Slasher Profile Joined September 2007 United States 1059 Posts #1 http://www.gamespot.com/news/starcraft-ii-player-innovation-to-sign-with-team-acer-6413684



Professional Korean StarCraft player Lee "INnoVation" Shin Hyung, currently signed to Korean team STX Soul under the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), is expected to join Team Acer on September 1 when his current contract runs out, sources close to the situation tell GameSpot.



Team Acer has declined comment. KeSPA has not returned comment as of this posting (it is 4:30 AM in Korea), but I have requested comment on both Innovation's contract with STX in relation to Acer's signing, as well as the proposed financial problems of STX Soul.



Barring any unforeseen consequences from the announcement of the announcement by Acer, Innovation will continue to join the team when his STX Soul contract runs out.



Sources do not include Reddit, Fomos, or Acer's own teasers. My sources, for all my news/articles, come from informed individuals close to whatever situation is currently at hand, never second hand sources. If I were to take news from Reddit itself, I would cite so in the piece, and never claim that to be my 'source' as it's ridiculous. While Acer's teasers may have been pretty blatant, there was still some wiggle room for it to be another player, and also did not impact my story as a source.

I was writing this up as of last night (before all hell broke loose this morning). They did prompt me to get this out today (though KeSPA totally owned me). Professional Korean StarCraft player Lee "INnoVation" Shin Hyung, currently signed to Korean team STX Soul under the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), is expected to join Team Acer on September 1 when his current contract runs out, sources close to the situation tell GameSpot.Team Acer has declined comment. KeSPA has not returned comment as of this posting (it is 4:30 AM in Korea), but I have requested comment on both Innovation's contract with STX in relation to Acer's signing, as well as the proposed financial problems of STX Soul.Barring any unforeseen consequences from the announcement of the announcement by Acer, Innovation will continue to join the team when his STX Soul contract runs out.Sources do not include Reddit, Fomos, or Acer's own teasers. My sources, for all my news/articles, come from informed individuals close to whatever situation is currently at hand, never second hand sources. If I were to take news from Reddit itself, I would cite so in the piece, and never claim that to be my 'source' as it's ridiculous. While Acer's teasers may have been pretty blatant, there was still some wiggle room for it to be another player, and also did not impact my story as a source.I was writing this up as of last night (before all hell broke loose this morning). They did prompt me to get this out today (though KeSPA totally owned me).

Cokefreak Profile Joined June 2011 Finland 8065 Posts #2 Never saw it coming

Duggibobo Profile Joined August 2011 Sweden 111 Posts #3 Acer is all of a sudden the best foreign team

Zealously Profile Blog Joined October 2011 East Gorteau 21345 Posts #4 That was disappointingly slow, Slasher Administrator Break the chains

Srontgorrth Profile Joined August 2012 United States 204 Posts #5 wow. saw the speculation in the other thread but still wasn't really expecting it. what a pickup by acer. let's hope he's able to stay sharp without the kespa training regiment! "i think that message boards were created so that shy people could be assholes"

grs Profile Blog Joined April 2011 Germany 2212 Posts Last Edited: 2013-08-26 19:58:25 #6 What is the difference between this post and the thread we already have? This is no news because it is posted on gamespot, is it?

Tobblish Profile Joined August 2011 Sweden 6313 Posts #7 On August 27 2013 04:58 grs wrote:

What is the difference between this post and the thread we already have? This is no news because it is posted on gamespot, is it?



The other thread is a announcement of a announcement basically.



Slasher get a interview with Innovation asap! The other thread is a announcement of a announcement basically.Slasher get a interview with Innovation asap! The curse is real

lolfail9001 Profile Joined August 2013 Russian Federation 12552 Posts #8 On August 27 2013 04:56 Zealously wrote:

That was disappointingly slow, Slasher That was disappointingly slow, Slasher

Way too slow i would say. Way too slow i would say. DeMoN pulls off a Miracle and Flies to the Moon

Canucklehead Profile Joined March 2011 Canada 4922 Posts Last Edited: 2013-08-26 20:07:39 #9 Based slasher with the confirmation! Lock up the other thread now! I'm glad acer's announcement got spoiled. I hate announcements of announcements. Announce that shit right away or not at all. Happy whenever an announcement of an announcement gets leaked. Top 10 favourite pros: MKP, MVP, MC, Nestea, DRG, Jaedong, Flash, Life, Creator, Leenock

Sefer Profile Joined August 2013 47 Posts #10 I wonder what kind of player he will be in the future.



