larse Profile Joined March 2012 12 Posts Last Edited: 2013-07-05 22:57:33 July 04 2013 05:04 GMT #1 SPL and KeSPA's Upcoming Reform: KeSPA and SPL to fully incorporate LoL







Before the start of the summer season of SPL, KeSPA, Riot, and OGN formally signed a memorandum of cooperation. The attendance of this signing ceremony includes KeSPA's president (the congressman), Riot Asian president, and other leaders.



In the near future, KeSPA's Proleague will very likely to incorporate League of Legends completely. This issue has been under negotiation, and it represents the start of a new era.



In the meanwhile, the possibility of holding global tournaments in Korea has been discussed. Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future. This probably means the complete involvement of all KeSPA's teams into LoL.



Different from the OGN LoL Champions, Proleague will be a long-term tournament with greater scale. However, because this is KeSPA's tournament under KeSPA's system, and plus the high criteria of entering KeSPA, the involvement of teams such as MVP, LGIM, and Najin is still under negotiation.



KeSPA's president also indicated that next season's LoL Champions will return to the "memorable" place. People have speculated that it's the



Now, OGN has held some amateur tournaments. And they will hold more semi-professional tournaments in the future as well.



When talking about the future, they hope LoL will be like a professional sport to attract more investment and provide more insurance to professional players. Riot's representative said that holding global tournaments in Korea is like holding world cup in Brazil--it's crazily good. They hope regions will have more cooperation.









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http://bbs.ngacn.cc/read.php?tid=6360123&rand=519

Original fomos article:

http://www.fomos.kr/board/board.php?express=lol&mode=read&keyno=133799&db=interview&cate=&page=1&field= Before the start of the summer season of SPL, KeSPA, Riot, and OGN formally signed a memorandum of cooperation. The attendance of this signing ceremony includes KeSPA's president (the congressman), Riot Asian president, and other leaders.In the near future, KeSPA's Proleague will very likely to incorporate League of Legends completely. This issue has been under negotiation, and it represents the start of a new era.In the meanwhile, the possibility of holding global tournaments in Korea has been discussed.This probably means the complete involvement of all KeSPA's teams into LoL.Different from the OGN LoL Champions, Proleague will be a long-term tournament with greater scale. However, because this is KeSPA's tournament under KeSPA's system, and plus the high criteria of entering KeSPA, the involvement of teams such as MVP, LGIM, and Najin is still under negotiation.KeSPA's president also indicated that next season's LoL Champions will return to the "memorable" place. People have speculated that it's the Gwangalli_Beach Now, OGN has held some amateur tournaments. And they will hold more semi-professional tournaments in the future as well.When talking about the future, they hope LoL will be like a professional sport to attract more investment and provide more insurance to professional players. Riot's representative said that holding global tournaments in Korea is like holding world cup in Brazil--it's crazily good. They hope regions will have more cooperation.----Source:translated from Chinese translation by 英雄屈膝:Original fomos article:

Charlie.Sheen Profile Joined March 2013 1 Post July 04 2013 05:07 GMT #2 LoL is taking over.



And plz give original translator credit every time you translate from another language other than Korean.





Veldril Profile Joined August 2010 Thailand 1 Post July 04 2013 05:09 GMT #3 And when I read the title I thought they are going to consider merger of SPL with GSTL... Without love, we can't see anything. Without love, the truth can't be seen. - Umineko no Naku Koro Ni

sLideSC2 Profile Joined July 2012 United States 2 Posts July 04 2013 05:10 GMT #4 On July 04 2013 14:09 Veldril wrote:

And when I read the title I thought they are going to consider merger of SPL with GSTL...

hell we might only have GSTL soon with how things are going..fuck. hell we might only have GSTL soon with how things are going..fuck. https://twitter.com/sLideSC2 | (NA)sLide.635 | coL_Sasqautch ~ coL_QXC ~ coL_TriMaster

SidianTheBard Profile Joined October 2010 United States 256 Posts July 04 2013 05:11 GMT #5 At least they are smart and picking up LoL over Dota2. LoL is already getting huge in Korea so I see it being still a huge success. sc2 & LoL...I love it. Creator of Abyssal Reef, Ascension to Aiur, Battle on the Boardwalk, Habitation Station, Honorgrounds, IPL Darkness Falls, King's Cove, Korhal Carnage Knockout & Moonlight Madness.

