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22nd January 2008, 22:00

* 4Kings.WC3 folds

News just broke out several minutes ago that the once revered Warcraft 3 squad has officially folded, bringing a massive shock to the whole professional gaming scene.

The widely acclaimed team began to dominate the entire Warcraft scene in 2005, following a 3-month spell of intense practicing and tournament participation in Seoul, Korea. During that year, the team was also named as the E-Sports Team of the Year, with a record-setting undefeated streak in WC3L.

Despite the team’s lackluster performance over the recent months, 4Kings still managed to be placed second at the NGL table albeit the departure of their illustrious France Human ToD.

The team’s achievements include four WC3L victories, a notch only to be matched by rivals MeetYourMakers and SK-Gaming.


4Kings: Where will they go?


4Kings owner, United Kingd- Toby attributed this decision to a lack of financial support required due to the burgeoning international Warcraft 3 scene and a preference to develop home-grown talent.

He told the 4Kings website: “This is honestly the hardest call as a manager I've ever had to make. For as far back as I can remember the WarCraft core has been very close to my heart. They joined us when we first started out into the eSports world and although there has been a few changes since then the core has always remained the same, loyal and trustworthy.

“I'm sure the most obvious question to ask is why this has happened... The simple reason is, our company income is predominantly UK focussed and as the WarCraft III scene has flourished, so has the costs which are needed to support it. Financially as an organisation we need to put our focus back into the UK and have a lot of grass roots work that needs to be done and as such our efforts and budget need to be redirected closer to home.

“I have the utmost respect for the entire squad, we’ve had some great times together and I am very happy to call them my friend’s. I wish them all the very best in the future.”

Nonetheless, it is amid speculation to where the team members will move, but one thing is certain, we have come to an end of an era in Warcraft 3.

Update: With the disbandment of 4Kings, Germany mTw-PokerRoom will be replacing them in the upcoming NGL-One playoffs. 

More statements from the players can be read here.


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(last year)  #1 blaze89
blaze89
sad, but as predicted
http://www.mymTw.com - Head of Content
(last year)  #2 Ooopek
 
goodbye 4Kings

Grubby whats next ?
(last year)  #3 Stylie
Stylie
This is sad news :(
Every Dream has small Beginning
(last year)  #4 The1Crow
The1Crow
so sad... gl to all the players in the future.
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
(last year)  #5 Ego1st
Ego1st
Sad but expected. Wonder where the players will find their new homes. I doubt that they will stay together in a whole...
We always think of what's missing,but never of what we got.
(last year)  #6 S_cast0R
_cast0R
it was a matter of time
My only state is a State of Trance.
(last year)  #7 Boustan
Boustan
ofc its sad, but its for the best. This way they wont do that bad in wc3l (which i think they would have done) and they leave on a higher note. I am interested to see where they go though.
(last year)  #8 EnriqueC
EnriqueC
Sad but true.
(last year)  #9 LUMS`RheSuS-
RheSuS-
I never thought it was as expected as most of you say. I was expecting just Grubby to leave. Oh well best of luck to them all... i feel sorry for D.C though, hope he finds a good clan.
(last year)  #10 raxhe
 
:(
Most aimer of my city, the legend, my legend ;)
(last year)  #11 ZpReDAtor
ZpReDAtor
Sad, i'm curious where grubby will go.
No money in my pocket and a mind full of hate!
(last year)  #12 The1Crow
The1Crow
Ya, were will he go to?
Some ppl come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay ever!
(last year)  #13 bsg
bsg
sad ..
(last year)  #14 ShiaoPi
ShiaoPi
gogo MYM]Grubby ;)
(last year)  #15 jogalageado
jogalageado
MYM]grubby
(last year)  #16 myMYM|bMh
bMh
MYM has FoCuS. I think Grubby will join WE. They need skilled orc player.
(last year)  #17 GenoZStriker
GenoZStriker
It's was rather expected and it's really sad. Grubby might quit WC3. I hope he doesn't. MYM]Grubby does sound like a great idea.
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(last year)  #18 GatsbyWax
 
where will grubby and liildc go? that is what i want to know :-P.
Q('-'Q)
(last year)  #19 Nordahl
Nordahl
Good luck to the players.
I line up my hair perfectly!
(last year)  #20 Malystryx
Malystryx
he goes MYM
http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/15570-
Could_Grubby_be_set_to_join_MYM

is the rumour true :O :O

Lawrence "SK.Malystryx" Phillips ~ SK Gaming
(last year)  #21 Ego1st
Ego1st
MYM should reopen the Scandinavian team and recruit LiiLD.C.
We always think of what's missing,but never of what we got.
(last year)  #22 4KFmatthe
matthe
#20 usually mr-x would write about s.th. like this but he does not do it... so he might join :)
╦╦╦╦╦╦╦ The fence of the Ancients ╦╦╦╦╦╦╦
(last year)  #23 garettenator
 
Mouz.Grubby its happening.
(last year)  #24 Archi
Archi
R.I.P 4K
Semper fidelis
(last year)  #25 SirZ
SirZ
me thinks grubby will join one of those new teams. fury and zeuws will retire, and dc will go to attax or hoorai quite sad i think its trimbles fault
(last year)  #26 Flex-
Flex-
this is, well - unfortunate indeed
Sup?
(last year)  #27 imported_ArchsageVal
imported_ArchsageVal
MYM]Europe should be...

MYM]Konna
MYM]Ciara
MYM]Grubby
MYM]etc.

=D

MyM]Staff - IMBA Random in Warcrack III!!
(last year)  #28 Vello
Vello
why ? 4Kings is the richest esports in britain ? wtf .
tw.gg-game.com // EsM-Vello.eXtreMe
(last year)  #29 manhunter321
manhunter321
saddest day in the history of warcraft 3
you will know and recognise me after somtime
(last year)  #30 GMHamla
Hamla
MYM|Grubby plx
Sleeping is overrated !
(last year)  #31 machoihd
machoihd
very very sad :(( :((
(last year)  #32 -_-Tr1a
-_-Tr1a
good
(last year)  #33 OrCiSWeAk
OrCiSWeAk
Think we all knew it but never wanted it to become true :( Grubby will find a clan soon. I think D.C will go to aTTaX or Gravitas. But i don't know if FuRy / Zeus will find a clan. If I'd be manager of a wc3 squad i wouldn't get Fury for my team :D
<3 Hasu
(last year)  #34 Noname
Noname
R.I.P
(last year)  #35 expeffect
 
Quoting Malystryx:

he goes MYM
http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/15570-
Could_Grubby_be_set_to_join_MYM

is the rumour true :O :O


Almost as believable as a MYM rumour :D.
(last year)  #36 losemann
losemann
good luck to the players.
Maly you can add Lyn and Fly too and we open a MYM.orc team
Focus, Lyn, Fly, Grubby + Ciara + Konna!

Maybe this time misterx doesnt know anything?

[www.losemann.asia] - my blog
(last year)  #37 exLeye-
eye-
gl guys
Ray Of Light
(last year)  #38 manhunter321
manhunter321
sad man
you will know and recognise me after somtime

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