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Robert Ohlen made Creative Director of Gfinity

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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
February 27 2015 15:33 GMT
#1
Several months after being fired from Dreamhack for controversial reasons, former CEO Robert Ohlen now joins Gfinity as their Creative Director.

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Clubfan
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Germany913 Posts
February 27 2015 15:37 GMT
#2
interesting to see!
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Broodwurst
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany1586 Posts
February 27 2015 15:38 GMT
#3
I hope he celebrated his new job with a nice bottle of champagne
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Firkraag8
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1006 Posts
February 27 2015 15:41 GMT
#4
Grats to Gfinity!
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Gwavajuice
Profile Joined June 2014
France1810 Posts
February 27 2015 15:42 GMT
#5
Will he sell stock to his father though?
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12763 Posts
February 27 2015 15:45 GMT
#6
hope he does well
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
February 27 2015 15:46 GMT
#7
Pretty good news for English ESPORTS :o
Hope he can start to make it more popular here!
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Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
February 27 2015 15:48 GMT
#8
Tngabor
Profile Joined December 2013
Serbia60 Posts
February 27 2015 15:49 GMT
#9
What does creative director mean exactly?
rafaliusz
Profile Joined December 2009
Poland482 Posts
February 27 2015 15:55 GMT
#10
What the heck is gfinity?
Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
February 27 2015 15:58 GMT
#11
robert is a god. good for gfinity didn't really care about gfinity tbh but now you got me interested
SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO SEKO
gruff
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden2276 Posts
February 27 2015 15:58 GMT
#12
On February 28 2015 00:49 Tngabor wrote:
What does creative director mean exactly?

It varies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_director
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
February 27 2015 15:59 GMT
#13
There should really be a like button for this post.
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ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
February 27 2015 16:11 GMT
#14
Good choice, Robert gets honest, frank interaction.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
February 27 2015 16:29 GMT
#15
On February 28 2015 00:55 rafaliusz wrote:
What the heck is gfinity?

UK version of Dreamhack/ESL
http://www.gfinity.net/
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vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
February 27 2015 16:41 GMT
#16
That's great!! I can see him having a major impact on the growth of Gfinity and UK esports as a whole!
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
February 27 2015 16:43 GMT
#17
I don't really know what Gfinity is but I hope they grow bigger than dreamhack :D
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Tngabor
Profile Joined December 2013
Serbia60 Posts
February 27 2015 16:45 GMT
#18
On February 28 2015 00:58 gruff wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2015 00:49 Tngabor wrote:
What does creative director mean exactly?

It varies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_director


I know what a creative director does within the creative sector (kinda),
but what do they do in the sports/entertainment sector?

I'm just trying to imagine what he'll be doing exactly...
other than bossing people around of course
robopork
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States511 Posts
February 27 2015 16:50 GMT
#19
That's awesome news.
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ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
February 27 2015 16:53 GMT
#20
On February 28 2015 01:45 Tngabor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2015 00:58 gruff wrote:
On February 28 2015 00:49 Tngabor wrote:
What does creative director mean exactly?

It varies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_director


I know what a creative director does within the creative sector (kinda),
but what do they do in the sports/entertainment sector?

I'm just trying to imagine what he'll be doing exactly...
other than bossing people around of course

I would suspect his involvement being in brand growth, branding and getting the word out about what Gfinity is beyond just a name that intermittently appears before a tournament with alright viewership numbers.
Thorantham
Profile Joined September 2010
United States221 Posts
February 27 2015 17:01 GMT
#21
On February 28 2015 01:45 Tngabor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2015 00:58 gruff wrote:
On February 28 2015 00:49 Tngabor wrote:
What does creative director mean exactly?

It varies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_director


I know what a creative director does within the creative sector (kinda),
but what do they do in the sports/entertainment sector?

