Global SC2 League... with $500000 prize money

[celerisk]

GomTV is starting a Global Starcraft II League this September!

Earlier today, Blizzard Entertainment's partner GomTV revealed plans for an easily accessible worldwide league called the "Global StarCraft II League" (GSL). GomTV is planning on having monthly tournaments culminating in a main tournament and world championships

There are a total of 600,000,000 won (app. 500,000 USD) in prizes planned for the year 2010, which is the most amount of money in the history of e-sports. The winner of the monthly tournament will be given 100,000,000 won (app. 85,500 USD), and runner up and semifinalists will be given 30,000,000 won (app. 25,000 USD) and 10,000,000 won (app. 8,500 USD) respectively.

Well, interesting start to say the least. We'll how it goes

All the details

 

[BANANAMAN]

I jizzed a little.

 

[Bloodcount]

Fuck yeah ! Needless to say that I don't stand a chance even to quallify, but D00DS we are gonna see some sick quallity games!!!! Srsly, I hope they put up the replays so that we can download them : )))

There is nothing quite like RTS PvP.

 

[moonrose]

It will be played at a place designated by GomTV in Seoul.

sigh... wish it was just online.

 

[celerisk]

Pretty much full details, with presumed schedule, rounds, wins, league details, plans for 2011, ...:
http://www.gardenofaiur.com/blog/gomtv-global-sc2-league-starts-september/

From the 64 round on, they'll broadcast 5 days a week! Lots'a popcorn to prepare

 

[Gwypaas]

I rather watch HDH Invitational 2 when that gets going instead of this... will probably be better and more well known players to us in there because you aren't forced to go to Seoul to participate in that.

 

[celerisk]

" will probably be better "

I guess that depends on when you start watching.
The closer it gets to the end, the better the players.

 

[Bloodcount]

when is this starting again ?

 

[Furby]

Bloodcount, I told you like million times; USE YOUR BRAIN!

All the details

 

[Bloodcount]

[falls down into a madness and screams almost crying] I CAN'T USE IT BECAUSE I HAVE s***** i* m* ***

 

[Furby]

...because i have s***** i* m* ***

:d