM website as "defunct". It seems that all (SC2) clients from EMG have joined GEM with the exception of (Z)IdrA who stopped his SC2 career.

Starcraft 2-related clients:

Players:
(T)Bomber
(T)Mvp
(Z)Leenock
(P)MC
(Z)mOOnGLaDe
(Z)NesTea
(P)White-Ra
(Z)RagnaroK

Casters:
(P)Artosis
Tasteless

Community:
Matt Fink
(T)Lastshadow

Press release: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/212705/
ESGN news: http://esgn.com/html/news/news_view.php?no=221
onGamers news: Global Esports Management launches with impressive client roster
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33572 Posts
March 23 2014 19:54 GMT
#2
the third form of azubu
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
March 23 2014 19:54 GMT
#3
NesTea and Mvp woot. ;o
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
EJK
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
United States1302 Posts
March 23 2014 19:55 GMT
#4
woah new esports facility in korea AND a gaming house, nice!
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MtlGuitarist97
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1539 Posts
March 23 2014 19:55 GMT
#5
Pretty cool, although I really have no idea what they even do.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
March 23 2014 19:58 GMT
#6
On March 24 2014 04:55 MtlGuitarist97 wrote:
Pretty cool, although I really have no idea what they even do.


Like our trustworthy and totally not-secretive friends Clauf and AZUBU, they do ESPORTS
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felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
March 23 2014 19:59 GMT
#7
They're agents. Or that's the way they billed themselves as EMG.
Yes, I email sponsors... to thank them. Don't post drunk, kids. My king, what has become of you?
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
March 23 2014 20:00 GMT
#8
Tumba proposed at MLG so I trust him more than Claufzubu
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-23 20:03:05
March 23 2014 20:02 GMT
#9
Ah, finally it is announced! The things Min-Sik is doing with MC and Siv are pretty awesome and naturally Tobias is king.
I think the Moon thing was partially thanks to GEM and Hwanni, no?

http://www.ongamers.com/articles/global-esports-management-launches-with-impressive-client-roster-interview-with-co-founder/1100-1019/

OnGamers reported it like a week ago.

To help with their intended rapid expansion, GEM have announced the launch of a gaming house in Düsseldorf, Germany, which gives an indication of their vision for the expansion of the esports scene. It will include "pro-grade computers, catering, off-hours entertainment and even maid services" and will be used as a training point for the clientele of GEM to train for events such as IEM Katowice, Dreamhack and other major European tournaments. This is a large investment and results of their clientele will tell the tale of whether or not it is successful.

Along with their news about the gaming house comes the news that GEM will be constructing a full-scale video production studio located in Seoul, South Korea. With full broadcasting capabilities similar to the studio of GOMeXP, it will provide a base for both foreign as well as local talent to work from within Seoul – allowing the production of high-quality content to be created on behalf of their clients.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
March 23 2014 20:07 GMT
#10
On March 24 2014 04:54 Waxangel wrote:
the third form of azubu

4th I think.

Or is LYGF in the quantic evolution tree?
herMan
Profile Joined November 2010
Japan2056 Posts
March 23 2014 20:07 GMT
#11
So what the fuck is clauf, again?
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-23 20:09:42
March 23 2014 20:08 GMT
#12
On March 24 2014 05:02 Torte de Lini wrote:
Ah, finally it is announced! The things Min-Sik is doing with MC and Siv are pretty awesome and naturally Tobias is king.
I think the Moon thing was partially thanks to GEM and Hwanni, no?

http://www.ongamers.com/articles/global-esports-management-launches-with-impressive-client-roster-interview-with-co-founder/1100-1019/

OnGamers reported it like a week ago.

Show nested quote +
To help with their intended rapid expansion, GEM have announced the launch of a gaming house in Düsseldorf, Germany, which gives an indication of their vision for the expansion of the esports scene. It will include "pro-grade computers, catering, off-hours entertainment and even maid services" and will be used as a training point for the clientele of GEM to train for events such as IEM Katowice, Dreamhack and other major European tournaments. This is a large investment and results of their clientele will tell the tale of whether or not it is successful.

Along with their news about the gaming house comes the news that GEM will be constructing a full-scale video production studio located in Seoul, South Korea. With full broadcasting capabilities similar to the studio of GOMeXP, it will provide a base for both foreign as well as local talent to work from within Seoul – allowing the production of high-quality content to be created on behalf of their clients.


That sounds really sick actually. ;o

Thank you for this!

For instance, GEM have expanded into both Hearthstone and the fighting game scene; picking up community favorites Mike Ross and Gootecks, as well as professional Hearthstone players Jan 'Ek0p' Palys, Marcin 'Gnimsh' Filipowicz and Jeffrey 'Trump' Shih. These additions show GEM’s understanding of the currently growing esports scenes in both games - these additions may prove to be wise ones.


WOOT! Sick city!
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
March 23 2014 20:08 GMT
#13
On March 24 2014 05:07 NovaMB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2014 04:54 Waxangel wrote:
the third form of azubu

4th I think.

