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Vision_
Profile Joined September 2018
851 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-05 16:06:19
April 05 2023 16:00 GMT
#94
On April 01 2023 02:54 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2023 22:04 Vision_ wrote:
On March 31 2023 19:32 datastuff wrote:
On March 31 2023 16:12 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
Does the esports organizers have anything to do with the oil industry or the war crimes?


Yes.

The organisers are Saudi royalty. This tournament is literally a play by the government to improve their rep.
https://saudiesports.sa/en/board-members/


Yeah, now people think that if problems are too far from their country, they won t affect them.

Oh people think that they cant really control everything in life, and have to live with the "shame" of their choice. Like if the people of the country arent doing a thing about it, or they are not doing enough, then why are we trying to be the hero of justice all of a sudden?


The world is cruel, there s no doubt so it s about you to make the world more beautifull or be a part of destruction. And most of the time, where you put money into is an expression of your mind and will belong to a politic question. Obviously no country could honestly assert that it was beyond reproach in the area of human rights, but why give so much effort and money to save their image ? In France, we are totally ashamed by the recent events of police repression for example (because people don t give a shit of voting for president election and now 90% disagree about retreat reform,... all that said, if most of players boycott the event, the saudi policy ended in failure).
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9013 Posts
April 06 2023 14:28 GMT
#95
I'm not so sure about the effectiveness of this sports-washing thing. How many people have actually changed their opinions about these countries since they started doing it?
mark_lenders
Profile Joined July 2019
74 Posts
April 07 2023 15:46 GMT
#96
good for the players who were invited, i would be quite sad if i was a player who was not invited though
aringadingding
Profile Joined September 2010
474 Posts
April 07 2023 19:12 GMT
#97
Those who claim that this tournament will change Saudi Arabia in a way that it will become slightly more democratic, and "humane" in general, have to realize that this has been said about many other MUCH bigger events that has taken place in e.g. china or russia. And nothing has changed after these events.
That being said I am happy for the players participating. I will most likely watch these games.
Crocolisk Dundee
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
870 Posts
April 08 2023 05:56 GMT
#98
I agree. The Russian invasion of Ukraine showed us cozying up to brutal dictatorships will only embolden them. Now we are at hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced in this tragic war.

The Wikipedia article on the failed policy of "Change through trade" provides a good overview of how politicians are now rethinking relations with autocratic regimes.
Stopped watching ESL content in 2022 when the company was acquired by Savvy Gaming Group. Also object to sponsorships by the U.S. Air Force. Thanks for the lively discussions about sportswashing. StarCraft II is not for me anymore.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3221 Posts
April 09 2023 11:58 GMT
#99
So have all the invited players confirm their participation for this?
Lightswarm
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada966 Posts
April 09 2023 18:06 GMT
#100
Honestly, from the way they promote Rainbow 6, Fortnite, Rocket League and CSGO as their "Elite Titles", I don't think Starcraft (1 or 2) was much of a thought for them
Team[AoV]
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3221 Posts
April 12 2023 03:42 GMT
#101
So the bracket for the "qualifier" event is out, quietly, and for some damn reason Clem is on Stage 2 of the World bracket is weird, while we have Spirit and Special and, no disrespect, Lambo on Stage 1.
Vision_
Profile Joined September 2018
851 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-12 12:59:43
April 12 2023 12:57 GMT
#102
On April 12 2023 12:42 tigera6 wrote:
So the bracket for the "qualifier" event is out, quietly, and for some damn reason Clem is on Stage 2 of the World bracket is weird, while we have Spirit and Special and, no disrespect, Lambo on Stage 1.


there is so little suspense between Clem and these top tier 2 players that i even don t follow these matchs anyway
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33199 Posts
April 13 2023 17:56 GMT
#103
Looks like all of the regular EPT casters will be involved:

AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Kreuger
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden656 Posts
April 13 2023 18:41 GMT
#104
Nice lineup, good to see the usual casters beeing there, happy to se Demo back and Artosis aswell
luxon
Profile Joined August 2012
United States109 Posts
April 14 2023 18:46 GMT
#105
Why is one of the largest private sc events in history this not in the tournaments page of liquipedia or advertised in any way? Is the goal to repel any future investors from investing in a 1k viewer event ?
Sent.
Profile Joined June 2012
Poland9132 Posts
April 14 2023 20:41 GMT
#106
It's their job to promote their events.
You're now breathing manually
Crocolisk Dundee
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
870 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-15 02:26:48
April 15 2023 02:25 GMT
#107
Demuslim's ID was shortened to "Demu", possibly because this tournament is backed by the government of Saudi Arabia.
Stopped watching ESL content in 2022 when the company was acquired by Savvy Gaming Group. Also object to sponsorships by the U.S. Air Force. Thanks for the lively discussions about sportswashing. StarCraft II is not for me anymore.
mrgeek.net
Profile Joined April 2023
Benin4 Posts
April 15 2023 13:10 GMT
#108
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Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2101 Posts
April 16 2023 04:21 GMT
#109
I love how rushed all of this is. The tournament was announced like, half a month ago? Qualifiers begin two weeks after announcement, and then tournament is in July/August.

Also has to be one of the worst kinds of half-invitational qualifier system ever. Gives way too much weight to the IEM performances, which already restrict tons of players... Oh well.
bmicalc
Profile Joined April 2023
1 Post
April 19 2023 09:04 GMT
#110
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sidasf
Profile Joined February 2023
75 Posts
May 01 2023 20:43 GMT
#111
Hype!
-NegativeZero-
Profile Joined August 2011
United States2141 Posts
May 02 2023 06:14 GMT
#112
My hope is to see at least one player get Blitzchunged by referencing Jamal Khashoggi
vibeo gane,
ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
752 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-02 07:30:26
May 02 2023 07:09 GMT
#113
Why would they ruin their source of living?
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