[Dox]

Rachel "Seltzer" Quirico will be hosting a live CSN show tomorrow to discuss the recent PPSL event.
Rossi and I have both been invited to speak on the show about our involvement with Gus Ledesma and SEA eSports in general.

If you'd like to tune in, just head over to Cyber-Sports.net at 12:30PM AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne time)!

In the meantime, I'd just like to mention how freaking awesome the guys at CSN are. I've been following them on Facebook since they popped up during the middle of last year and they do some tremendous work - providing exclusive interviews and stunning photos from all of the biggest eSports events around the world. They are also the ones who picked up the scraps of the PPSL and turned it into a brilliant event on Day 2, when they were only supposed to be there to provide coverage. Check them out and show them some love!


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VOD interview with Gus Ledesma:

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Also if you want to catch what Rossi and I had to say, you can find it here. You'll need to skip ahead to our interviews.
Dox: Skip ahead to 44:30
Rossi: Skip ahead to 1:01:40

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[NvRossi]

I'll also be on the show to provide a player perspective

Would also like to reiterate everything Dox just mentioned CSN and those involved with it are awesome!

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	Mayo:
	Frogmite:
	Maynarde:	Rossiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
	|Erasmus|:	have to watch now... need to get some vods for when i'm home from work.
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	ZraF:

[aLtShortizz]

Finally a show that actually dares to talk about these issues instead of ''Its just speculation, we dont know.''

Will be watching!

[iMSystem]

I have to be honest here.

I'll be watching this for Rachel...
>.>

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	AxSGRiM:	Nice one
	Bash:

[EveMassacrisM]

Hope I won't miss this. Thought I missed the last SotG, but since it was postponed I didn't. Turned out it was so disappointingly vague and IncontroL wasnt there for the bashing =/

[yongming]

no stones left unturned please.

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Dox:

[syfChadMann]

Keen to watch this - will be disappointed if you guys have the same attitude as 'State of the Game'. We all know what has happened - name and shame Gus for us!

[Dox]

Just an update - the interviews will still be recorded today, however the broadcast won't go live until tomorrow for a few reasons:

1) IGN's fundraising event for Amanda.
2) It seems Gus is late for his segment.
3) The internet connection CSN is using for production is a little shaky today, so they'd rather not do it live.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by Dox

2) It seems Gus is late for his segment.

Wow... what a surprising turn of events...

[yongming]

Originally Posted by Dox

Just an update - the interviews will still be recorded today, however the broadcast won't go live until tomorrow for a few reasons:

1) IGN's fundraising event for Amanda.
2) It seems Gus is late for his segment.
3) The internet connection CSN is using for production is a little shaky today, so they'd rather not do it live.

well im not surprised.

[inFeZa]

I donated, she should take the money and actually buy a gun to shoot gus.
$23k in debt and he's no where to be found?!
guy needs to be in jail.

[ZraF]

Any news whether Gus showed up at all, or finally got a mic?

[Dox]

Originally Posted by ZraF

Any news whether Gus showed up at all, or finally got a mic?

He did talk during today's recording. Tune in tomorrow for the broadcast.

[Maynarde]

Originally Posted by Dox

He did talk during today's recording. Tune in tomorrow for the broadcast.

Oh now THIS I gotta hear. Will definitely tune in.

[ZraF]

Originally Posted by Dox

He did talk during today's recording. Tune in tomorrow for the broadcast.

Too much hype!!! Might need to sharpen pitchforks.

[Cyanide]

i still think the idea of a fundraising for amanda is not right. Budgets have been set aside for the event. So somebody has to take responsibility. Whether it is Gus or IGN, the money should come from THEM, and not the community.

As much as the community needs to show their support, it has to be done in the correct way. Does it mean that the community has to bail somebody out when shit like this happens again (obviously not)?

This is my personal opinion, so don't flame me. I think IGN has to foot the entire bill, i'm sure they have the resources. And then after that, they can take whatever legal action they can against Gus who obviously fucked everything up because of his greed and desire for fame.

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PiG:

I tend to agree

[yongming]

i think gus overspent. even if all the sponsors money are pooled, it wont cover the cost which has incurred. ign has no obligation to foot the entire bill.

[dippa]

Originally Posted by yongming

i think gus overspent. even if all the sponsors money are pooled, it wont cover the cost which has incurred. ign has no obligation to foot the entire bill.

it's not about obligation. if ign chooses to partner with an organisation whose incompetence is so great that it results in the incarceration of an innocent person, the amount of negative PR IGN would receive from the community would greatly out-value the cost of footing the bill.

[darkphoenix22]

gus wont be seen in esports events ever again, why would he do his segment? as ive said a few times, karma's a bitch and he's pissed it off.