Or is LYGF in the quantic evolution tree?


LYGF is more like Quantic or Eclypsia(?) I guess
AdministratorBreak the chains
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
March 23 2014 20:08 GMT
#14
On March 24 2014 05:02 Torte de Lini wrote:
Ah, finally it is announced! The things Min-Sik is doing with MC and Siv are pretty awesome and naturally Tobias is king.
I think the Moon thing was partially thanks to GEM and Hwanni, no?

http://www.ongamers.com/articles/global-esports-management-launches-with-impressive-client-roster-interview-with-co-founder/1100-1019/

OnGamers reported it like a week ago.

Show nested quote +
To help with their intended rapid expansion, GEM have announced the launch of a gaming house in Düsseldorf, Germany, which gives an indication of their vision for the expansion of the esports scene. It will include "pro-grade computers, catering, off-hours entertainment and even maid services" and will be used as a training point for the clientele of GEM to train for events such as IEM Katowice, Dreamhack and other major European tournaments. This is a large investment and results of their clientele will tell the tale of whether or not it is successful.

Along with their news about the gaming house comes the news that GEM will be constructing a full-scale video production studio located in Seoul, South Korea. With full broadcasting capabilities similar to the studio of GOMeXP, it will provide a base for both foreign as well as local talent to work from within Seoul – allowing the production of high-quality content to be created on behalf of their clients.

pretty cool news imo. The full-scale video production studio though, not sure if that's a good idea lol.
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
March 23 2014 20:11 GMT
#15
On March 24 2014 05:08 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2014 05:07 NovaMB wrote:
On March 24 2014 04:54 Waxangel wrote:
the third form of azubu

4th I think.

Or is LYGF in the quantic evolution tree?


LYGF is more like Quantic or Eclypsia(?) I guess

We need standardised rankings for shady esports businesses.

Teamhouse thingy sounds pretty cool though, I guess thats were Bounty Hunters will be ?
Squat
Profile Joined September 2013
Sweden7978 Posts
March 23 2014 20:12 GMT
#16
It wasn't the haircuts, it wasn't to find Byun, it wasn't to play SC2, no, THIS is why Scarlett is going to Korea to live with Lastshadow!
"Digital. They have digital. What is digital?" - Donald J Trump
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
March 23 2014 20:13 GMT
#17
On March 24 2014 05:11 NovaMB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2014 05:08 Zealously wrote:
On March 24 2014 05:07 NovaMB wrote:
On March 24 2014 04:54 Waxangel wrote:
the third form of azubu

4th I think.

Or is LYGF in the quantic evolution tree?


LYGF is more like Quantic or Eclypsia(?) I guess

We need standardised rankings for shady esports businesses.

Teamhouse thingy sounds pretty cool though, I guess thats were Bounty Hunters will be ?


That's an interesting possibility actually, but wouldn't the other BH players have to get signed by GEM first, or is that not how that would work?
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
-Kyo-
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan1926 Posts
March 23 2014 20:14 GMT
#18
I was wondering what this was since there was all of those pictures circulating around. Not sure about LS... but good luck to the other individuals! :D
Anime is cuter than you. Legacy of the Void GM Protoss Gameplay: twitch.tv/kyo7763 youtube.com/user/KyoStarcraft/
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MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-23 20:17:11
March 23 2014 20:16 GMT
#19
On March 24 2014 05:14 -Kyo- wrote:
I was wondering what this was since there was all of those pictures circulating around. Not sure about LS... but good luck to the other individuals! :D


LastShadow's not that strange when you consider he's super good friends with Artosis and Tasteless, hangs out with them a lot, and has played Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm with Artosis numerous times, the former of which at quite a high level too. He also tweeted that he was the first to reach level 40 in the HotS closed "technical alpha" so there's that too I guess.

He's still lurking in the shadows but who knows where he'll go with the way the new Blizzard games are looking right now. ;o

HotS bonjwa inc? xD
"my shaft scares me too" - strenx 2014
NovaMB
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany9534 Posts
March 23 2014 20:16 GMT
#20
On March 24 2014 05:13 MasterOfPuppets wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 24 2014 05:11 NovaMB wrote:
On March 24 2014 05:08 Zealously wrote:
On March 24 2014 05:07 NovaMB wrote:
On March 24 2014 04:54 Waxangel wrote:
the third form of azubu

4th I think.

Or is LYGF in the quantic evolution tree?


LYGF is more like Quantic or Eclypsia(?) I guess

We need standardised rankings for shady esports businesses.

Teamhouse thingy sounds pretty cool though, I guess thats were Bounty Hunters will be ?


That's an interesting possibility actually, but wouldn't the other BH players have to get signed by GEM first, or is that not how that would work?

No idea, nobody heard anything from First and Yoda after they lost in WCS EU. No idea what they were up to or anything. Maybe MC can get them there with his Audi money
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