VirgilSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 5748 Posts #1



I'm not even entirely sure this deserves it's own thread, but I've been really disheartened to see the lack of attention paid to the HOT6ix tag on the first GSL Season of 2012.



It seems to me like GOMTV is putting a lot of weight on getting their new sponsor name spread around (apparently it's an energy drink). I feel like TeamLiquid and the community could to a lot more to support GOM and their new sponsor.



Furthermore, the (almost) daily GSL write-ups so far don't really acknowledge the new sponsor at all (which is a HUGE deal, so many people read the articles). I don't see why this should be any different from the SK Planet sponsored ProLeague.



In short, HOT6ix is taking a big step for a relatively new company by sponsoring the GSL, and I wasn't able to find a Twitter for them, but I did find a I'm not even entirely sure this deserves it's own thread, but I've been really disheartened to see the lack of attention paid to the HOT6ix tag on the first GSL Season of 2012.It seems to me like GOMTV is putting a lot of weight on getting their new sponsor name spread around (apparently it's an energy drink). I feel like TeamLiquid and the community could to a lot more to support GOM and their new sponsor. Remember what happened for Pepsi during the GSL this summer? Furthermore, the (almost) daily GSL write-ups so far don't really acknowledge the new sponsor at all (which is a HUGE deal, so many people read the articles). I don't see why this should be any different from the SK Planet sponsored ProLeague.In short, HOT6ix is taking a big step for a relatively new company by sponsoring the GSL, and I wasn't able to find a Twitter for them, but I did find a Facebook Page (which many fans have already shown support on!). If you haven't already, please go show your appreciation! Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2

TBone- Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United States 2150 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-16 06:36:05 #2 I'm no business major, but I can safely say that companies must love getting messages like "I'm buying your product because you sponsor my favorite gaming league!"



Edit: This is a great idea and something that we should all get into the habit of. Competitive Tribes Ascend player. Symtex in sc2, csgo, dota, and tribes.

FuzzyJAM Profile Joined July 2010 Scotland 4659 Posts #3 I think the issue is that Hot 6ix is not, to my knowledge, freely available outside of Korea.



There isn't really much point in promoting advertising to people who have no potential to be your consumers. Did you ever say Yes to a single joy?

Gheed Profile Blog Joined September 2010 United States 962 Posts #4 Can you even get hot6 outside of korea?

Jisall Profile Blog Joined January 2011 United States 1769 Posts #5 Lol Good find virgil. At the moment they have 177 likes. Lets get this up to 50K! Get HOT6ix and GSL trending on Facebook! Monk: Because being a badass is more fun then playing a dude wearing a scarf.. ... Ite fuck it, Witch Doctor cuz I like killing stuff in a timely mannor.

Looms Profile Joined May 2010 United States 4569 Posts #6



I do agree that it should be mentioned more in the write-ups though.



Now, I present you with the HOT6ix commercial.



People actually knew about Pepsi before they sponsored the GSL of course :DI do agree that it should be mentioned more in the write-ups though.Now, I present you with the HOT6ix commercial.

Jisall Profile Blog Joined January 2011 United States 1769 Posts Last Edited: 2012-01-16 06:43:11 #7 On January 16 2012 15:38 FuzzyJAM wrote:

I think the issue is that Hot 6ix is not, to my knowledge, freely available outside of Korea.



There isn't really much point in promoting advertising to people who have no potential to be your consumers.



In sponcering GSL they must realize the amount of foriegn attention they will recieve. This might be to test the water to see if it is a possibility to exspand their business. A sucessful Marketing campaign is a sponcer that keeps coming back.



On January 16 2012 15:39 Looms wrote:

People actually knew about Pepsi before they sponsored the GSL of course :D



I do agree that it should be mentioned more in the write-ups though.



Now, I present you with the HOT6ix commercial.



People actually knew about Pepsi before they sponsored the GSL of course :DI do agree that it should be mentioned more in the write-ups though.Now, I present you with the HOT6ix commercial.

Ok now if they have the BALLS to put this on the air, then they deserve some attention lol In sponcering GSL they must realize the amount of foriegn attention they will recieve. This might be to test the water to see if it is a possibility to exspand their business. A sucessful Marketing campaign is a sponcer that keeps coming back.Ok now if they have the BALLS to put this on the air, then they deserve some attention lol Monk: Because being a badass is more fun then playing a dude wearing a scarf.. ... Ite fuck it, Witch Doctor cuz I like killing stuff in a timely mannor.

