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Lo3 GGL & CGS Valentine's Massacre (32 comments)

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Posted by Slasher @ 12:28 CST, 14 February 2010 - iMsg

Today is a special Valentine's Day Massacre episode of Live On Three with your hosts

Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham and

Rod "Slasher" Breslau (SirScoots at the olympics). djWHEAT, who worked for both Global Gaming (GGL, formerly the Global Gaming League) and the Championship Gaming Series (CGS), will be having a tell-all exclusive on the rise and fall of both of these large companies.

We want to hear your questions. Send them into [email protected]

Topics from both leagues include:

GGL - Early 'vSports' involvement at the company, buying out and collapse of ClanBase, along with the slow death of AmeriCup and EuroCup, the Hip Hop Gaming League and Professional Baseball Gaming League, the failed Digital Games Chinese Olympics event, and the owed money to both players and former employees

CGS - Draft at Playboy Mansion, the selection of mediocre games across two seasons, the decision to use Counter-Strike: Source and not 1.6, Jonathon "Fatal1ty" Wendel's commentating ability, CEO Andy Reif being replaced, TV vs corporate and online streaming, the failure in the CS production value, and the spending of $40 million in two years

Tune into Live On Three this Sunday at 16:00 CDT on djWHEAT.tv

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<< Comment #1 @ 12:52 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Liefje

I hope fatal1tys true salary is said :)

<< Comment #2 @ 13:07 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Zerter

I'd watch if it was not timed to start alongside the women's 3000 metres in speed skating. Go Ireen Wüst! Defend the gold.

<< Comment #4 @ 13:08 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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[mash] - Reply to #2

wat

<< Comment #3 @ 13:07 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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and the spending of $40 million in two years

I really really hope people don't blow something like this out of proportion. Start-up costs for a business take the largest part of your budget.

<< Comment #5 @ 13:20 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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vedic - Reply to #3

Everyone knows that all companies take $39 million EXACTLY to start up.

<< Comment #6 @ 13:23 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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becks - Reply to #3

nonsense.

that is entirely depending on the type of business and how you arrange your startup.

I know two companies which are now worth millions, that were started with a 25,000€ investment. And of course a lot of hours and hard work.

<< Comment #11 @ 13:42 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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oneroomdisco - Reply to #6

that is entirely depending on the type of business and how you arrange your startup.

Exactly. We don't know what they absolutely needed to purchase, payroll, etc. We can't say that's a lot of money or not, because we have no idea about the financial planning of the CGS.

<< Comment #16 @ 13:59 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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becks - Reply to #11

did you even read what I wrote?

For 40 million you can start 1000 companies.

The only reason you need that kind of money for a start-up is, if your type of company needs very expensive production facilities, e.g. an entire factory. The CGS clearly did not need that.

If you have a product that still needs to be developed, throwing all the money you have at it right away is completely retarded. One needs to start conservative to find out what works and what doesn't, aka developing. Introducing the same new product on two markets, America and Europe, without having really deep pockets, thus going for the "all or nothing" option right away is so incredibly stupid, it's mind-blowing.

<< Comment #21 @ 15:33 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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ini - Reply to #16

CGS was owned by a load of TV/Media companies right?

<< Comment #26 @ 02:18 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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becks - Reply to #21

Yes, something like that.

<< Comment #7 @ 13:32 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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judge717 - Reply to #3

Do you realize how much money 40 million dollars is? Even warren buffet would consider that a lot of money. they had to TRY to spend 40 million in 2 years. you could buy 100 - $400,000 houses. Or you could buy 4 chinook helicopters. or you could probably just run 5 major top-dollar payout gaming events every year for the next 5 years.

if you really think 40million wasn't that much money to blow in two years, then you sir are destined to be a politician in America.

Edited by judge717 at 13:41 CST, 14 February 2010

<< Comment #10 @ 13:36 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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becks - Reply to #7

you could buy 1000 - $400,000 houses.

only because of the subprime disaster

<< Comment #12 @ 13:42 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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judge717 - Reply to #10

i had too many zeros. but i could rework it to fit the housing crisis

you could buy 1000 - $40,000 houses.

<< Comment #27 @ 04:11 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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therogue - Reply to #12

or more relevant - 10,000 $40,000 leagues

Or if you're greedy, 5,000 $80,000 leagues

That would be more than enough (prize money at least) to run an ESL Pro Series in all 192 UN member states for 26 seasons

Edited by therogue at 04:11 CST, 15 February 2010

<< Comment #29 @ 09:20 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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p4r4 - Reply to #27

1000/500

<< Comment #30 @ 09:47 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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therogue - Reply to #29

whoops, failcake

<< Comment #9 @ 13:33 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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lolvc - Reply to #3

rofl

comeon man

<< Comment #8 @ 13:33 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Syn-

Oh, this will definitely be good :)

<< Comment #13 @ 13:53 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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FishStix

will be nice to get some background on the GGL. I have no idea how it is still worth millions.

<< Comment #15 @ 13:58 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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vedic - Reply to #13

They were sponsored by the US Army.

<< Comment #14 @ 13:54 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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micke

thread got gillz'd

<< Comment #18 @ 14:56 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Anonymous (ip68-9-226-138.ri.ri.cox.net) - Reply to #14

it got gilled.

<< Comment #19 @ 14:56 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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becks - Reply to #18

with a gillzotine.

<< Comment #17 @ 14:00 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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KekS

epilepticgaming is just like epicbattleaxe... without knowledge to back up the ton of insults flying around
who are those 2 idiots next to wheat anyway? what a waste of time.

Edited by KekS at 14:02 CST, 14 February 2010

<< Comment #20 @ 15:15 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Anonymous (88-106-182-211.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com) - Reply to #17

wow nice bait

<< Comment #22 @ 17:43 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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ufo

Nice show this week

fu for spoiling the TSL-results for me though slasher!

<< Comment #23 @ 17:46 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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vedic - Reply to #22

seriously? can he do anything right?

<< Comment #24 @ 18:23 CST, 14 February 2010 >>

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Balls. Kudos for talking plain English. Totally appreciated.

<< Comment #25 @ 00:10 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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This was a sweet episode.

<< Comment #28 @ 08:07 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

By $\0/$ fragerr

n1 god wheat raged :D <3

<< Comment #31 @ 13:20 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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Aquashark '

yes, i completely agree with wheat on fighting games.. you can't really go wrong with them (especially in North America)

everything is on screen, matches don't take long and have a very clear format, anyone can figure out the action and appreciate what's going on (long combos, corner pressure, persistent turtling, blowouts, comebacks etc.)

also Street Fighter has a very big advantage because it's recognizable and iconic.. it's the only hardcore game that still has mainstream buzz

also the numbers and fanbase are already there (Evo 2009 peaked at 23k viewers for the stream, while 1024 players were in the actual SF4 tourney)
now would be the right time to invest in this type of thing with Super SF4 just around the corner.. and you can build things up around it beyond fighting games

i hope that's what the Devastation crew strives for.. can't wait for their 2010 event. i've heard they'll bring some Japanese heavy hitters over

Edited by Aquashark at 13:24 CST, 15 February 2010

<< Comment #32 @ 16:34 CST, 15 February 2010 >>

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FienD

Trying to watch/listen to the replay, it stops and restarts after playing for about 10 seconds, anyone else having this problem?

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