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nkr
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Sweden5451 Posts
May 28 2014 22:28 GMT
#21
im glad they didnt have time to become influential in sc2, probably because everyone except their employees knew where this was heading
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Zaphid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic1860 Posts
May 28 2014 22:28 GMT
#22
On May 29 2014 07:18 Serelitz wrote:
I wonder how Torte is doing? He seemed pretty adamant that Clauf was totally not like Azubu. Then again, he did get hired by them so he's probably fucked too.

I hope he was smart enough to have a contract.
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JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
May 28 2014 22:29 GMT
#23
Too bad, I actually quite enjoyed their Hearthstone content.

But it was a little bit silly how much money they put into the production value, but never bothered to put any effort into their vods on youtube. Like their playlists were always in the wrong order, I jumped from first video to last several times, which spoiled the entire series up to that point... <.<
imre
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
France9263 Posts
May 28 2014 22:30 GMT
#24
On May 29 2014 07:18 Serelitz wrote:
I wonder how Torte is doing? He seemed pretty adamant that Clauf was totally not like Azubu. Then again, he did get hired by them so he's probably fucked too.


well you get blinded way easier when you're in and being victimized.
Zest fanboy.
Redox
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany24794 Posts
May 28 2014 22:31 GMT
#25
I am maybe a bad person for it, but I had a good laugh over this article. Just because of how super obvious and predictable it all was. So predictable it barely warrants an article that they are out of money.

I mean everybody they hired must have known it would end like this. Only question was how long it would take. Although it sounded kinda funny that even the guys at Sapinda seemed surprised how fast ESGN burned through the money. Too fast to even pull off a half decent investment scam. :D
Off-season = best season
Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
May 28 2014 22:37 GMT
#26
Their hearthstone content was great, their sc2 stuff was sadly subpar. Everyone knew where this was going, we all just hoped to be proven wrong.
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Agh
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1037 Posts
May 28 2014 22:37 GMT
#27
Shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Flying so many people out to make a production like theirs is not going to turn a profit.

The only saving grace was that they were approaching it like a TV series, filming an entire 'season' at a time, but that still isn't enough.
I may appear to be an emotionless sarcastic pos, but just like an onion when you pull off more and more layers you find the exact same thing everytime and you start crying
Josh_Video
Profile Joined August 2013
Canada798 Posts
May 28 2014 22:38 GMT
#28
I cant say I am surprised, shady to the end i guess.
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JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
May 28 2014 22:38 GMT
#29
I felt like everyone was expecting something like this in the end but this fast though?
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Talaris
Profile Joined March 2011
Switzerland753 Posts
May 28 2014 22:39 GMT
#30
On May 29 2014 07:15 KadaverBB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2014 07:06 Shellshock wrote:
wow I'm shocked


Are you shellshocked?


owww, that was an old joke... almost old enough to call it .. Kadaveric :o)
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Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37058 Posts
May 28 2014 22:42 GMT
#31
On May 29 2014 07:15 KadaverBB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2014 07:06 Shellshock wrote:
wow I'm shocked


Are you shellshocked?

He's been shellshocked for the 1122nd time.
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orllyfools
Profile Joined May 2012
United States153 Posts
May 28 2014 22:46 GMT
#32
maybe this is a lesson that starcraft needs less in fancy stage production and more money going towards marketing? seriously that fucking set was so over the top and to have the games being determined by a fucking wheel? -_-
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zaxx
Profile Joined May 2011
United States66 Posts
May 28 2014 22:47 GMT
#33
To me... the best part about the article is Clauf's response to OnGamers regarding giving an interview or comment on the matter. In any case, it's disappointing to see however not surprising at all.
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Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
May 28 2014 22:53 GMT
#34
I feel barely bad for the employees to be honest. It's not like they hadn't been warned beforehand about the shadiness of ESGN/Azubu/Sapinda.

Now I'm a bit concerned about the GEM guys.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
May 28 2014 23:06 GMT
#35
Don't worry guys, ESGN/Clauf/Azubu/whatever is totally legit.

I feel no pity for the employees, they knew exactly what they were getting into and if they have any intelligence which I assume they do, they knew this would happen eventually. They took their jobs knowing that, on top of that they attempted to convince the rest of us that what they were working on was legitimate.
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
May 28 2014 23:07 GMT
#36
On May 29 2014 08:06 Dodgin wrote:
Don't worry guys, ESGN/Clauf/Azubu/whatever is totally legit.

I feel no pity for the employees, they knew exactly what they were getting into and if they have any intelligence which I assume they do, they knew this would happen eventually. They took their jobs knowing that, on top of that they attempted to convince the rest of us that what they were working on was legitimate.

I kinda wanna know about Torte right now, people have said this earlier, but he's a big part of the community and a generally good guy on the forums. I hope he is doing ok right now.
User was warned for too many mimes.
Kosak
Profile Joined August 2013
Czech Republic193 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-28 23:08:09
May 28 2014 23:07 GMT
#37
I dont want to be the only smartass out here, but is Starcraft really a thing anymore? it seems like everyone besides ESL has some financial troubles without focusing on Dota or Counter Strike or any other popular game
it's good to be the king
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
May 28 2014 23:08 GMT
#38
This is not a good sign

On May 29 2014 07:15 KadaverBB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 29 2014 07:06 Shellshock wrote:
wow I'm shocked


Are you shellshocked?

You made that joke before I could
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zaxx
Profile Joined May 2011
United States66 Posts
May 28 2014 23:09 GMT
#39
On May 29 2014 08:06 Dodgin wrote:
Don't worry guys, ESGN/Clauf/Azubu/whatever is totally legit.

I feel no pity for the employees, they knew exactly what they were getting into and if they have any intelligence which I assume they do, they knew this would happen eventually. They took their jobs knowing that, on top of that they attempted to convince the rest of us that what they were working on was legitimate.


Haha, this isn't meant as an aggressive comment or anything... but that AZUBU thumbnail on your account is funny after reading your post. Just wanted to point out the irony.
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Green_25
Profile Joined June 2013
Great Britain696 Posts
May 28 2014 23:09 GMT
#40
This is the most unsurprising news ever.

Esports is so fucking shady at times.
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