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http://www.zdnet.co.kr/news/news_view.asp?artice_id=20150731161932
"According to the announcement made by AfreecaTV and Gretech, The two companies have signed a contract to transfer GomeXP Studio`s installation and equipment.
Still, it is not confirmed whether GomeXP`s employees transfer or not; however, the persons concerned predict AfreecaTV to hire core personnel away from GOMeXP, considering the need of skilled personnel.
...Gretech says this won`t affect any GomeXP leagues, noting that they will still use the place by borrowing it from AfreecaTV."
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Though there have always been voices that worry Gretech`s financial state, this sounds especially critical to me because it is something like 'a landlord sells his house and become a tenant in the very house.'
This is abnormal
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China6323 Posts
Just edit your original post and add more details in, no big deal.
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I will wait for the translation, but if this is true it could be pretty big news. Not sure how I feel about it.
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China6323 Posts
Korean streaming service Afreeca acquires GomEXP's studio, existing GomEXP leagues unaffected.
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Germany3367 Posts
From what I understand Gretech (the company behind GOM) is still leasing the studio from Afreeca.
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United States32986 Posts
Worth noting that Afreeca hired away Mr. Oh Joo Yang (the top behind-the-scenes man) and Mr. Chae from GomEXP earlier this year. The ZDnet article states that Mr. Oh was said to be involved in a lot of talks with GomEXP in the weeks leading up to this studio acquisition..
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It really feels like Gom is having trouble financially which is why they're giving up on their ownership of their own studio...
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Hmm.. I wonder what happens with GSL zhen.
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So, what happens to the future of the GSL? Isn't it required to be broadcasted to twitch.tv?
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On July 31 2015 18:30 BreAKerTV wrote: So, what happens to the future of the GSL? Isn't it required to be broadcasted to twitch.tv? No.
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Belgica34432 Posts
Hopefully no more low quality
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On July 31 2015 18:33 Za7oX wrote: Is this good? Quality can only improve.
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Oh no... I feel kind of sad
I hope GOM peole don't lose their job and GSL still remains going on,
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Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?
Would be amazing
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Japan11285 Posts
On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote: Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?
Would be amazing One can hope.
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GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote: Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?
Would be amazing
Time for the team leagues to come back
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On July 31 2015 22:32 c3rberUs wrote:Show nested quote +On July 31 2015 22:31 purakushi wrote: Considering how popular BW is on Afreeca, maybe this means more organised BW?!?
Would be amazing One can hope.
But I want SC2, I don't care about BW :S, ths is bad if they focus on BW OMG LOL
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What does Afreeca do besides streaming services? I assume it is a small portion of some Korean Megaconglomerate.
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