T2 Overwatch somehow gets even less attention

https://twitter.com/RealLeakBoy/status/1056964063194898435

I don't even know what to say at this point.

This can't be real. D:

From the information that was leaked, including an audio clip of the briefing, it seems like it is.

What the... not even commenting on this tbh. :(

But is it true for all regions? If so how will they force the Korean scene to give up what they had since the get go, a stellar organization and the whole thing on stage?

Path to Pro(fessional McDonald's employee)

To be fair, I was listening to the conf call (as if the ones I do for a living weren't enough rofl), it isn't reallty that bad, meaning that, already as it is, the T2 scene isn't in a good place.

Yes they'll focus and take care basically only of their OWL franchises, but could we expect otherwise? Consideirng how much money those investros put into it?

Basically what they say in the conf call is:

• Only 2 seasons of Contenders in a year, but both should be a bit longer.
• The first one, only academy teams get into it, everyone else has to go through Trials (yes even possible winners of the previous season), this is true for every first season of a year, this in their word to "Guarantee a standard of quality in the teams that get into contenders.
• The second one, will sort of work like it did so far.
• Someone (Spanish GM/Owner/whatever) asks if Blizzard is going to allow bigger non OWL/Contenders events to happen, the answer is "we never prohibited them" which is true but also a "lie", nothing's gonna change in that regard, if you are willing to organize a tournament under Blizzards stipulations (which aren't changing, or at least not the argument of discussion during this con call).

wentaway [#6]

To be fair, I was listening to the conf call (as if the ones I do for a living weren't enough rofl), it isn't reallty that bad, meaning that, already as it is, the T2 scene isn't in a good place.

Yes they'll focus and take care basically only of their OWL franchises, but could we expect otherwise? Consideirng how much money those investros put into it?

Basically what they say in the conf call is:

• Only 2 seasons of Contenders in a year, but both should be a bit longer.
• The first one, only academy teams get into it, everyone else has to go through Trials (yes even possible winners of the previous season), this is true for every first season of a year, this in their word to "Guarantee a standard of quality in the teams that get into contenders.
• The second one, will sort of work like it did so far.
• Someone (Spanish GM/Owner/whatever) asks if Blizzard is going to allow bigger non OWL/Contenders events to happen, the answer is "we never prohibited them" which is true but also a "lie", nothing's gonna change in that regard, if you are willing to organize a tournament under Blizzards stipulations (which aren't changing, or at least not the argument of discussion during this con call).

Nice so means we will not have 3rd party except from Pit and Beat! Good job Blizzard! If at least they improved the rules for 3rd party tournaments i can even understand the thing they are doing, but if they dont change ANYTHING T2 in EU SA AUS and maybe PAC will die, and if T2 die dont expect T1 to live much longer.....

Just fucking gut the path to pro thing I swear. OWL is run well but the minor leagues are just a disaster

:( i get back into contenders for them to force me out again :'(

poi98 [#7]

Nice so means we will not have 3rd party except from Pit and Beat! Good job Blizzard! If at least they improved the rules for 3rd party tournaments i can even understand the thing they are doing, but if they dont change ANYTHING T2 in EU SA AUS and maybe PAC will die, and if T2 die dont expect T1 to live much longer.....

Btw just to be clear, when I said "I was listening to the conf call" I meant that there's a video on youtube with it, I wasn't in any form involved in it. :)

And nope won't share the link either 'cause (it's pretty easy to find tbh), even if not with Blizzard, I do work in the videogame industry and well... things.

GizmomcS [#9]

:( i get back into contenders for them to force me out again :'(

Damn sorry man, the T2 scene is a mess for you guys... really wish it could be a bit more stable. :(

wentaway [#10]

Btw just to be clear, when I said "I was listening to the conf call" I meant that there's a video on youtube with it, I wasn't in any form involved in it. :)

And nope won't share the link either 'cause (it's pretty easy to find tbh), even if not with Blizzard, I do work in the videogame industry and well... things.

Lul i know where is it but i dont have time to listen it all....(and yese you were clear XD)