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Dear TeamLiquid,
This is just a brief update on Core Gaming and how we’ve grown in the past 4 months. I’m also glad to see a lot of energy kicked back into the SC2 scene and I also wanted to thank Ravi (FearDragon) for all his awesome work trying to cultivate the NA community scene. It’s also really great to teams like IvD, LYGF, and Clarity solidifying their role in the NA scene.
As promised, I’m trying to be as transparent as possible with this update. Keep in mind we are an open community.
If you have feedback, suggestions, or genuine concerns, you’re welcome to talk to me or one of the staff members directly on our TeamSpeak 24/7.
Have a great Thanksgiving to those in the U.S!
All the best,
Justin, Leader of Core Gaming LLC
Visit us at coreprogaming.com
Organizational Chart
Our organizational structure has expanded to accompany our growth and the Core Gaming network. If you visit our website, you can email any of these individuals directly for any inquiries you may have. I've included corporate-style titles since it's a more universal way to categorize responsibilities.
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Facts & Figures
This chart gives you a brief overview of our community figures as of November 2013.
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Core Gaming Network
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Statement from Overdosed Gaming
Overdosed Official Website
"Overdosed Gaming is becoming more prominent in the Starcraft community with each passing day, gaining Grandmasters players and hosting a number of tournaments with prize pools that have in the past been funded by the members of the community. In the future Overdosed plans to increase its growth, expansion, and community. Overdosed Gaming is interested in getting involved in a Gamers network type community, which is what Core Pro Gaming has to offer us beyond the partnership itself. We share the same goals of being involved in something bigger than a team who operate on their own, but rather work with other teams to create a strong community. Over the last month Core and Overdosed have been talking about how a partnership could prove mutually beneficial. We are pleased now to announce a partnership with Core Pro Gaming."
Sincerely,
Kenji
Overdosed Gaming SC2 Director
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Statement from Integrity Gaming
Website Under Construction
"Integrity Gaming was founded in September 2013 from the smoldering ruins of Alchemy Gaming with the sole intention of becoming one of the top foreign Starcraft teams in the world. We strive to maintain a level of honesty and class both in-game, and out of game. We have worked our way up from being one of the low tierered teams that noone had ever heard of to being one of the higher tiered amateur teams in today's North American scene. On Wednesday, November 20th, Integrity Gaming signed on for a partnership with the Core Gaming Network. We feel that the leadership of OverDosed, and the Core Gaming Network all have the same goals for the advancement of the North American Starcraft II scene and we are quite excited to help it develop into something much stronger than it currently is."
Sincerely,
Andrew
Integrity Gaming Founder
Q&A
Have you paid your players?
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Of course! All players have been paid for every month so far since we started.
You own the company who is the current primary sponsor for Core. Isn't that a bad thing?
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I do own the company who is currently providing most of the financing for Core. However, I see this as a good thing. We have full control over the money that comes into Core and there's no real danger of a sponsor 'pulling out' and Core dying. I love this team and this organization, and I would never do anything to hurt it.
How do you deal with people who hate you?
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You mainly need to have a thick skin to be in gaming, especially when you have good intentions and your intentions are constantly questioned. There will be that select group of people who will hate us no matter what we do, just as there are people who hate any other team or specific player. Not much we can do but maintain our course and try to do what we feel is right for Core, the network, and the greater SC2 community.
You guys don't have any big names on your team. How do you expect to win tournaments?
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The goal of Core is not to win tournaments, it is to cultivate a gaming community. Of course, we would love to have the best talent and see them perform well in their pursuits. Eventually, we hope to get to the point where our teams can perform well in tournaments and become 'famous' in that sense. But, until then, our priority will be our community.
Do you guys run tournaments for Core Gaming?
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Yup! We run intra-Core League of Legends and SC2 tournaments. In fact, our most recent tournament concluded yesterday with $120 in prize money going to our players. OD also runs an awesome monthly tournament with prizes up to $200 for OD members.
What happened with Clarity and Dragon?
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Everything is fine 
Dragon has opted to be a full-time streamer and not join a team at this time. He's doing really well with his stream numbers lately, so it's really awesome to see. Be sure to support him and check him out.
Dragon has opted to be a full-time streamer and not join a team at this time. He's doing really well with his stream numbers lately, so it's really awesome to see. Be sure to support him and check him out.Is your League of Legends team good?
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Our League team is made of some of the nicest, most hard-working guys I have ever met. They are working really hard to get up to a challenger level and then we'll see where things can go!
Visit us at coreprogaming.com