Azzur Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Australia 6083 Posts #8 Haha, this has made me curious as to how hot6 tastes like!

Iamportal Profile Joined January 2011 United States 172 Posts #9 this is a great idea, let's try to show hotsix that ESPORTS is a good use of sponsership dollars ^_^ If you're not attacking, you're probably loosing

juicyjames Profile Joined August 2011 United States 3812 Posts #10



Every single BW League (



However, in SC2 everyone seems to actively avoid referencing the title sponsor for GSLs. I feel like I'm the only one who tried to refer to it as



We should NOT refer to this GSL as the 2012 GSL January , 2012 GSL S1 , but as the HOT6iX GSL, much like the Korean Air OSL, Arena MSL, or SK Planet Proleague. I've noticed this, but I didn't want to be the one to bring it up.Every single BW League ( OSL MSL , and Proleague ) is referred to by fans, TL, and even Liquipedia by [SPONSOR] [TOURNAMENT], even years after the tournament is over. It makes sense, too, as sponsors pay to have their name attached to that league.However, in SC2 everyone seems to actively avoid referencing the title sponsor for GSLs. I feel like I'm the only one who tried to refer to it as the HOT6iX GSL in my thread . I get that GSLs used to happen almost every month month and it was cumbersome to keep track of, but now that we get 2-3 month long GSLs we should change. There will only be 5 main GSLs this year, which is comparable to the number of individual leagues Brood War used to have (6, 3 OSLs and 3 MSLs).We should NOT refer to this GSL as the, but as the, much like the Korean Air OSL, Arena MSL, or SK Planet Proleague. This Week in SC2 Find out what happened 'This Week in Starcraft 2': http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=278126

gosuRob Profile Blog Joined August 2010 United States 317 Posts #11 good idea Gonna give them a like and a comment on their fb pagegood idea Rules? There aren't many rules. You fight mean, you win mean. It takes a certain someone

PhiliBiRD Profile Joined November 2009 United States 2637 Posts #12 wtf is hot6ix

Shalaiyn Profile Joined October 2010 Netherlands 2426 Posts #13 I wonder if they're going for very very subtle sexual subliminal advertising with the name... It is quite a weird name overall.



Regardless, those who support eSports get supported.

zoLo Profile Blog Joined June 2007 United States 5604 Posts #14 On January 16 2012 15:48 PhiliBiRD wrote:

wtf is hot6ix



An energy drink. An energy drink.

Azzur Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Australia 6083 Posts #15 hahaha, i watched the ad and lol!!!

VirgilSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 5748 Posts #16 On January 16 2012 15:48 PhiliBiRD wrote:

wtf is hot6ix

Congratulations on not even reading the post!



See, this is the kind of attention they want though, they want you to ask "What IS Hot6ix?" and look it up, etc. Congratulations on not even reading the post!See, this is the kind of attention they want though, they want you to ask "What IS Hot6ix?" and look it up, etc. Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2

corpuscle Profile Blog Joined April 2011 United States 1966 Posts #17 I don't see how we should be expected to give a shit about the sponsors when it's some company nobody has heard of that doesn't sell their product outside of Korea. It's cool that they're supporting ESPORTS and all and I wish I could buy their energy drinks or whatever they sell, but I can't, so why should we bother? It's not like me trumpeting their name is going to increase their sales in the US. From the void I am born into wave and particle

cutler Profile Joined March 2010 Germany 605 Posts #18 can someone get some boxes of this energy drink...the ad is great and i love energy drinks in general.

An Energy drink that sponsors an E-Sport Event...thats really cool.

tallyhohugo Profile Joined August 2010 98 Posts #19 it seems its backed by Lotte. so not such a small company after all. might be a diversified product. MVP MC Sen DRG Nestea BoxeR NaDa HerO Stephano Sheth PEWPEWPEWPOWER

BLinD-RawR Profile Blog Joined April 2010 ALLEYCAT BLUES 45581 Posts #20 simply because GSL is not as sponsor driven as OSL or MSL which is a good thing, more or less. Moderator Woo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR

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