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Start date and Prize Pool GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin on January 7, 2015 and end on March 14, 2015. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $36,050.00. The total prize pool per season will be $90,125.00.



While the first place prize of each season of GSL is now worth ~55% and the total prize pool only ~62%, SPOTV's prize structure means that total prize pool in Korea has increased by ~10%.



The Format The format will largely follow the same structure as last year, but all players must now requalify for Code S Season 1. However for the following season, the top 8 players will be seeded directly into Code S while the rest of the Top 16 will fall into Code A. 24 players will qualify for Code A from the offline qualifiers starting Season 2.







Future Seasons Code A Season 2 will start on March 25, Code S Season 2 on April 29, and the finals for that season will be held on June 27.



Code A Season 3 will start in July, while Code S S3 will run from August 5 to September 25. The finals will be held on October 3.



Broadcast Dates To accommodate Proleague and SPOTV League, GSL will be broadcast 2 days a week in 2015: Wednesdays and Fridays at 6pm KST.



WCS Point Distribution They have also announced the points distribution for next year's WCS/GSL/SPOTV tournaments:







While the number of WCS points for first place remains the same, 2nd down to 16th places have seen an increase in points per place. For example, 2nd place now earns 250 more points than 2014.



Since SPOTV League only has a Top 16 Premier League, they will only give points for the Top 16. GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin onand end on. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $. The total prize pool per season will be $While the first place prize of each season of GSL is now worth ~55% and the total prize pool only ~62%, SPOTV's prize structure means that total prize pool in Korea has increased by ~10%.The format will largely follow the same structure as last year, but all players must now requalify for Code S Season 1. However for the following season, the top 8 players will be seeded directly into Code S while the rest of the Top 16 will fall into Code A. 24 players will qualify for Code A from the offline qualifiers starting Season 2.Code A Season 2 will start on, Code S Season 2 on, and the finals for that season will be held onCode A Season 3 will start in, while Code S S3 will run from. The finals will be held onTo accommodate Proleague and SPOTV League, GSL will be broadcast 2 days a week in 2015:They have also announced the points distribution for next year's WCS/GSL/SPOTV tournaments:While the number of WCS points for first place remains the same, 2nd down to 16th places have seen an increase in points per place. For example, 2nd place now earns 250 more points than 2014.Since SPOTV League only has a Top 16 Premier League, they will only give points for the Top 16. Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

Darkdwarf Profile Blog Joined December 2012 Sweden 959 Posts #2 I want to know the prize pool! Teams: IM, Jin Air, Invictus || Players: Maru, GuMiho, INnoVation, Ryung, sOs, Squirtle, NaNiwa, Has, Zoun, Life, Rogue, Dark

Arceus Profile Blog Joined February 2008 Vietnam 8290 Posts #3 and map pool!

The_Templar Profile Blog Joined January 2011 your Country 52593 Posts #4 This is cool news. I wonder why the map pool is such a secret. Blizzard better be cooking something good up... Moderator Starcraft 3 when

KlassicSC2 Profile Blog Joined June 2014 United States 37 Posts #5 hmm, looks like soO shouldn't be worrying about going to blizzcon They said i could be anything, but they made me a overlord ;-;

Cricketer12 Profile Blog Joined May 2012 United States 13095 Posts #6 cant wait! Solemn Strike FTW l SC2 Liquibet Season 17 Winner l I am beyond imagination, succumb to madness.

The_Red_Viper Profile Blog Joined August 2013 18784 Posts #7 Gosh i am so hyped for proleague, gsl and the new spotv league.

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Shinespark Profile Joined June 2011 Chile 843 Posts #8 What's the prize pool? Is the finals going to be held in the studio again?

These are important to know whether the GSL is recovering or not. Or maybe I should say, the korean scene in general. "I, for one, welcome our new Korean overlords."

SidianTheBard Profile Joined October 2010 United States 2208 Posts #9 They should release the map pool sometime soon imo (at least 1-2 weeks) to give the players the opportunity to start to practice on the new (or old?) maps. Come on Blizz, we're all exciting waiting for what 2015 is going to bring us!! :D 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.

BLinD-RawR Profile Blog Joined April 2010 ALLEYCAT BLUES 45562 Posts #10 On December 02 2014 10:14 Darkdwarf wrote:

I want to know the prize pool!



absolutely unimportant.



absolutely unimportant. On December 02 2014 10:27 Arceus wrote:

and map pool!



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Shinespark Profile Joined June 2011 Chile 843 Posts #12 On December 02 2014 10:49 BLinD-RawR wrote:

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On December 02 2014 10:14 Darkdwarf wrote:

I want to know the prize pool!



absolutely unimportant.



absolutely unimportant.



