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KeSPA Cup 2016 Announced

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 18 2015 05:04 GMT
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Source (e-sports.or.kr)

Although no details have been announced, including how many Cups there will be over the course of next year, it has been confirmed that StarCraft 2 KeSPA Cup will be returning in 2016, and will include WCS points.
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ZAiNs
Profile Joined July 2010
United Kingdom6525 Posts
December 18 2015 05:06 GMT
#2
Very good news. Hopefully we get one very soon because we were supposed to get 3 last year.
jcairne
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States127 Posts
December 18 2015 05:08 GMT
#3
This is why its always best to wait and see instead of freaking out about "SoS missing 25% of Korean tournaments already!"
ProBell
Profile Joined May 2012
Thailand145 Posts
December 18 2015 05:26 GMT
#4
cant wait
swissman777
Profile Joined September 2014
1106 Posts
December 18 2015 05:38 GMT
#5
Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
December 18 2015 05:50 GMT
#6
On December 18 2015 14:38 swissman777 wrote:
Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...

KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments.
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Wrath
Profile Blog Joined July 2014
3174 Posts
December 18 2015 05:52 GMT
#7
This time, we need at least 6 cups this year, and multiple Hot 6 Cups...
Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
December 18 2015 06:03 GMT
#8
They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup
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SC2Toastie
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
Netherlands5725 Posts
December 18 2015 06:21 GMT
#9
On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:
They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.
The one right before lotv transition?
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Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
December 18 2015 06:45 GMT
#10
On December 18 2015 15:21 SC2Toastie wrote:
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On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:
They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.
The one right before lotv transition?


Yes
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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
December 18 2015 06:45 GMT
#11
On December 18 2015 15:21 SC2Toastie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2015 15:03 Clonester wrote:
They did 3 kespa cups. But one of them was LoL kespa cup

That hurts.
The one right before lotv transition?

I believe so.
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Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
December 18 2015 08:13 GMT
#12
So how will these fit into the new WCS system, will they be part of wcs Circuit (which I've come to understand is supposed to be mostly foreigners with requirement of Residency/citizenship) or will they be part of WCS korea and the Points gained will be added to the tally between kespa cup- GSL and SSL?

Didn't know that that wcs Circuit would include tournaments in korea, will make it pretty wild.
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ThePacifist
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (South)46 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-19 02:36:42
December 18 2015 08:50 GMT
#13
On December 18 2015 14:50 Aeromi wrote:
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On December 18 2015 14:38 swissman777 wrote:
Well last time they promised 3 tournaments didn't they? but they only did two in the end...

KeSPA never promised 3 tournaments.


They actually did, here's the Korean article :

http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/view.php?ud=2014103114434533231

한국e스포츠협회가 주관하는 KeSPA컵 스타크래프트2 종목의 대회가 세 차례로 확대된다.
KeSPA Cup SC2 Tournaments, run by KeSPA, will be upsized to 3 seasons.

KeSPA는 2015 시즌에 국내 활동 선수들에게 보다 많은 WCS포인트를 제공하기 위해 단기 토너먼트 KeSPA컵을 3회로 확대 개최할 예정이다.
In KeSPA Cup 2015, It's planned to be held for 3 seasons to provide more WCS Points for Korean players.


And after that, another article released ...

http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=e_sports&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=109&article_id=0003015176

... 12일 e스포츠업계에 정통한 관계자는 "한국e스포츠협회가 올해 3회 진행하기로 했던 KeSPA컵이 당초 예정과 달리 2회로 축소 진행될 가능성이 높아졌다.
... 12th March. an interested person said "It seems KeSPA Cup will be downsized to 2 seasons, which is proviously planned for 3 seasons.

스타크래프트2를 승인하기로 했던 블리자드와 조율이 원활하게 되지 않으면서 2월말에서 3월초로 예정됐던 1회 대회는 자연스럽게 무산됐다"고 전했다...
1st tournament -scheduled for late Fed to early March- was cancelled due to lack of communication with Blizzard, promised to accredit (as a WCS tournament).

So they originally planned to hold SC2 KeSPA Cup for 3 seasons a year. But one of them was cancelled. So i think LoL KeSPA Cup is not one of em, but i'm not sure how many seasons will be held in 2016.
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Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
December 18 2015 08:56 GMT
#14
They said from start "3 Kespa tournaments". They did 3 but last one was a LoL tournament.
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NinjaToss
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
Austria1383 Posts
December 18 2015 08:58 GMT
#15
Damn this is awesome. Last night everyone was worried that there won't be KeSPA Cup in 2016, but now there is and it is sooo awesome. If they provide us three seasons then aliev gaem but I would still be sastisfied with 2. Thanks KeSPA for keeping the scene alive. <3
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ThePacifist
Profile Joined March 2015
Korea (South)46 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 09:42:34
December 18 2015 09:40 GMT
#16
On December 18 2015 17:56 Dingodile wrote:
They said from start "3 Kespa tournaments". They did 3 but last one was a LoL tournament.


If you carefully read the articles above i posted, you'll learn the first article says they were SC2 tournaments and the second article says the about tournaments downsized to 2 seasons. If KeSPA planned to hold LoL KeSPA Cup or other game's tournament at that moment(early 2015), the articles must not say they were SC2 and one tournament was cancelled.
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SC2Toastie
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
Netherlands5725 Posts
December 18 2015 09:58 GMT
#17
It's good that KeSPa holds a tournament, I just hope it grants some exposure to those not in either of the two parallel leagues...

Korean Scene is so screwed for those who are not consistent Top 8 players that can qualify for at least either GSL or SSL.

Oh, and Terrans are royally screwed in any qualifier currently, but they should just micro better I presume /s.
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Blind Io
Profile Joined October 2012
United Kingdom56 Posts
December 18 2015 10:32 GMT
#18
There needs to be at least double the Kespa cups of last year to make up for the missing 3rd season.
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Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-12-18 11:59:05
December 18 2015 11:58 GMT
#19
The timing of the 3rd (LoL) 2015 KeSPA cup was in the middle of LotV launch, so I'm not sure how good it would have turned out anyway.

I'm glad to hear it's confirmed for 2016.
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Diabolique
Profile Joined June 2015
Czech Republic5118 Posts
December 18 2015 12:56 GMT
#20
On December 18 2015 14:08 jcairne wrote:
This is why its always best to wait and see instead of freaking out about "SoS missing 25% of Korean tournaments already!"

But he missed already the 25%. If the GSL and SSL tournaments are awarded with points on the same level as WCS seasons compared to other tournaments, it is probable, that the winner of any Kespa tournament will not qualify for BlizzCon unless he also ends 1st or 2nd in GSL or SSL.
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DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
December 18 2015 21:10 GMT
#21
Brilliant! I was worried that the Kespa cup wasn't going to give WCS points, now I'm cheered up a bit.
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AmatistA
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany113 Posts
December 18 2015 23:00 GMT
#22
awesome!
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TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10715 Posts
December 18 2015 23:46 GMT
#23
Go KeSPA CUP~
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