"CatZ Talks About Home-Grown eSports" StarCraft 2 Vlog

This is from some time ago, but Catz & Totalbiscuit were tweeting about it recently.

For the record I agree with Catz on this topic.

Nerd News: Totalbiscuit, GennaBain, & HuskySC start team Axiom eSports

 

Announcement Links:

• https://twitter.com/HuskyStarcraft/status/251134899560542210
• https://twitter.com/GennaBain/status/251126698869915648
• http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/10jeya/axiom_esports_headed_by_tb_and_wife_jenna_will/

New Team's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/axiomesports

TL Thread:  http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=371838

Exciting news, TB is who I follow to learn more about the business side of Esports, I am really looking forward to seeing what TB, Genna, & Husky do with their new team.

AFAIK only confirmed player for the team so far is @AxCranK

Good Luck Axiom!

Totalbiscuit's Interview & Walkthrough with DayZ Designer Dean "Rocket" Hall

DayZ, is a Arma II Mod.

Useful DayZ Links:

• Ars Forum DayZ thread http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1173935
• http://dayzmod.com/
• http://dayzwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_install_DayZ
• http://www.arma2.com/

See also "How DayZ will evolve as a standalone release"

Iron Squid Grand Finals!

When:  Saturday 5/52012 at (think these times were off, now corrected)

• Corrected times
• 10:00 11:00 CEST
• 04:00 05:00 EDT
• 01:00 02:00 PDT

Detailed Schedule:

• 11.00: pregame show
• 11.30: aLive - MMA
• 14.30: NesTea - Symbol
• 16.30-17.30: Interviews with the players
• 18.00: Bronze match
• 20.00: Grand Final

Streams: 

• http://www.ironsquid.tv/ or http://www.twitch.tv/ironsquid_vf (French cast by Pomf & Thud)
• http://www.twitch.tv/ironsquid_ger (German cast Khaldor)
• http://www.twitch.tv/ironsquid (English cast by Totalbiscuit & Apollo)

More Information:  http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=333825

Iron Squid #8: MC vs Symbol; Mvp vs Idra; Mvp vs MC (NA)

What:  Iron Squid #8: MC vs Symbol -|- Mvp vs Idra -|- Mvp vs MC (NA)


When:  10:00 KST/03:00 CEST/Mon 21:00 EDT/Mon 18:00 PDT

Streams:  

• English Cast : TotalBiscuit & Apollo on http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/IronSquid
• French Cast : Pomf & Thud on http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/IronSquidTV

The Executives #4: The Business of Being TotalBiscuit

Episode #4 is my favorite episode to date of The Executives.

For more on The Executives:

• VOD: All VODs will be hosted HERE.
• MP3: Here | iTunes | RSS
• Official Team Liquid Thread: HERE

This is the Microphone Totalbiscuit mentions AFAIK Samson CO1U USB Condenser Microphone

Iron Squid

Iron Squid Group A

Players:

• MarineKing vs ToD
• Ret vs BoxeR
• PuMa vs ToD

When:  Sun 21:00 CET/Sun 15:00 EST/Sun 12:00 PST

Stream (English):  http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/IronSquid
Casters:  Totalbiscuit and Apollo

Stream (French) :http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/IronSquidTV
Casters:  Pomf & Thud


Site: http://www.ironsquid.tv/

Thread: Iron Squid Group A Liveshows Schedules

Money in Esports: Totalbiscuit's Blog "On providing improved ROI for sponsors"

Totalbiscuit shares some thoughts on the money side of Starcraft 2 http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=316658 (Link Fixed, sorry about that)
I don't have any clear thoughts at the moment about his blog post, but I am a big admirer of TB's business decisions, so when he talks about money and Esports I listen.

Just FYI for those not familiar with it, ROI=Return On Investment, or in simple words what do you get for the money you spend on something.

ASUS ROG Winter 2012: Polt vs Bling

ASUS ROG Assembly 2012

A Bo3, Polt vs BlinG, cast by Totalbiscuit & Apollo

Game 2  ||  Game 3

ASUS ROG 2012 - Group Stage - Polt vs Bling

This series is one I missed, and I really want to see it, glad that Totalbiscuit has it up now on his channel http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalBiscuit

Game 2  ||  Game 3

If your looking for replays from the event see this link.

Nerd News: TotalBiscuit to sponsor BlinG

Full story at http://www.team-dignitas.net/articles/news/Team-Dignitas/977/TotalBiscuit-to-sponsor-BlinG/


Totalbiscuit continues to impress me with his decisions about Starcraft 2 and money, I am a big fan of his Shoutcraft Invitationals, and now this!

Truly impressive to me, TB makes money from SC2, but unlike some, he really has a strong drive to return money to the community, investing in the growth of the Starcraft 2.

Well done Sir!

Congrats to BlinG.

