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Robert Ohlen removed as DreamHack CEO [Updated] - Page 3

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exog
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway279 Posts
October 25 2014 21:22 GMT
#41
A board is expected to administer the CEO.

History shows that e-famous people that break ethical borders get punished. Nothing new. Apparently the job outgrew him.
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
October 25 2014 21:22 GMT
#42
They cannot be serious??? That's like IEM without Carmac. What a strange strange move. He was so amazing at dreamhack!

It can't seriously be about that dota2 incident? Admins fuck stuff up all the time it's not that big a deal in the end.
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Finganforn
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden77 Posts
October 25 2014 21:22 GMT
#43
WTF? Internal power struggles? Robert is the face of Dreamhack, how the hell are they gonna do their prize ceremonies now?
Zaphid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Czech Republic1860 Posts
October 25 2014 21:23 GMT
#44
On October 26 2014 06:17 gruff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2014 06:13 Zaphid wrote:
You might want to fix the OP, it says he left on September 24.

Might have something to do with the way DH is running Dreamleague ? basically muscling their way into the scene over other events ?

A Swedish site also speculates it might have something to do with Dreamleague. Personally I get the feeling this is not something that's happened because of one specific thing. We'll probably learn more later but I think it's likely something more going on just based on how people have reacted and how this seem to have been handled. Basically replacing someone on short notice doesn't usually happen just because a tournament was run badly.

Well, other than Dreamleague, all their LAN events are usually scheduled a year in advance, so that is where the changes are felt first. Once the details about 2015 start coming out, we will probably see the real reasons he quit/was fired.
I will never ever play Mech against Protoss. - MVP
Whoranzone
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany330 Posts
October 25 2014 21:23 GMT
#45
On October 26 2014 06:17 gruff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2014 06:13 Zaphid wrote:
You might want to fix the OP, it says he left on September 24.

Might have something to do with the way DH is running Dreamleague ? basically muscling their way into the scene over other events ?

A Swedish site also speculates it might have something to do with Dreamleague. Personally I get the feeling this is not something that's happened because of one specific thing. We'll probably learn more later but I think it's likely something more going on just based on how people have reacted and how this seem to have been handled. Basically replacing someone on short notice doesn't usually happen just because a tournament was run badly.

That dreamleague thing seemed so minor it would at best be a ridiculous pretence.
Sad he always appeared to genuinely care about all this at least that was my impression.
sabas123
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands3122 Posts
October 25 2014 21:27 GMT
#46
man so sad to see this happen
The harder it becomes, the more you should focus on the basics.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States45084 Posts
October 25 2014 21:27 GMT
#47
"a pox on all you're houses"

rofl he was so angry that he couldn't even spell right x.x

Not a particularly professional tweet from him... would like to hear his perspective after he's calmed down.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
BEARDiaguz
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia2362 Posts
October 25 2014 21:28 GMT
#48
On October 26 2014 06:27 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
"a pox on all you're houses"

rofl he was so angry that he couldn't even spell right x.x

Not a particularly professional tweet from him... would like to hear his perspective after he's calmed down.


Well it is his second language I'd let that one slide.
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Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28503 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-25 21:32:26
October 25 2014 21:29 GMT
#49
On October 26 2014 06:17 shid0x wrote:
Wow.
Who will open the champagne for korean winners now ?!


That was honestly one of the first things that popped into my mind. And this of course:

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Hard to imagine Dreamhack without him :/
I Protoss winner, could it be?
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
October 25 2014 21:35 GMT
#50
"you're" rofl. most people use "your" instead of "you're" all the time. He must have been really angry.
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
October 25 2014 21:37 GMT
#51
Yikes. I thought Robert did a great job. Let's hold our judgement till all the info is out.
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sparklewolf
Profile Joined August 2014
65 Posts
October 25 2014 21:38 GMT
#52
*shrug*

I love robert but dreamhack is a business, not a social club. hope he finds something else that makes him as happy
DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
October 25 2014 21:44 GMT
#53
Seems like many people liked him but I never really did. He acted unprofessional on several occasions and it seemed to me like he tried to some times steal the spotlight from the event / competitors. Good luck in the future.
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Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
October 25 2014 21:45 GMT
#54
Fuck.

