NPL Drama and Why NA Orgs are Leaving PUBG - microstar Final Phase with sprEEEzy

THE best NA PUBG team of all time, winning everything they could win in their region in 2019, with over $500,000+ won in total. Yes, we're talking about Tempo Storm. But what's up with them now in 2020? Well... their org dropped them. How is that possible? Today we're gonna be talking to the coach of the ex Tempo Storm team - microstar, who's going to shed some light on recent events in NA PUBG esports.

The video episode is available on YouTube!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:35 Getting into PUBG
02:33 What made Tempo Storm so successful compared to other NA teams
04:50 Why Tempo Storm didn't do good on global events
07:04 Zanpah and YaBoiDre don't like playing PUBG
09:16 Thoughts on amount of games in NPL compared to other leagues
10:45 PUBG Corp pro team housing financial support
12:36 Head of NA esports ignoring all emails
15:00 Korea making all the decisions
17:30 Most called out person in PUBG esports
19:12 NA PUBG Staff changes in 2020
20:28 How they had to communicate with PUBG Corp
22:20 Thoughts on OGN production25:25 NPL viewership concerns
28:49 PGS vs League system
31:00 PGS NA / SA / OCE Qualifier problems
34:15 No one wants to sign teams
34:42 Third party events in NA in 2020, GLL stepping up
36:20 When did tour organizers find out about PGS
37:36 Where is PUBG going in NA in the next few years
38:35 What happens if you don't qualify for a PGS event
40:06 Why Tempo Storm decided to dropped the PUBG roster
41:39 Upcoming games
42:42 Thoughts on Project A

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Show made possible by Patreon Contributors: Eric Hennenhoefer