I'm just trying to imagine what he'll be doing exactly...
other than bossing people around of course



'Bring all your experience, expertise and knowledge about Dreamhack and tell us how to kick their ass and make them a has been. Tell us all the stuff that made it what it is today and all the stuff you wanted to do but they wouldn't let you and let's go do that....' Boom... "Creative Director"
imJealous
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1382 Posts
February 27 2015 17:23 GMT
#22
Grats Robert! He's a character, I'm glad we will still get to see him around!
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phreetoz
Profile Joined February 2015
United States3 Posts
February 27 2015 17:51 GMT
#23
glad to hear, always liked him and his style. Was always annoyed when I heard the news about Dreamhack.
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
February 27 2015 18:18 GMT
#24
Always loved his online persona BossDH, very funny. Well, it might be the rise of DirectorGfinity ?
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pNRG
Profile Joined February 2012
United States333 Posts
February 27 2015 18:22 GMT
#25
Congrats to Robert! I expect to see Gfinity getting bigger & better now.
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Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
February 27 2015 18:28 GMT
#26
Hell yeah! Robert Ohlen is a bamf I'm glad he's back in the scene
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claybones
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States244 Posts
February 27 2015 18:30 GMT
#27
On February 28 2015 01:53 ThomasjServo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 28 2015 01:45 Tngabor wrote:
On February 28 2015 00:58 gruff wrote:
On February 28 2015 00:49 Tngabor wrote:
What does creative director mean exactly?

It varies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_director


I know what a creative director does within the creative sector (kinda),
but what do they do in the sports/entertainment sector?

I'm just trying to imagine what he'll be doing exactly...
other than bossing people around of course

I would suspect his involvement being in brand growth, branding and getting the word out about what Gfinity is beyond just a name that intermittently appears before a tournament with alright viewership numbers.

You should add champagne coordinator to that description, he's clearly over-qualified.
UberNuB
Profile Joined December 2010
United States365 Posts
February 27 2015 20:29 GMT
#28
Surprised an organization wanted to be associated with him after the temp-tantrum he threw when DH gave him the boot.
the absence of evidence, is not the evidence of absence.
Finnz
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom260 Posts
February 27 2015 21:04 GMT
#29
I dont want to sound judgmental even though this post might seem that way, im not sure what he was fired for, but surely a CEO would have to do something pretty darn bad in order to get fired? Surely Gfinity would not want such a controversial character helping lead their charge for success considering how new they are? Just my take on the matter but then again i dont have the full story and it could be a fantastic appointment for both parties in the long term.

Wish them both the best of luck and congratulations nevertheless
ejozl
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark3512 Posts
February 27 2015 21:16 GMT
#30
Yay, Gfinity becomes the new Dreamhack!
SC2 Archon needs "Terrible, terrible damage" as one of it's quotes.
Golden Ghost
Profile Joined February 2003
Netherlands1041 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-27 23:28:26
February 27 2015 23:27 GMT
#31
If my gut feeling has anything to contribute in this I would bet a lot on it Robert Ohlen played already a big part in Gfinity setting up the Gfinity Arena gaming arena in Fulham, London. (http://www.gfinity.net/news/details/the-gfinity-arena-revealed)
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HewTheTitan
Profile Joined February 2015
Canada331 Posts
February 27 2015 23:35 GMT
#32
He is the guy who made one of the only profitable esports enterprises in history so far without match fixing He's a smart guy, I wonder what he'll do.
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
February 27 2015 23:58 GMT
#33
Woohoo Robert !
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Hatsu
Profile Joined March 2010
United Kingdom474 Posts
February 28 2015 00:17 GMT
#34
Living in London, I have to admit I am quite glad
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
February 28 2015 01:16 GMT
#35
Glad he's back =]
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Pontius Pirate
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United States1557 Posts
February 28 2015 01:29 GMT
#36
On February 28 2015 06:04 Finnz wrote:
I dont want to sound judgmental even though this post might seem that way, im not sure what he was fired for, but surely a CEO would have to do something pretty darn bad in order to get fired? Surely Gfinity would not want such a controversial character helping lead their charge for success considering how new they are? Just my take on the matter but then again i dont have the full story and it could be a fantastic appointment for both parties in the long term.

Wish them both the best of luck and congratulations nevertheless

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MidnightZL
Profile Joined August 2012
Sweden203 Posts
February 28 2015 18:52 GMT
#37
On February 28 2015 00:55 rafaliusz wrote:
What the heck is gfinity?


Google is great u know ;D just saying...
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whereismymind
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom717 Posts
February 28 2015 20:05 GMT
#38
Welcome back Robert!
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fruity.
Profile Joined April 2012
England1711 Posts
March 02 2015 01:36 GMT
#39
Look forward to seeing how things progress for Gfinity.
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KtJ
Profile Joined October 2014
United States3514 Posts
March 02 2015 02:15 GMT
#40
Great i guess.
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