Fyodor Profile Joined September 2010 Canada 1 Post July 04 2013 05:14 GMT #6 On July 04 2013 14:09 Veldril wrote:

And when I read the title I thought they are going to consider merger of SPL with GSTL...

Well MVP and LGIM are trying to enter proleague, very well could be the case. I'd like to have more details, insofar as this affects SC2. Well MVP and LGIM are trying to enter proleague, very well could be the case. I'd like to have more details, insofar as this affects SC2. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Empirimancer Profile Joined July 2011 Canada 1 Post Last Edited: 2013-07-04 05:15:25 July 04 2013 05:14 GMT #7 Sometimes I try to imagine how popular SC2 would be in Korea if it had been as accessible as Brood War in internet cafes and if bnet 2.0 had been well designed.



Then I get depressed and I think about something else.





Dismay Profile Joined February 2011 United States 2 Posts July 04 2013 05:16 GMT #8 Oh.



That's depressing. In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.

Missing-No Profile Joined September 2011 Canada 1 Post July 04 2013 05:18 GMT #9 On July 04 2013 14:14 Empirimancer wrote:

Sometimes I try to imagine how popular SC2 would be in Korea if it had been as accessible as Brood War in internet cafes and if bnet 2.0 had been well designed.



Then I get depressed and I think about something else.





Sometimes I try to imagine if Blizz dev team didn't make Starcraft 2 so noob friendly to keep the competitive level harsh just like BW. Surely a high percentage of Pro Koreans would've have switched to Starcraft 2 keeping the player base and viewer base the same to the new game. Sometimes I try to imagine if Blizz dev team didn't make Starcraft 2 so noob friendly to keep the competitive level harsh just like BW. Surely a high percentage of Pro Koreans would've have switched to Starcraft 2 keeping the player base and viewer base the same to the new game.

LighT. Profile Joined December 2010 Canada 24 Posts July 04 2013 05:19 GMT #10 I wonder what this means for SPL and all its players...I wonder what sort of system they have in mind now...

Would be pretty awesome to have LG-IM and MVP join up though.

larse Profile Joined March 2012 12 Posts July 04 2013 05:19 GMT #11 I have highlighted the most important information that may be relevant to SC2, at least IMO:



"""Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future."""

Looms Profile Joined May 2010 United States 3 Posts Last Edited: 2013-07-04 05:22:03 July 04 2013 05:21 GMT #12 On July 04 2013 14:19 larse wrote:

I have highlighted the most important information that may be relevant to SC2, at least IMO:



"""Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future."""



I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.



KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad

LighT. Profile Joined December 2010 Canada 24 Posts July 04 2013 05:22 GMT #13 On July 04 2013 14:19 larse wrote:

I have highlighted the most important information that may be relevant to SC2, at least IMO:



"""Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future."""

That doesnt necessarily assume the fact that they'l have a SC2 team though. They could be something like Najin where they only have LoL team running.



I'm concerned about whats going to happen to proleague :<.. That doesnt necessarily assume the fact that they'l have a SC2 team though. They could be something like Najin where they only have LoL team running.I'm concerned about whats going to happen to proleague :

larse Profile Joined March 2012 12 Posts Last Edited: 2013-07-04 05:23:38 July 04 2013 05:22 GMT #14 On July 04 2013 14:21 Looms wrote:

Show nested quote +

On July 04 2013 14:19 larse wrote:

I have highlighted the most important information that may be relevant to SC2, at least IMO:



"""Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future."""