In doubt, let's all blame Adebisi.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
Soda-88
Profile Joined April 2012
Croatia476 Posts
October 25 2014 21:47 GMT
#55
No more awkward champagne ceremonies with Taeja and HerO
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 25 2014 21:48 GMT
#56
Faces come and go - it is sad for him. I don't want to deal with the internal politics and drama of Dreamhack's management. As long as Dreamhack continues at full strength, continues its record of success, and continues to feature SC2, then who signs the check is of little concern.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
teapoted
Profile Joined August 2012
United Kingdom24425 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-25 21:57:26
October 25 2014 21:49 GMT
#57
On October 26 2014 06:15 sumsaR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2014 05:53 Aceii wrote:
On October 26 2014 05:45 Kipsate wrote:
Sounds like he got fired, I hope its not because of the Dreamleague fiasco(seems VERY unlikely). Odd because I felt like he ran it well.


What a 'Dreamleague fiasco' ?

Dreamleague is DH's Dota 2 league. They announced their qualifiers and stuff just a few days before it was to begin, causing quite some issues within the pro teams and schedules (teams usually have that scheduled several weeks in advance). Forced teams to scramble and reschedule a bunch of shit just to fit in DH.

The format's crazy and shit (long ass qualifiers, followed by a lan qualifier, followed by a lan —something along those lines).

Then they moved the qualifier a day forward due to crap, causing even more issues (as teams had already rescheduled shit). Then add to it that it was basically a full day of games for the teams participating.

Then Nukes (the head admin) was involved in a controversy when a team got a forfeit due to miscommunication (told the team's manager they could go sleep, but they still gave them a loss later when they couldn't play a match). Lots of drama, and bullshitting from Hellspawn (who only said that Nukes had been replaced, not admitting any fault). Then they got to play the match, but as their opp team needed a standin they had to play with one as well (lots of wtf).

More admin issues.

And probably something else I've forgotten.

Basically the GD Studio has handled the Dreamleague previously, but this time they're only a hired talent taking care of the casting. First time DH is running it themselves. People are in agreement it's shit this time around because James & Co aren't involved in the planning and running of it.
Dreamleague had admin issues when GD Studio were handling it as well. (Do people not remember the first DH event run by GD Studio? Admin drama every week)

Either way, this has nothing to do with Dreamleague. The Dreamleague 'fiasco' is just some poor planning and bad admining, nothing that wouldn't be forgotten in a month unless they keep fucking up.

This sounds like it was a long time coming. And it's hardly surprising that DH might have internal issues with a CEO like Robert. As much as I like him as a personality, we really can't tell (by we I'm obviously excluding some on this forum who might have insider knowledge) if this decision is good or bad for the company.

And him saying the decision is based on greed, well one could argue that every business decision is based on greed, it doesn't really have much credence as a moral argument for if the decision is right or wrong without knowing the specifics.
Once you Goblak...
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
October 25 2014 21:50 GMT
#58
Probably typical corporate bs, get bonuses for screwing over the public and employees, get fired for having good ideas.
"If you're not living in the US or are a US Citizen, please do not tell us how to vote or how you want our country to be governed." - Serpest, American Hero
Zax19
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Czech Republic1136 Posts
October 25 2014 21:56 GMT
#59
The boss has been slain. This seriously sucks, looks like Dreamhack will lose it's dirty commentary style...
Really Blizz, really? - Darnell
Noocta
Profile Joined June 2010
France12578 Posts
October 25 2014 21:58 GMT
#60
That gamergate thing is killing the gaming industry, literally. Fuck that shit.
" I'm not gonna fight you. I'm gonna kick your ass ! "
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