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World Series of Video Games Cancelled

Posted by Zonk on from the everybody-can-go-home dept.

Goobergunch writes "The official site for the World Series of Videogames is now indicating that the WSVG, including planned events in Los Angeles, London and Sweden, has been cancelled. The WSVG included competitions for Guitar Hero II, Quake 4, World of Warcraft Arena, as well as Counter-Strike and Warcraft III. From the announcement: 'The continuing challenges of securing adequate revenues to sustain the production of the WSVG's large scale events and television programming, in a very crowded field of competitive gaming leagues, has prompted us to re-evaluate our direction as an organization. Unfortunately, the decision is to cancel the remainder of the WSVG season, as we shift our focus solely to growing our online advertising network of websites, which currently reach seven million users each month. '"

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  1. I was just getting used to watcing it on TV by Ang31us · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Been watching WSVG events on GamePlay HD. I especially enjoy watching the Warcraft 3 games. I think WSVG could have grown more on TV, but they can't exactly count on advertising revenue from television to make back the $$$ they invest on the location, hardware, technical staff, and production costs...what a shame.

  2. Actually, it was quite entertaining... by voidstin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I caught an episode about a month ago. The guitar hero battles were really entertaining. For me, it hold the same allure as watching tennis. "holy crap, I can't believe they did that". I think it's harder to see teh expertise of the players in some of the other games though, and consequently it's less engaging. Hopefully, they be reborn as a video podcast of the events..

    Here's a link to somene ripping on "Jordan". If you've tried that song, watch in awe...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-XNmJ58Y1c

  3. Different Model for Revenue by MBraynard · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Why not make it more like the World Series of Poker tour where people show up at a venue and pay a fee that goes towards the total pot and the profit or the organization and they sell the TV rights to some cable network and or go halves on the ad revenue.

  4. Not to be a troll but...Cultured. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    "And as always must be pointed out when people bring up this argument, one need look no further than South Korea to prove that it is possible if you can find the right audience."

    Is it really a "right audience" issue? Or is it simple cultural differences?

  5. Re:Not to be a troll but... by east+coast · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Besides, you can still hang out, swill beer and even make bets on the outcome of a Starcraft match. I've seen it done.

    I know there is a CounterStrike mod that allows eliminated players to bet on the outcome of a match using in-game funds.

    But as a drinking game? My idea is to use it as a handicap and not a punishment. Let the survivors of the winning team drink a drink or two to help level the playing field. I think it would have some interesting results.

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    Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.