Go make Scarlett's TvZ even scarier, Innovation!

StarStruck Profile Joined April 2010 24095 Posts #11 On August 27 2013 04:56 Zealously wrote:

That was disappointingly slow, Slasher That was disappointingly slow, Slasher



He wanted to confirm it with his sources, hue. Needs more Bogus topics. He wanted to confirm it with his sources, hue. Needs more Bogus topics.

FrostedMiniWheats Profile Joined August 2010 United States 30729 Posts #12 crazy...



I mean given all the info fed to us by Scarlett and the silhouette by Acer it was like 98% going to be Bogus. The only thing that was blocking me was imagining that arguably the best player in the world would be joining Acer o.O



wow. Guess this will mean we'll be seeing him more at foreign events. I wonder how he'll fare. NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever

Zealously Profile Blog Joined October 2011 East Gorteau 21345 Posts #13 On August 27 2013 05:01 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:

crazy...



I mean given all the info fed to us by Scarlett and the silhouette by Acer it was like 98% going to be Bogus. The only thing that was blocking me was imagining that arguably the best player in the world would be joining Acer o.O



wow. Guess this will mean we'll be seeing him more at foreign events. I wonder how he'll fare.

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Elroi Profile Joined August 2009 Sweden 5229 Posts #14 "To all eSports fans, I want to be remembered as a progamer who can make something out of nothing, and someone who always does his best. I think that is the right way of living, and I'm always doing my best to follow that." - Jaedong. /watch?v=jfghAzJqAp0

Pandain Profile Blog Joined May 2010 United States 11952 Posts #15 Anddddddd it's Cure

FrostedMiniWheats Profile Joined August 2010 United States 30729 Posts #16 On August 27 2013 04:56 Duggibobo wrote:

Acer is all of a sudden the best foreign team



Probably, but EG and TL make it pretty arguable I think. Probably, but EG and TL make it pretty arguable I think. NesTea | Mvp | MC | Leenock | Losira | Gumiho | DRG | Taeja | Jinro | Stephano | Thorzain | Sen | Idra |Polt | Bomber | Symbol | Squirtle | Fantasy | Jaedong | Maru | sOs | Seed | ByuN | ByuL | Neeb| Scarlett | Rogue | IM forever

Gamegene Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 8300 Posts #17 MMA's paycheck is about to get a lot smaller Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.

75 Profile Joined December 2012 Germany 3600 Posts #18 i hope that he wont play in wcs eu ^^ yo twitch, as long as I can watch 480p lagfree I'm happy

MrVideo Profile Joined June 2012 Ireland 132 Posts #19 Kinda worried what this will mean for his level of skill. I mean, to go from the intense KeSPA regime to a less stressful schedule and an arguably easier set of opponents has to have an effect. On the other hand, INno did say that he mostly practiced ladder, and even if he moved to Europe, playing on the KR ladder isn't impossible.

Micro_Jackson Profile Joined August 2011 Germany 1963 Posts Last Edited: 2013-08-26 20:08:56 #20



And i am a bit worried for Innovation wether he is able to maintain his level without a full teamhouse environment.



The big question is in which WCS region he will play. Acer is a EU team and MMA is playing on EU despite living in korea(i think?).



And, on a side note i think that Acer is the next Team that is really pissed about Slasher I don´t know what to think about that. It´s kind of cool but as i think about it i question how many foreign talents could have been payed with this.And i am a bit worried for Innovation wether he is able to maintain his level without a full teamhouse environment.The big question is in which WCS region he will play. Acer is a EU team and MMA is playing on EU despite living in korea(i think?).And, on a side note i think that Acer is the next Team that is really pissed about Slasher

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