Maybe BlinG will become the next WhiteRa at this rate, lining up sponsors like this, and being the best Protoss in his country!

ASUS ROG Tournament ASSEMBLY Winter 2012

Edited to add:  No replays yet that I can find, but here are links to all the VOD from the 2012 ASUS ROB Winter Assembly:

http://www.twitch.tv/setttv/videos

http://www.twitch.tv/setttv2/videos  

*****

When:  2/24/2012 - 2/25/2012

Schedule:  http://www.assembly.org/winter12/schedule


Mobile friendly schedule:  http://m.assembly.org/

Match Schedule:  http://tournaments.peliliiga.fi/winter12/matches

Groups & Results:  http://tournaments.peliliiga.fi/winter12/tournaments/asus-rog-starcraft-ii-tournament/groups

Brackets:  http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Assembly_Winter_2012#Bracket

Casters:  Totalbiscuit, Apollo, Mr. Bitter, Khaldor

Streams:

• Main Stage Totalbiscuit & Apollo  http://www.twitch.tv/setttv
• Khaldor & Mr. Bitter http://www.twitch.tv/setttv2
• Millennium TV (direct link wouldn't work for me) http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/Millenium

Tournament details

• Players: 32 players selected among the applicants [See here for all players]
• Prize pool: $20,000.00 USD
• Format: Group play + single elimination bracket
• Where: Helsinki, Finland -- ASSEMBLY Winter 2012

More information:

• http://www.assembly.org/winter12/esports/pro/starcraft2
• http://www.facebook.com/rognordic?sk=wall&_fb_noscript=1
• http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Assembly_Winter_2012
• http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=310450

Streaming Software: Alternative to Xsplit

http://www.telestream.net/wire-cast/overview.htm


Totalbiscuit mentions it in a tweet, starts at $449.00 thought T_T

If anyone has any other suggestions, please post them, Xsplit causes lots of headaches.

I have seen events delayed, ended early, or rescheduled because of Xsplit problems more than once.

Streaming Tip from Totalbiscuit about Xsplit

Totalbiscuit Tweeted:

Alright, warning to anyone who uses Xsplit. It will break if you install the FormatFactory video converter. Codec conflict I believe

Nightend vs Stephano G2 Shoutcraft Invitational 4

One of my favorite games from Totalbiscuit's Shoutcraft Invitational 4

http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalBiscuit

Nightend vs Stephano G2 Shoutcraft Invitational 4

Nerd News: Totalbiscuits SOPA Blackout VOD

Totalbiscuit has joined the SOPA Blackout protest, this is his excellent VOD on SOPA

Edited to add:  To find your Congress person easily click here.

Shoutcraft Invitational #4 VOD

Want to find a particular game from Totalbiscuit's latest Invitational?

Then use Starcraft2vids http://www.starcraft2vids.com/events/shoutcraft-invitational they are my hands down favorite site for finding SC2 VOD's, before they got their site up I had to spend lots of time using google or hunting on one of the Caster's Youtube Channel to find the game(s) I wanted.

Now I can find them right away, it is a LOT faster, saves me a lot of time.

No disrespect intended to any casters, Starcraft2vids takes a lot of work from two very skilled people to make it run smoothly, and nether of them have the time to cast.  It takes a lot of work to organize data.

You can find the Invitational VOD's on Totalbiscuit's Youtube channel as well of course http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalBiscuit/featured and if you prefer that go ahead.

I still look at TB's channel on a regular basis, but if I am hunting for something specific then Starcraft2vids is my first stop.

GL HF,

Cliff

Totalbiscuit's Shoutcraft Invitational 4 "Colin Smith"

VOD's are out on http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalBiscuit

Edited to add time change for the 15th to 14:00 GMT

Totalbiscuit's Invitationals are my favorite Starcraft 2 event, TB puts on a great show, and the Esport/SC2 fans massive, enthusiastic support of the event, funded completely by fans, shows that I am not the only one that thinks highly of it.

Special Shoutout to Colin Smith, who has in Totalbiscuit's words "donated an outstanding amount of money to this series not once, but twice."



When: January 14 2012 10:00 GMT & January 15 2012 12:00 GMT [Edited to add, I think TB changed start time for 15th to 14:00 GMT that is what it says on his Twitch channel now, unless typo or something]

Stream:  http://www.twitch.tv/totalbiscuit

[This is a 8 Person Invitational, but Totalbiscuit likes to annouce players a couple at a time, current announced invitees below]

Players:

• Thorzain
• Grubby
• Socke
• DarKFoRcE
• Liquid`Ret
• ClouD 
• Nightend
• Stephano

Full Information:  http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=301700

WhiteRa vs Kas Showmatch!!

http://www.twitch.tv/totalbiscuit

Go WhiteRa!

Scan Invitational II Introduction & Nerchio vs merz Game1

Cast by Totalbiscuit & Apollo from Apollo's youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/dignitasApollo