In a surprising move, Team Pandemic, one of the most successful and respected gaming organisations from North America, has shut down with immediate effect.
Although reasons behind the sudden move are currently unknown, TeamPandemic LLC. has stated they will cease its operations in eSports but will be "retaining the brand and engaging in new opportunities in the near future".
The official press release is as follows:
"CONWAY, ARKANSAS – Effective March 1, TeamPandemic LLC. Are shutting the doors on nearly a decade of world champion esports divisions (2002-10).
From our humble beginnings as an Arkansas LAN team, the blue and white of the Pandemic swirl would evolve into a symbol of gaming’s elite… an icon which gamers worldwide recognize. Fortune 500 companies once valued and leveraged as a means to reach an entire demographic, yet only a very special and select few were ever lucky enough to wear.
Thank you to all those who have supported us and/or played a role in our success over the years: Mark Dolven, for kick starting the dream; Jim and Annette Lemley, for believing in it; our players and staff, without whom none of the real magic would have been possible; and of course our fans, the real lifeblood of eSports and the only hope of its growth and survival.
Special thanks to Joe Amorosa, Jared Coulston, Kelly Law-Yone, Duran Parsi, Amaris Folwer, Heather and Joel Hernandez, David Bjork, Matthew Kramer, Jennie Eckhardt, Grant and Jana Hall, Nathan Quinn, David Cho, Justin Loeb, Jacob Bohnert, Nick Leon, Micheal Holmes, Shawn Fanning, Craig Levine, Jarret Cale, Frederic Descamps, Matt Gilman, Brad Dickason, Steve Dottoli, Corey Dunn, Charlie Plitt, Abe Zarran, and many, many others.
Though the eSport aspects of Pandemic will cease operations immediately, we will be retaining the brand and engaging in new opportunities in the near future. Details will be released as they become available."
Related : www.teampandemic.net
Source : www.tek-9.org |
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