"Mediate" implies there was a conflict. Everyone at MLG loves GSL and I think that sentiment is reciprocated. The eSports team at Blizzard helped make introductions at a senior level between the two organizations. Those guys do a lot behind the scenes that they don't get enough credit for (and are probably going to give me shit for calling them out).

Hope everyone is as excited about this collaboration as we all are.

Maliris

Northern Ireland2557 Posts

May 13 2011 14:15 GMT

#43

would be quite funny if IdrA came top3, i guess 4th place would get it in that case

Jankisa

Croatia369 Posts

May 13 2011 14:15 GMT

#44

Code S status will be awarded to the highest placing player, regardless of country of origin, who doesn't already have Code S status.

Now that is insane, MLG-s from now on will be so stacked on players it won't even be funny :D.

Hopefully they fix the stream/organisation problems and live up to expectations put on them by Blizzard and Gom.

lurked

Canada918 Posts

May 13 2011 14:15 GMT

#45

That sure is exciting news, and these 4 additions to the already amazingly talented MLG players pool should make MLG even more awesome that it already is.

On May 13 2011 23:07 MLG_Lee wrote:
:D

And now i can talk about it... Thank you to my counter-parts at GSL and Blizzard for helping to make this great relationship come together. Just the beginning of many great things coming into Columbus!

Great, great news. Note that placing well at MLG now means you can earn a spot for an all expense paid trip to compete at GSL in Korea for a MONTH.

And this... WOW

Now I wish I would've started practicing seriously a while ago... Well, I guess it still isn't too late, SC2 is still extremely young ^^

Edit: Forgot to mention this : MLG ROCKS! Keep it up guys! <3

Maliris

Northern Ireland2557 Posts

May 13 2011 14:16 GMT

#46

really solid korean invites, GJ MLG

Ribbon

United States5278 Posts

May 13 2011 14:16 GMT

#47

This is some of the greatest news the SC2 scene has had for a while.

MLG being enough to earn Code A spots is amazing enough, but a Code S spot for the winner? That's actually a pretty major change to the entire GSL Code S format (since there'll be one less spot for up-and-downs), so they're taking this pretty seriously.

Stuff like this just makes the competition go up and up!

busbarn

Sweden984 Posts

May 13 2011 14:17 GMT

#48

MLG sure knows how to hype things up after fcking it up the first time.

But I'm ready to give you another chance! Gogo MLG!

fire_brand

Canada1123 Posts

May 13 2011 14:17 GMT

#49

I have to change my pants now.

Awesome news.

Irave

United States9965 Posts

May 13 2011 14:17 GMT

#50

This is great news, as I was really worried with lack of sponsors that we wouldn't see many Koreans come to MLG. Since it would cost more to come over than winning the tournament.

Ulli

Italy19 Posts

May 13 2011 14:17 GMT

#51

Absolutely fantastic! It's awesome to see that eSports can grow trough partnerships all over the earth ball! :D I's not about where you are living but how good you are!! A step in the right direction!! I like it!

lg

kineticSYN

United States909 Posts

May 13 2011 14:17 GMT

#52

DAYUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, this is epic, can't wait

namste

Finland2292 Posts

May 13 2011 14:18 GMT

#53

So I just heard that the Bomber just won an MLG tournament, Losira placed second and MMA was third.

TheAngelofDeath

United States2033 Posts

May 13 2011 14:18 GMT

#54

This is fantastic! Great incentive by both MLG and GOM, thanks a bunch guys! Super excited :DDD

Kznn

Brazil9072 Posts

May 13 2011 14:18 GMT

#55

this is.... AMAZING

leungwk01

United Kingdom1260 Posts

May 13 2011 14:18 GMT

#56

Now when naniwa does really well he can compete in GSL.
Interesting to see if he'll dominate this mlg even if bomber is there

garbanzo

United States4046 Posts

May 13 2011 14:18 GMT

#57

Man, this is so ridiculously amazing. I'm so happy to see this partnership between two huge leagues. It looks like GOMtv is really staying true to their statement about trying to create a truly global esports (SC2) league. Since they can't conceivably create one in the west, this is definitely a great way to do it. It's so great that both leagues are going to be paying for the chance for the players compete in the other league.

I think the players are the clear winners regarding this news and that is always good news for esports.

Sobba

Sweden576 Posts

May 13 2011 14:19 GMT

#58

Amazing stuff!

Depetrify

978 Posts

May 13 2011 14:19 GMT

#59

I'm just waiting for the prize pool to be upped or something, they're putting so much money into the event to be great and everything, but the players aren't playing for that much compared to other events.

Ketch

Netherlands7285 Posts

May 13 2011 14:19 GMT

#60

This is really really cool! Hype!

Hoping for VT.MrBitter to snipe MMA!