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Upcoming GSL to return to 100% live/offline play

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33513 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-18 20:16:05
May 18 2023 15:18 GMT
#1
GSL Code S will return to having all its matches played live in studio.

Following the Code S Season 1 finals, AfreecaTV CEO Jung Chan Yong said (link may contain spoilers) "It would have felt unfortunate [for our fans], this season being downsized and held partially online. Despite that, our domestic and international fans supported us, so the tournament was that much more meaningful. Thanks to everyone's passionate support, the next season in July, we'll play every game offline from the FreecUP studio in Samsung-dong."
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Crocolisk Dundee
Profile Blog Joined October 2015
870 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-18 15:30:10
May 18 2023 15:29 GMT
#2
Alive game! That is very good news for all fans of GSL.
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.
SeGaL
Profile Joined October 2012
12 Posts
May 18 2023 15:31 GMT
#3
That is GREAT news , the least i can say
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-18 15:38:06
May 18 2023 15:34 GMT
#4
On May 19 2023 00:18 Waxangel wrote:
GSL Code S will return to having all its matches played live in studio.

Following the Code S Season 1 finals, AfreecaTV CEO Jung Chan Yong said "It would have felt unfortunate [for our fans], this season being downsized and held partially online. Despite that, our domestic and international fans supported us, so the tournament was that much more meaningful. Thanks to everyone's passionate support, the next season in July, we'll play every game offline from the FreecUP studio in Samsung-dong."


I just hoped that Afreeca allowed foreign advertisements for the English broadcast to expand the monetization other than the short term crowdfunding. Or some local companies like Samsung, Hyundai, CJ, LG, or BigHit which already had bases in foreign countries might be useful.

Otherwise the same things can happen again.

Anyway, that breaking news was a dope one.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
FCHK
Profile Joined August 2020
202 Posts
May 18 2023 15:35 GMT
#5
ByuN "Nooooo~"

Everyone else "Rejoice!"
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2449 Posts
May 18 2023 15:37 GMT
#6
On May 19 2023 00:35 FCHK wrote:
ByuN "Nooooo~"

Everyone else "Rejoice!"


Perhaps Solar also. He finally break the top 8 curse.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
May 18 2023 15:42 GMT
#7
Yes! This is awesome.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
May 18 2023 16:04 GMT
#8
Fantastic news !!!
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-18 16:10:44
May 18 2023 16:09 GMT
#9
Yay!!!!

Hopefully they keep some of the patreon for the prize pool though
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Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
May 18 2023 16:19 GMT
#10
This was so cool, you could hear from State's voice he was genuinely so hyped and surprised xD

Wish that GSL could have had crowdfunding earlier, but i suppose it may have given them a bad look or whatnot.
The dream would be if they re-expand to Ro24 or somehow allow for a tiny bit of new blood so that the scene can stay interesting for a long time
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bulldozer06701
Profile Joined July 2019
140 Posts
May 18 2023 16:43 GMT
#11
Fantastic. Long live Starcraft and GSL!
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
May 18 2023 17:06 GMT
#12
Alive game
Haku
Profile Joined August 2013
Germany550 Posts
May 18 2023 17:48 GMT
#13
Really great news!
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Cold-Blood
Profile Joined March 2010
United States200 Posts
May 18 2023 18:26 GMT
#14
I sure do love it when game is ALIVE
Forever and Always #1 YellOw fan.
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
May 18 2023 18:28 GMT
#15
We did it guys! We saved e-sports!
WriterTeamLiquid Staff writer since 2014 @Mortal_Phantom
Kashim
Profile Joined December 2013
Poland1214 Posts
May 18 2023 18:29 GMT
#16
Awesome info!
SC2 LP Staff, Aligulac Editor, Tournament Organiser and Admin @KashimSC2
SharkStarcraft
Profile Joined April 2011
Austria2252 Posts
May 18 2023 19:19 GMT
#17
absolutely buzzed about these great news!
Cogito, ergo Toss
CicadaSC
Profile Joined January 2018
United States1849 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-05-18 21:29:54
May 18 2023 21:27 GMT
#18
Serral should play or he's a bad word. It's important for his legacy.

On another note, have any nonkorean pros confirmed they will be participating?
Remember that we all come from a place of passion!!
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16117 Posts
May 18 2023 22:24 GMT
#19
On May 19 2023 06:27 CicadaSC wrote:
Serral should play or he's a bad word. It's important for his legacy.

On another note, have any nonkorean pros confirmed they will be participating?


With the decreased prize pool, I significantly doubt it. The money to be gained from winning (IF you win) isn't worth it after travel expenses are considered.

I would LOVE to see the top foreign pros make another attempt and if they are set up well enough financially to be able to make the trip all the better. But I can't really blame them anymore for not wanting to try it. Even if they win, it's not really worth it and winning a Code S is something no foreigner has ever come close to achieving before.
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Yoshi Kirishima
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States10366 Posts
May 19 2023 00:03 GMT
#20
On May 19 2023 07:24 Vindicare605 wrote:
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On May 19 2023 06:27 CicadaSC wrote:
Serral should play or he's a bad word. It's important for his legacy.

On another note, have any nonkorean pros confirmed they will be participating?


With the decreased prize pool, I significantly doubt it. The money to be gained from winning (IF you win) isn't worth it after travel expenses are considered.

I would LOVE to see the top foreign pros make another attempt and if they are set up well enough financially to be able to make the trip all the better. But I can't really blame them anymore for not wanting to try it. Even if they win, it's not really worth it and winning a Code S is something no foreigner has ever come close to achieving before.


With the Patreon so far, it's contributing $200k already, which means the prize pool is higher than 2022, unless you mean decreased in general the last several years, but hopefully the crowdfunding will increase a bit more to match that too
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