On July 28 2011 15:00 Ibsen wrote:





Media that has applied will recieve confirmation in the next 24 hours for Friday's Media Night-- 7pm till 11pm.



All players that applied will be welcome for Saturday's Player's Night-- 7pm till 12am.



CatsPajamas will be hosting the AMAs with the Reddit Community!





At MLG Anaheim, 7/29-7/31, TL will help host a special Player's Lounge located next to the venue. Professional Starcraft 2 players will be able to relax, meet with sponsors, conduct media interviews, and communicate with their fans that are watching from all over the world.In addition to videos and interviews done by TL and other media, players will be conducting AMAs (Ask Me Anything) throughout the weekend on Reddit's r/starcraft.

I am glad there will be a place where the players can relax and hang out while at the same time remaining available to the community. I am excited to see the video and interview content that will be produced. On top of that I love the reddit AMA format. It’s a great tool for any interview.

-- Diggity



Any player wishing to take advantage of the Player's Lounge should contact events@teamliquid.net by 7/24. All pro players participating in the tournament are encouraged to apply. Seeded players should apply as well, and will be automatically approved. All other applicants will be approved based on community interest and spacial limitations.

We wanted to do something that makes the MLG experience better for all pro players, not just the ones from Liquid. We want to improve player-fan interaction as well for all communities.

-- Kennigit

Attending players and teams will be able to conduct private meetings and interviews in a quiet, professional setting. Members of the media who require press access and/or sponsors wishing time set aside for a meeting should contact events@teamliquid.net by 7/27.

It always felt like we were inconveniencing players by pulling them off the floor to do interviews. This will a place where the players can enjoy themselves while we produce some great content.

-- Hot_Bid

The tournament weekend can be grueling for the participants. The Player's Lounge offers a chance for those involved to recuperate and prepare for the next round, as well as a central contact point for calling players. It also provides a venue for pro players to celebrate with their teams and the greater community.

I think that the big winners are the players, who now have a great place to hang out together near the venue while they are waiting for their next matches. This should help everyone be fresh and ready for their games. Tournaments can be a draining experience and we hope that we can help pro-gamers in this regard.

-- Liquid`Nazgul

The Players Lounge planning and logistics will be handled by Ibsen. He organized the TL Blizzcon party last year. If you would like more information on this topic, or wish to sign up as a player, media, or sponsor, please contact events@teamliquid.net.