Lan centers are really hard run-

[Nightshade]

And many fail quickly- but they do so honorably.

This one- not so much:

Epic! Gaming Lounge disappears from the scene along with $40K prize money

When U.S. based telecommunications giant Verizon joined other big brands like Coca-Cola or Red Bull in marketing to the esports audience back in July, Forbes magazine author John Gaudioso said: “If Verizon can nail that, it can build its own eSports niche.” Sad to say, that they backed the wrong horse. It has whipped in public, that their former partner Epic! Gaming Lounge disappeared from the scene along with the promised $40,000 prize money for its EGL Dallas 10K tournament, which was held in August. More than 1.000 competitors battled over Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, Super Smash Bros., Mortal Kombat X and Ultra Street Fighter 4.

All of Epic! Gaming Lounge’s internet presence—their website, Twitter and Facebook—have been deleted. But a tweet, just two days ago, still is visible which says:

Read the rest here: http://esportsobserver.com/epic-gaming- ... ize-money/

We would have loved to have companies like Verizon, Coca-Cola and Red Bull sponsor an event with my lan center- but we would have told them right up front what we /CAN/ and /CANNOT/ cover. Not a nice thing to leave your customers, sponsors and fans hanging like that.

[Spidey]

In my business I face big companies coming in and undercutting my prices by actually giving away the merchandise…of course after those companies get what they want…you never see them again.