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Twitch shutting down in S. Korea

KumaponKumapon Member EpicPosts: 1,605
edited December 2023 in The Pub at MMORPG.COM
Twitch shutting down everything in S. Korea. I know some people's livelihoods are on there. Imagine being told you are fired in 3 months, and have 3 months to relocate, and start over with 0 monetization options.

https://twitter.com/zachbussey/status/1732204759824671181
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  • KumaponKumapon Member EpicPosts: 1,605

  • mekheremekhere Member UncommonPosts: 273
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.
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  • XiaokiXiaoki Member EpicPosts: 4,036
    mekhere said:
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.

    Blizzard has been in Irvine California since before they were called Blizzard.

    On topic, Twitch said their operating costs in South Korea were 10 times higher than every other region because of a 2016 law that charges companies for high Internet traffic.

    YouTube has also said that their costs in South Korea are getting too high.
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  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,050
    Xiaoki said:
    mekhere said:
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.

    Blizzard has been in Irvine California since before they were called Blizzard.

    On topic, Twitch said their operating costs in South Korea were 10 times higher than every other region because of a 2016 law that charges companies for high Internet traffic.

    YouTube has also said that their costs in South Korea are getting too high.
    What I've read indicates these exorbitant fees are for foreign companies only.
  • caalemcaalem Member UncommonPosts: 310
    neat, now shut it down everywhere else too
    NeoyoshidirtysideDibdabsSyanis
  • NeoyoshiNeoyoshi Member RarePosts: 1,450
    edited December 2023
    I guess those affected will actually have to learn how to use a broom or a mop; oh the horror.

    Sorry, but as someone who spent 12 years in the service/maintenance industry working 15 hour days sometimes, i have little sympathy for this happening.


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  • mekheremekhere Member UncommonPosts: 273
    Xiaoki said:
    mekhere said:
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.

    Blizzard has been in Irvine California since before they were called Blizzard.

    On topic, Twitch said their operating costs in South Korea were 10 times higher than every other region because of a 2016 law that charges companies for high Internet traffic.

    YouTube has also said that their costs in South Korea are getting too high.
    Chaos Studios was originally a Florida based company. Blizzard acquired it back in 1994. Some Floridians see it as blizzard left Florida to go to California. Blizzcon was moved to northern California at one post so Koreans could compete. 
    How Blizzard got its name | PC Gamer


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  • DibdabsDibdabs Member RarePosts: 3,238
    So what?  They can always get a real job, maybe even one that benefits society.
    Syanis
  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 43,975
    mekhere said:
    Xiaoki said:
    mekhere said:
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.

    Blizzard has been in Irvine California since before they were called Blizzard.

    On topic, Twitch said their operating costs in South Korea were 10 times higher than every other region because of a 2016 law that charges companies for high Internet traffic.

    YouTube has also said that their costs in South Korea are getting too high.
    Chaos Studios was originally a Florida based company. Blizzard acquired it back in 1994. Some Floridians see it as blizzard left Florida to go to California. Blizzcon was moved to northern California at one post so Koreans could compete. 
    How Blizzard got its name | PC Gamer


    Read the article...

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  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,377
    Kyleran said:
    mekhere said:
    Xiaoki said:
    mekhere said:
    Twitch tv was basically an only fans website for pro-gamers who used their girlfriends to get free sponsorship money so they could travel to gaming competitions. Blizzard even moved to northern California just so Koreans could compete in gaming tournaments for millions of dollars. I would expect this kind of behavior from North Korea, but not South Korea. This is really surprising. Hopefully it will inspire new ways to find sponsorships.

    Blizzard has been in Irvine California since before they were called Blizzard.

    On topic, Twitch said their operating costs in South Korea were 10 times higher than every other region because of a 2016 law that charges companies for high Internet traffic.

    YouTube has also said that their costs in South Korea are getting too high.
    Chaos Studios was originally a Florida based company. Blizzard acquired it back in 1994. Some Floridians see it as blizzard left Florida to go to California. Blizzcon was moved to northern California at one post so Koreans could compete. 
    How Blizzard got its name | PC Gamer


    Read the article...


    lol, when your source tells a completely different story. I seriously laughed when I read the article. I knew you didn't mention it without good reason and my faith in you was not misplaced. :lol:

    Even if that were remotely true, it's still a huge reach to try and create some sort of outrage over a perceived but nonexistent sociopolitical sleight.
    Bring back the Naked Chicken Chalupa!
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