The prize pool is a great indicator of the state of the GSL and korean SC2. Last time I believe it was announced that the prize pool for the GSL was getting a cut of something like 20% or more, I forgot the actual number. You would have to be blind not to realize that's telling you something about the GSL and/or korean SC2. Something bad. The prize pool is a great indicator of the state of the GSL and korean SC2. Last time I believe it was announced that the prize pool for the GSL was getting a cut of something like 20% or more, I forgot the actual number. You would have to be blind not to realize that's telling you something about the GSL and/or korean SC2. Something bad. "I, for one, welcome our new Korean overlords."

lichter Profile Blog Joined September 2010 1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL 22233 Posts #13 Yes slowly updating as news gets released Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

Yhamm Profile Blog Joined December 2012 France 6490 Posts Last Edited: 2014-12-02 02:11:19 #14 On December 02 2014 10:12 lichter wrote:

GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin on January 7, 2015 and end on March 14, 2015. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $36,050.00. The total prize pool per season will be $90,125.00.

ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last year



i don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last yeari don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though Liquipedia We will have only each other at the last

lichter Profile Blog Joined September 2010 1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL 22233 Posts Last Edited: 2014-12-02 02:12:40 #15 On December 02 2014 11:08 Yhamm wrote:

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On December 02 2014 10:12 lichter wrote:

GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin on January 7, 2015 and end on March 14, 2015. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $36,050.00. The total prize pool per season will be $90,125.00.

ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last year



i don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last yeari don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though



It's 10% I computed wrong the first time It's 10% I computed wrong the first time Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

Yhamm Profile Blog Joined December 2012 France 6490 Posts Last Edited: 2014-12-02 02:18:52 #16 On December 02 2014 11:12 lichter wrote:

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On December 02 2014 11:08 Yhamm wrote:

On December 02 2014 10:12 lichter wrote:

GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin on January 7, 2015 and end on March 14, 2015. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $36,050.00. The total prize pool per season will be $90,125.00.

ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last year



i don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last yeari don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though



It's 10% I computed wrong the first time It's 10% I computed wrong the first time

90k (gsl) + 67k (spotv) = 157k

last year : 150k

It's only 5% increase in $, but yeah, 12% in won 90k (gsl) + 67k (spotv) = 157klast year : 150kIt's only 5% increase in $, but yeah, 12% in won Liquipedia We will have only each other at the last

lichter Profile Blog Joined September 2010 1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL 22233 Posts Last Edited: 2014-12-02 02:20:21 #17 On December 02 2014 11:16 Yhamm wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 02 2014 11:12 lichter wrote:

On December 02 2014 11:08 Yhamm wrote:

On December 02 2014 10:12 lichter wrote:

GSL have announced that Season 1 will begin on January 7, 2015 and end on March 14, 2015. GSL have also announced that first prize will be 40,000,000 Won or $36,050.00. The total prize pool per season will be $90,125.00.

ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last year



i don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though ah... so they divided the 2014 prize pool for the 2 new leagues... ~90k for gsl and ~65k for Spotv while it was 150k for gsl last yeari don't know how you find the 20% increase for Korea though



It's 10% I computed wrong the first time It's 10% I computed wrong the first time

90k (gsl) + 67k (spotv) = 157k

last year : 150k

It's only 5% increase in $, is your 10% in won then? 90k (gsl) + 67k (spotv) = 157klast year : 150kIt's only 5% increase in $, is your 10% in won then?



WON WON WON



(100m + 75m) x 3 = 525m



compared to



160.2m x 3 = 480.6m



(525 - 480.6) / 480.6 = ~9.24%



weird difference lol must be exchange rate WON WON WON(100m + 75m) x 3 = 525mcompared to160.2m x 3 = 480.6m(525 - 480.6) / 480.6 = ~9.24%weird difference lol must be exchange rate Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

negativedge Profile Joined December 2011 3937 Posts #18 it's a slight increase in overall prize money, sure, but that's for what I guess you could call a substantial increase in work load. I want to say the shrinking GSL prize pool is almost entirely reflected in the smaller winner's check, though, so the overall impact isn't too much. a 10% increase in prize money spread over more players is a good thing, even if they're essentially getting a smaller return on their time invested if they are top players.

vult Profile Blog Joined February 2012 United States 9278 Posts #19 On December 02 2014 10:29 The_Templar wrote:

This is cool news. I wonder why the map pool is such a secret. Blizzard better be cooking something good up...



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lichter Profile Blog Joined September 2010 1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL 22233 Posts #20 On December 02 2014 11:24 negativedge wrote:

it's a slight increase in overall prize money, sure, but that's for what I guess you could call a substantial increase in work load. I want to say the shrinking GSL prize pool is almost entirely reflected in the smaller winner's check, though, so the overall impact isn't too much. a 10% increase in prize money spread over more players is a good thing, even if they're essentially getting a smaller return on their time invested if they are top players.



The fact that there will be THREE KeSPA Cups is probably also a factor. Things will be a lot more spread out next year The fact that there will beKeSPA Cups is probably also a factor. Things will be a lot more spread out next year Administrator YOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS

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