I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.



KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad



Although they are talking about LoL, they mean two more KeSPA teams to be formed.



Remember KeSPA teams are very different from teams outside the KeSPA systems. And we haven't seen new KeSPA's teams in a long time regardless of the game. Although they are talking about LoL, they mean two more KeSPA teams to be formed.Remember KeSPA teams are very different from teams outside the KeSPA systems. And we haven't seen new KeSPA's teams in a long time regardless of the game.

LighT. Profile Joined December 2010 Canada 24 Posts July 04 2013 05:24 GMT #15 On July 04 2013 14:21 Looms wrote:

Show nested quote +

On July 04 2013 14:19 larse wrote:

I have highlighted the most important information that may be relevant to SC2, at least IMO:



"""Also, KeSPA's president mentioned that two more KeSPA's teams will be formed in the future."""



I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.



KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad I thought they were talking about two additional LoL teams to compete in this proleague.KeSPA + LoL making it easier and easier for me to care less about SC2 though. So sad

OGN The Champions is basically Kespa + LoL isnt it?

They have CJ/SKT/KT in there

Although I guess it'll also mean the formation of Samsung Khan and Woongjin, STX and T8 in question. OGN The Champions is basically Kespa + LoL isnt it?They have CJ/SKT/KT in thereAlthough I guess it'll also mean the formation of Samsung Khan and Woongjin, STX and T8 in question.

ssg Profile Joined July 2011 United States 1 Post July 04 2013 05:25 GMT #16 Kespa was successful because they held a monopoly on BW talent. They are less so, but still very successful now because they have half the SC2 talent.





LOL at them for thinking they can just incorporate LoL.

RiceAgainst Profile Joined November 2011 United States 96 Posts July 04 2013 05:25 GMT #17 Mostly LoL but some points of discussion in relation to SC2:



-If teams like Najin/MVP (non-KeSPA teams) are allowed into KeSPA's LoL PL, then there's a chance ESF SC2 teams might also be allowed into PL

-(previously mentioned) 2 new KeSPA teams possibly extending over to SC2 also

-One of the new teams might be STX's team take over?

We dunno if the two "new" teams are gonna replace, actually be new, or even be part of SC2 also though.

Chexx Profile Joined May 2011 Korea (South) 5348 Posts Last Edited: 2013-07-04 05:32:35 July 04 2013 05:25 GMT #18 And here we are on TL where the majority is still unbelievable angry about lol and think it is a games for noobs.



STX Soul Coaching staff is already coaching a LoL team (CTU) and the coaching staff is giving classes in the university.

Korea wants to have the LoL World Championship 2014 in Korea and is already in talks with Riot Administrator Follow me @TL_Chexx

LighT. Profile Joined December 2010 Canada 24 Posts July 04 2013 05:30 GMT #19 On July 04 2013 14:25 Chexx wrote:

And here we are on TL where the majority is still unbelievable angry about lol and think it is a games for noobs.





Korea wants to have the LoL World Championship 2014 in Korea and is already in talks with Riot

People who think LoL is a game for noobs is quite ignorant like I was at one point.

The game's pretty easy to pick up on but ridiculously hard to master. People who think LoL is a game for noobs is quite ignorant like I was at one point.The game's pretty easy to pick up on but ridiculously hard to master.

CmdBash Profile Joined April 2011 Australia 1 Post July 04 2013 05:32 GMT #20 On July 04 2013 14:14 Empirimancer wrote:

Sometimes I try to imagine how popular SC2 would be in Korea if it had been as accessible as Brood War in internet cafes and if bnet 2.0 had been well designed.



Then I get depressed and I think about something else.





lol the only way sc2 would have ever reached the popularity of bw if it became free2play or if people found a way to pirate it at no profit to blizzard like bw. lol the only way sc2 would have ever reached the popularity of bw if it became free2play or if people found a way to pirate it at no profit to blizzard like bw.

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