EXL-Gaming purchase Detonator Korea's Pacific Contenders spot

Mert

May 29, 2018

EXL-Gaming have purchased Detonator.Korea's spot in Contenders Pacific Season 2. Detonator announced the disbandment of their Overwatch division just a week ago despite winning the inaugural season of Pacific Contenders.

EXL-Gaming have yet to announce the roster they will field in the competition. The Korean organisation originally earned a spot in Season 1 after EXL-RAISO placed second in Trials. RAISO disbanded before the start of the tournament, giving up their spot in the competition. EXL cited financial issues as one of the reasons behind their withdrawal from the tournament.

Rumors have surfaced in the past week that Pacific Contenders is destined for a major format shakeup. The tournament's group stage will reportedly no longer be played in Taiwan. Instead, teams will compete online until the LAN playoffs.

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darkcvc

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no more lan :(

Mert

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If true, it's a really good thing for the scene. Teams couldn't justify spending relatively enormous amounts of money for little return. Only problem is trying to fairly balance the ping disadvantage. Retaining LAN playoffs is also cool.

darkcvc

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Yea good point. Makes sense I did not think of travel expenses etc.

Ping problems for sure will be interesting.

2sugoi2die

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rip SEA ow
100+ms VS 3ms

Centurion

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I don't understand why teams are allowed to buy Contenders spots? Are there any benefits to this?

Mert

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Makes owning a spot more valuable thus promoting esports orgs to invest in the T2 scene

penda

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Teams can profit from contenders spots if they can't field a roster, brings more attention/money to contenders. I don't really see any cons to this.

edit; mert ninja'd me by 13 seconds smh