[TheGentleman]

IEM China is cancelled.

As a disagreement between China and Japan escalates, the computer fair that hosts IEM China is closed. With no alternative venue and short notice ESL is left with no choice but to cancel the event.

More information here: http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft2...gets-cancelled

[FvRphoneheha]

Horrible turn of events. All the best to everyone who was involved in any way.

[Maynarde]

Feel really sorry for everyone that has booked flights and accom for this hopefully ESL can work something out.

[ToR.Arnor]

They could move IEM back a week and run it during the EB Expo....

I was looking forward to seeing Mafia and Glade smash face

hopefully iM and Nv can get a refund / credit back on their flights

[Reere]

my jaws dropped and I stared the OP for a few minutes. So sad.

Hope all the logistics can/will be sorted out smoothly~

[Fairyking]

Wow that's saddening, we are all human so lets stop making war and play some damn games~! ^_^

[ToR.Arnor]

Originally Posted by ESL

"Despite this setback, we are working very hard on delivering more fantastic events for esports fans around the world. We will soon announce more Intel Extreme Masters tournaments, including another one in Asia."

HELLZ YEAH IEM Singapore is going to be announced!!

http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/news/203994/

Quick Comments

syfChadMann:

PAX Aus...?

[NvRossi]

Originally Posted by Arnor@CityHunter

They could move IEM back a week and run it during the EB Expo....

sounds feasible lawl

but yea this sucks, i know glade was pumping out some serious practice in regards to this

[inFeZa]

ahh wow that sucks!

[JiNxXx]

see that didn't take you too long to write. :P

also, disappointing news.

[nirvAnA]

Really depressing news. Still hoping an alternative solution can be reached.

[aLtShortizz]

I hope u guys can get a refund for flights + accom!

[Cyanide]

Things are really escalating quite badly. I was playing CS:GO yesterday and I say this dude with the name "F*** JAP GOVT". And he started saying nasty things to people with Japanese names in the game.

[bLaCkcAt]

Wrong post....still figuring how to use...

Originally Posted by Arnor@CityHunter

HELLZ YEAH IEM Singapore is going to be announced!!

http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/news/203994/

I would fly to Singapore asap!!

[TABjornbrandr]

Originally Posted by Cyanide

Things are really escalating quite badly. I was playing CS:GO yesterday and I say this dude with the name "F*** JAP GOVT". And he started saying nasty things to people with Japanese names in the game.

Common occurrence in CS, no matter what the current global political situation is.

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Maynarde:

CS is Globally Offensive

[AuXCoolpuff]

this is sad news

[AvPoker]

Well thats a shame. I hope people like mafia dont get ostrasized at tokyo because of this china- japan dispute

[Dox]

Giant pain in the ass. Was pretty pissed when I received this news like 8 hours after booking Andy's flights/accomm and pulling him out of the EB Expo.

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Asrathiel:

Oh no :(

[Dingobloo]

Originally Posted by Dox

Giant pain in the ass. Was pretty pissed when I received this news like 8 hours after booking Andy's flights/accomm and pulling him out of the EB Expo.

Ouch, that makes this news a triple kick in the nuts.

[Cronium]

Originally Posted by Dox

Giant pain in the ass. Was pretty pissed when I received this news like 8 hours after booking Andy's flights/accomm and pulling him out of the EB Expo.

Reckon you can get your money back?