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[DedValve]

Korea OP.
D.Va nowhere to be seen.
Oh the irony.

 

[Sesuadra]

SK 1 Bad guys zero.

 

[Niks]

Russia annihilated

 

[Newtype-001]

2-0
Korea plz let Russia take 1 map

 

[Tovarisc]

Korea stomping Russia harder than the US.

Has the US been the only team to give Korea a challenge? And even then it didn't feel like that =/

And I think only reason US was able to challenge to Korea was that Korea was playing more boldly than usual to them.

 

[Hagi]

South Korea got that same haircut synergy the Russians just can't compete against.

 

[Woo-Fu]

You'd think more pubbers would start idolizing Miro instead of Seagull

Miro streams on Twitch? Didn't know that.

 

[Shredderi]

Pro gaming/ e-sports is a national past time in South Korea. They have institutions dedicated to e-sports afaik. It's easier to dedicate your time to a game when you have a coach, a schedule and still get paid like a traditional athlete. But because of this I think Overwatch League could be a huge thing.

Almost like asking why Finland has a good hockey team.

So pro-gaming and e-sports is not a thing in S-Korea that is looked down upon like in the west? By this I mean people looking at gaming in general as a waste of time and something that children do.

 

[DedValve]

These teams have been pretty static. Very few surprise switch ins, even fewer that wasn't another popular character (like Winston).

 

[elvisaintdead]

I wonder how many Korean players would participate in the Overwatch League, considering Blizzard probably wouldn't want a bunch of teams of only Korean players. World Championship at Blizzcon next year might be considered a bit less of a legitimate win than it would otherwise. Especially if there are no or few Korean players.

 

[AHK_Hero]

Shadowburn keeps getting shut down! They are making it looks so easy lol.

 

[Alucrid]

the cart wants to go back to spawn

 

[kami_sama]

Shadowburn keeps getting shut down! They are making it looks so easy lol.

The sleep darts are on point.

 

[Risev1]

Korea's defense in all of the 3 maps has been absolutely unbelievable.

 

[Ricerocket]

This is going to be a short finals.

 

[exYle]

This is a fucking bloodbath god DAMN

 

[ScribbleD]

Korea is about to win Starcraft 2, Overwatch, and Hearthstone today. No idea about WoW or HotS.

 

[Tovarisc]

So pro-gaming and e-sports is not a thing in S-Korea that is looked down upon like in the west? By this I mean people looking at gaming in general as a waste of time and something that children do.

Several decades of cult like playing of StarCraft turned eSports into national sport in SK.

I wonder how many Korean players would participate in the Overwatch League, considering Blizzard probably wouldn't want a bunch of teams of only Korean players. World Championship at Blizzcon next year might be considered a bit less of a legitimate win than it would otherwise. Especially if there are no or few Korean players.

Blizzard didn't care about Korean's annihilating StarCraft 2 tournaments time and time again so I don't see them caring here either.

 

[90TilInfinity]

These boys are savages.

 

[AHK_Hero]

The sleep darts are on point.

I don't know how Ryujehong lands it when you've got Genji darting through the sky like a madman. Amazing stuff. You miss you're dead.

 

[Red Arremer]

Not gonna lie, I'm not surprised at Russia getting stomped. Russia's half of the bracket was fairly easy in comparison, while SK took out all of the favourites.

 

[Syf]

Korea is about to win Starcraft 2, Overwatch, and Hearthstone today. No idea about WoW or HotS.

Oh they're winning HotS too. Not sure if they have much presence in WoW.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Miro streams on Twitch? Didn't know that.

I wish. But NRG plays with them all the time so you'll get to see them (from afar) on seagull/dummy streams.

 

[Sesuadra]

So pro-gaming and e-sports is not a thing in S-Korea that is looked down upon like in the west? By this I mean people looking at gaming in general as a waste of time and something that children do.

You can look up some awesome documentaries on youtube about gaming in korea !

 

[capitalCORN]

So pro-gaming and e-sports is not a thing in S-Korea that is looked down upon like in the west? By this I mean people looking at gaming in general as a waste of time and something that children do.

At the height of Broodwar, even grandparents used to watch it. There were TWO TV channels entirely devoted to esport and videogame content. Shit's still nutty.

 

[T.O.P]

Rip

 

[capitalCORN]

Not even a fight anymore.

 

[Betty]

Congrats to best Korea.

 

[Niks]

 

[UV-6]

Is there anyone that can stop South Korea? Seems unlikely.

 

[Woo-Fu]

I feel a lot better about USA losing to SK now, they didn't get whipped this bad.

 

[mugwhump]

Stop, stop, they're already dead!

 

[Sesuadra]

damn russia gets annihilated

 

[Newtype-001]

rip

 

[elvisaintdead]

Blizzard didn't care about Korean's annihilating StarCraft 2 tournaments time and time again so I don't see them caring here either.

Maybe, but the thing with teams based around cities they're trying to set up here could complicate things.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Is there anyone that can stop South Korea? Seems unlikely.

Putin asked for the break so he can serve the SK some of his private reserve tea.

 

[hesido]

I'd like to have seen a better final game. Better as in more balanced and exciting.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Commentators doing their best to put a positive spin on this goddamn massacre.

 

[Sesuadra]

 

[peakish]

I don't know how Ryujehong lands it when you've got Genji darting through the sky like a madman. Amazing stuff. You miss you're dead.

I remember during APAC that I was amazed at how often Ryujehong just shot down ults by Rogue with this. His Ana is absolutely insane.

 

[Skidd]

So pro-gaming and e-sports is not a thing in S-Korea that is looked down upon like in the west? By this I mean people looking at gaming in general as a waste of time and something that children do.

Oh no, pro gamers in SK are treated like rockstars. It's almost a complete opposite to how majority of western countries still treat gaming.

 

[jediyoshi]

Commentators doing their best to put a positive spin on this goddamn massacre.

Probably my least favorite part about hots/ow casting

 

[capitalCORN]

Probably my least favorite part about hots/ow casting

That's just common in sports analysis. It's not about giving opinion, but selling a narrative.

 

[jediyoshi]

That's just common in sports analysis. It's not about giving opinion, but selling a narrative.

That's a common Blizzard-game thing. Most CSGO leagues by comparison big name or not, don't bother sugar coating things, especially when it cuts back to the analyst desk.

 

[hesido]

The left most commentator over dressed as if this is the Oscars or something.

 

[kami_sama]

 

[Syf]

The left most commentator over dressed as if this is the Oscars or something.

And Twitch chat has barely noticed! Kappa

 

[Tovarisc]

The left most commentator over dressed as if this is the Oscars or something.

How dare they look like professionals in worldwide broadcast! Bring out sweatpants and worn out t-shirts for maximum nerdiness!

 

[capitalCORN]

That's a common Blizzard-game thing. Most CSGO leagues by comparison big name or not, don't bother sugar coating things, especially when it cuts back to the analyst desk.

League is definetly selling the kool-aid. And Dota2 isn't shy about selling hope.

 

[hesido]

How dare they look like professionals in worldwide broadcast! Bring out sweatpants and worn out t-shirts for maximum nerdiness!

Lol, no that's not what I meant. The others chose a "sportive" look. The alternative definitely is not sweatpants.