Thank you Kim for all that you're done for the esports scene and for all the hard work that you put into for the sake of the StarCraft community. You will be missed!

afreecaTV.Char

United States297 Posts

June 19 2019 01:04 GMT

#26

I remember your shoutcasting from the Warcraft 3 days! Wishing you the best in your next endeavor.

Topin

Peru9404 Posts

June 19 2019 01:13 GMT

#27

thanks for everything. best wishes!

Musicus

Germany23369 Posts

June 19 2019 01:20 GMT

#28

Thanks for everything Kim/bunny. I still remember the WCreplays days and many of your wc3 casts. I really appreciate everything you've done for wc3 and sc2 and hopefully we can follow and enjoy reforged together soon as fans!

It makes me worry about blizzard esport that you also decided to leave, but all good things have to end I guess.

All the best for future endeavors

PurE)Rabbit-SF

United States191 Posts

June 19 2019 01:50 GMT

#29

Thank you Kim! Good luck in the future endeavor!

DreamlnCode

United Kingdom62 Posts

June 19 2019 01:55 GMT

#30

We appreciate all the hard work. Best of luck.

Nakajin

Canada6579 Posts

June 19 2019 02:14 GMT

#31

Thanks for your years of service Mrs Phan, SC2 esport wouldn't be the same without you.

I hope whoever replace you keep your dedication to having strong tie with the community and sorry for all the complaining we did along the way

kimaphan

United States43 Posts

June 19 2019 03:03 GMT

#32

On June 19 2019 09:09 Brutaxilos wrote:
@Kim didn't necessarily agree with all your choices with WCS, but still glad you were around. I 100% believe that we both loved the game and the competitive scene equally. Take care, wish you the best of luck!

I don’t always agree with them either, but there are often many factors involved that can’t be discussed. We try our best, and at times, we make mistakes.

BronzeKnee

United States5105 Posts

June 19 2019 03:13 GMT

#33

On June 19 2019 07:04 kimaphan wrote:
Thank you for keeping me/us/Blizzard honest. I ask that you never stop. Even when you didn’t hear from us, we were listening. Even when we made decisions you didn’t agree with, we were listening (and learning). Never stop voicing your concerns and sharing what’s most important to you -- it makes all of us better.

And they told me to stop. Over and over and over again.

Good thing I never listened.

dala

Sweden477 Posts

June 19 2019 03:32 GMT

#34

Thanks for your dedication! What next?

oOOoOphidian

United States1400 Posts

June 19 2019 03:46 GMT

#35

Farewell! You'll be missed.

Superiorwolf

United States5503 Posts

June 19 2019 03:48 GMT

#36

It was always a pleasure seeing you at events back in the day Kim! Your passion for esports was always so easy to see. Congrats on such a long and successful career at Blizzard and good luck in your future endeavors, hope you'll stay in touch with the community here!

Thaniri

1238 Posts

June 19 2019 04:09 GMT

#37

As a newer fan I had no idea you started with Warcraft 3.

Your track record is impressive!

Thanks for what you've done for this community.

EleMenTfiNi

Canada107 Posts

June 19 2019 04:17 GMT

#38

A few years ago I was a couple minutes into watching a Blizzcon preshow and I remember thinking that your genuine excitement for all the eSports had to be an act for the segment. It always seemed to be the case that people had a favorite eSport, some that they like and then a lot that they aren't very big fans of.. and here you were on screen appearing to be a huge fan of all of them and their scenes.

It did not take long at all for me to realize that I was mistaken, the games could have different presentations, they could be team games or 1 vs 1, they could even be entirely different genres of game and it wouldn't make any difference because you were a fan of eSports and the games themselves were an expression of it.

It occurred to me that it wasn't the games at all, it was you.

So it goes without saying that it is worrying to me and probably most other fans that you are moving on as there is no better person suited for the role of a global eSports director, than a true fan of eSports.

Whoops, I wrote more than I expected! o(^▽^)o

Thanks for all you've done for SC2 and eSports in general!

Oreo7

United States1642 Posts

June 19 2019 04:20 GMT

#39

thanks for what you've done! future is scarier without you. all the best.

billynasty

United States256 Posts

June 19 2019 04:24 GMT

#40

Sorry to see you go Kim as it leaves a lot of uncertainty for us SC2 lovers in particular. One by one we've seen people like yourself leave. People who we knew always had the games best interests at heart. With you & Mike & everyone else, we knew the game was in good hands. Now? Who knows what the future holds. Maybe you have an idea

Regardless thanks for devoting so much of your life into an endeavor that gave so much joy to so many people. Life is about legacy & yours will be remembered fondly. So thanks for the memories & good luck to this next chapter in your life!