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DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
March 31 2014 15:26 GMT
#41
ESL is probably gonna become the NFL of eSports: the one major circuit that all major teams plan around. Bring on the world domination!
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Squat
Profile Joined September 2013
Sweden7978 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 15:28:26
March 31 2014 15:27 GMT
#42
On March 31 2014 22:25 Aeromi wrote:
Does that mean no WCS by Redbull/MLG for Season 2 ?

Why would MLG or Rebull want WCS NA?

Anyway, good news for NA, fuck knows we could use some of that. Incontrol casting is cool too.
"Digital. They have digital. What is digital?" - Donald J Trump
iViNtaGe
Profile Joined July 2012
United States254 Posts
March 31 2014 15:29 GMT
#43
Very cool.

Should be amazing!!!
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Tobblish
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden6404 Posts
March 31 2014 15:41 GMT
#44
This is going to be very interesting.
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Nesserev
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Belgium2760 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 15:44:08
March 31 2014 15:43 GMT
#45
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Shinta)
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1716 Posts
March 31 2014 15:48 GMT
#46
Seems like great news here. I liked NASL, but this could go a long way. Either way, I'm excited to see how next season's WCS NA is going to look production-wise.
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Zax19
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Czech Republic1136 Posts
March 31 2014 16:08 GMT
#47
I hope Carmac stays true to what he said on Lo3 E188, I hate how in America so many things have driven-up cost while the same could be done in Europe for a fraction of that (especially online- focused content).
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Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
March 31 2014 16:17 GMT
#48
I'm always really happy with ESL's production value so this is some pretty sick news.
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imJealous
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1382 Posts
March 31 2014 16:40 GMT
#49
On April 01 2014 00:02 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Europe is coming for you!

I for one welcome our European invaders with open arms :D

ESL has come so far from what they were around the time when SC2 launched, I trust them and Carmac to take the right steps to make sure they can deliver what is most important in whatever they get involved in.
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Tufas
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Austria2259 Posts
March 31 2014 17:03 GMT
#50
On April 01 2014 01:40 imJealous wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 01 2014 00:02 TheBloodyDwarf wrote:
Europe is coming for you!

I for one welcome our European invaders with open arms :D

ESL has come so far from what they were around the time when SC2 launched, I trust them and Carmac to take the right steps to make sure they can deliver what is most important in whatever they get involved in.


You have no idea how far ESL has come - I was a admin 8 years ago ... they wouldn't allow me in this time around. I guarantee it :D
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Jampackedeon
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2053 Posts
March 31 2014 17:05 GMT
#51
ESL has been very impressive in the last year, looking forward to hopefully going to one of their events here in the states.
GohgamX
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada1096 Posts
March 31 2014 17:05 GMT
#52
This is exciting news, I expect big things
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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 31 2014 17:09 GMT
#53
The ESL WCS Monopoly. Incontrol and Rotterdam casting shall be awesome.
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Zaphid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic1860 Posts
March 31 2014 17:11 GMT
#54
What are they going to broadcast from NA that couldn't be served in EU ? While nice to see the scene grow, NA market seems to be ridiculously hard to stay in and turn a profit. I'd guess NASL wasn't even close to turning a profit, ever. MLG is very picky and does a ton of brand and game promotions and the little guys have very little overhead - BtS runs from a single house. RedBull only cares about brand recognition, which they have been doing very well. Riot throws money everywhere they go to clear the way. Maybe Blizzard + ESL ?

I hope it works out or at least that they have it setup so that failure doesn't endanger their EU branch.
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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 31 2014 17:13 GMT
#55
On April 01 2014 02:11 Zaphid wrote:
What are they going to broadcast from NA that couldn't be served in EU ? While nice to see the scene grow, NA market seems to be ridiculously hard to stay in and turn a profit. I'd guess NASL wasn't even close to turning a profit, ever. MLG is very picky and does a ton of brand and game promotions and the little guys have very little overhead - BtS runs from a single house. RedBull only cares about brand recognition, which they have been doing very well. Riot throws money everywhere they go to clear the way. Maybe Blizzard + ESL ?

I hope it works out or at least that they have it setup so that failure doesn't endanger their EU branch.

I guess the main motivation is that it is nice for WCS America to be located in America somewhere.
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 31 2014 17:18 GMT
#56
On April 01 2014 02:09 Darkhorse wrote:
The ESL WCS Monopoly. Incontrol and Rotterdam casting shall be awesome.

Omg make this happen. I need Incontrol casting full time. He is as all American as it gets.
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jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
March 31 2014 17:22 GMT
#57
On April 01 2014 02:18 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 01 2014 02:09 Darkhorse wrote:
The ESL WCS Monopoly. Incontrol and Rotterdam casting shall be awesome.

Omg make this happen. I need Incontrol casting full time. He is as all American as it gets.

Geoff lives in SF, this studio is in LA. highly doubt he becomes a full time caster for WCS

But this is great news. Having such an established organization move into the States is great. Right now we only have MLG and thats just not enough.
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Squat
Profile Joined September 2013
Sweden7978 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 17:25:48
March 31 2014 17:23 GMT
#58
On April 01 2014 02:18 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 01 2014 02:09 Darkhorse wrote:
The ESL WCS Monopoly. Incontrol and Rotterdam casting shall be awesome.

Omg make this happen. I need Incontrol casting full time. He is as all American as it gets.

Eh, not as American as Polt or Stephano, but close, I'll grant that.
I guess the main motivation is that it is nice for WCS America to be located in America somewhere.

Then maybe your Esports organisations should stop being poor? Ever though about that? If they were less poor, they wouldn't need dirty EuroSports money to come and save them.
"Digital. They have digital. What is digital?" - Donald J Trump
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 17:35:06
March 31 2014 17:24 GMT
#59
Considering DeCL, ESL went a long way. Very good!
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
MasterOfPuppets
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Romania6942 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 17:32:53
March 31 2014 17:32 GMT
#60
On April 01 2014 00:00 Riquiz wrote:
April fools ?


I doubt it considering the ESL takeover of WCS AM was announced like 3 weeks ago.
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