Cyberathlete Professional League closes its doors
By Chienne - Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:33pm
While this may come as a surprise to many gamers, the closure has been prompted by a number of outside influences - the sport's fragmentation, the crowded playing field and the current state of the economy have all contributed. The CPL had its tenth anniversary last year, and had come a long way from the small Texas-based LAN event it started out as.
The CPL Ceases OperationsIt is a sad day for competitive gamers, and the CPL will be missed.
Effective immediately, the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) will cease operations. Therefore, all CPL events currently scheduled for 2008 are hereby canceled.
The CPL was launched in June 1997 with the pioneering mission of promoting and sanctioning video game competitions as a professional sport. For ten years the CPL events experienced increased growth - commencing with a small LAN event in Dallas, Texas, and culminating in world-class competitions across five continents.
However, the current fragmentation of the sport, a crowded field of competing leagues, and the current economic climate have prompted the CPL to suspend its pro-tournament operations. The CPL regrets that this news will disappoint those that were planning on attending the summer and winter events this year.
Many thanks to all of the sponsors and partners that helped CPL establish the groundwork for professional video game competitions. Their vision and pioneering spirit should always be remembered.
www.thecpl.com, March 14th 2008
We'll keep you posted on any updates on the events, or on any other leagues stepping up to fill the void.
Thank you to Fireslide for submitting this news.
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