[souljah]

And the amount of good-publicity that IGN is receiving now for their efforts to help and remedy the situation puts them in very good light. Coupled with the fact that PPSL is seen as more of a stand-alone competition away from IPL, I will say that IGN has gained alot of popularity points. Oh and the fact that there is Gus to take all the blame =D

[darkphoenix22]

still having a donation stream to mitigate the damage gus has caused, no issues there as long as amanda doesnt go to jail.

[yongming]

Originally Posted by darkphoenix22

still having a donation stream to mitigate the damage gus has caused, no issues there as long as amanda doesnt go to jail.

damage mitigation does not reduce the guilt of the mitigator. this "charity" drive is just a temporary measure to prevent innocent party getting screwed aka amanda going to jail.
the fiasco is thus in no sense concluded and this calls for investigation.

[crAzerk]

Ahhhhggh you suspensemonger you!! Wtb transcript of what Gus said!

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ZraF:

[darkphoenix22]

oh hell yeah, he definitely needs to be sorted out and investigated not only to deal w/ him, but to learn from this to help make sure it doesnt happen again

[Dox]

Adding Gus Interview VOD to OP.

[Maynarde]

The guy literally answers nothing Check the VOD guys if you missed the interview but yeah, not much said at all.

For a fun game though you can play with friends!

1. Say "BEEP" every time Gus says "uh" or you need to take a drink.
2. Drink everytime he says "if I remember correctly".
3. Enjoy being smashed.

[Dox]

Added links to Rossi & myself to the OP.

[aLtMrFool]

Wait wait, I don't get it, how is gus missing (aka nowhere to be found to bail amanda out) and at the same time available for an intrrview? O.o

[ZraF]

Originally Posted by Lordadon

Wait wait, I don't get it, how is gus missing (aka nowhere to be found to bail amanda out) and at the same time available for an intrrview? O.o

or according to the interview "was in contact with Amanda and IPL everyday"

[Kalikah]

Maybe Gus can make some money back by being a spokesperson of a lube company? He'll need it in jail

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[iMSystem]

That interview sucked to be honest, he avoided every question that was asked and didn't give a single solid answer

[x5_Potter]

Originally Posted by System

That interview sucked to be honest, he avoided every question that was asked and didn't give a single solid answer

Doubt anyone expected anything else tbh.

[syfMiley]

Ummmmmmmmmmm

[YJY]

just letting you guys know:

Gus and amanda have been in contact; not everyday, but they are trying to work things out (with difficulty).
Jail is no longer an issue. Finances between amanda and gus are not a priority anymore. People are waiting to be paid (I won't name these people, but they are not the players). I know a lot of things right now (from friends and anons), so let me know if you have questions. I'll answer the things that I think should be answered.

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Maynarde:

No jail for amanda!

[ZraF]

Originally Posted by YJY

just letting you guys know:

Gus and amanda have been in contact; not everyday, but they are trying to work things out (with difficulty).
Jail is no longer an issue. Finances between amanda and gus are not a priority anymore. People are waiting to be paid (I won't name these people, but they are not the players). I know a lot of things right now (from friends and anons), so let me know if you have questions. I'll answer the things that I think should be answered.

So what you mean is that this whole time, they have been in contact even before the "save Amanda" donation drive; and Gus or the organization in good faith just did not have enough money to pay up?

[Dox]

I spoke to Amanda during Gus' interview to check if he actually had been in touch with her, this is what she said:

Okay so basically on the 11th we spoke about the IGN waiver, then he didn't contact me for a few days.
Then the 14th came and I asked him (Gus) about the waiver again as i didnt get a copy from the email.

Then the 15th came and I gave some sentences about the fund raiser thing...
I accidentally pressed his number on my phone, so I texted him "sorry, accident."
He replied after that "did you get more than what you needed already?"
I said "i dont know yet as IGN is still asleep"

(Just for sake of clarity)

[YJY]

They didn't have enough money.

[ZraF]

Thanks for the clarification Dox, my concern was mainly about the IPL donation/fund raiser being a bit shady after some of the statements today. IPL claiming that "Gus is nowhere to be found so we need the community's help", while YJY and Gus himself claiming that Gus and Amanda have been in contact.

Sorry if I sounded aggressive, just trying to keep a watchful eye on this especially now that donations from the community were taken.

[YJY]

all good. low chance theyll do anything dodgy with the money. they are under the spotlight atm.

[PiG]

worst interview ever... once again, this guy is either a sociopath ripping people off or the biggest retard ever. I really wish Rachel would have actually demanded proper answers and responses.

LOL- "There was a cable on the floor and people stepping on it was causing lag"

Anyone who's read the TL post by the guy hired to setup the stream knows this is all bullshit.

This guy is full of crap when will people stop allowing him to voice words that are just vague lies and either ignore him and move on, or demand answers if he's going to keep wasting our time.

[NvRossi]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...77265292_n.jpg

goneskies

[Dox]

Message from Amanda:

My ordeal is finaaalllyyy over ^^ im so happy im now able to kid around and be hella normal. But im trying to help the others out still...
Thank you for all the help!!!