1. So Phil u are the new Competitive Director for Hon and we already know you’re going to be a big hardass on the forums.  You used to be in the marines, have you ever killed a man?

They don’t call me Phil The_Kill for nothing. I used to roll deep in the humvee, drinking Rip It energy drinks and swallowing bottles of Ephedra filled Hydroxycut. I’m the most dangerous man in eSports.

2. When is Hontour fucking happening?  A big money tournament series like this conflicts with Maliken’s famous grassroots marketing approach (spend nothing), is that why it’s stuck going nowhere?

HoN Tour will happen when it’s ready, which will be sooner rather than later. HoN Tour was actually conceptualized by Maliken over 2 years ago, and if anyone is to be blamed for HoN Tour’s inactivity it is certainly not him.

3. Seems like the pros are packing their bags for Dota 2, even if they like Hon better, maybe because there is more hype and money there.  What plans do you have to retain players or bring in new ones?

I think the best way to approach the competitive scene is with a fresh mind. It’s been great having some of the competitors out there that we currently have, but we need some new blood as well. I really hope that the current players stick around, but if they decide to leave I wish them the best of luck. HoN will continue without them, we just have to focus on building an actual foundation for the scene, instead of catering to the very few who are already at the top. HoN Tour was developed with that purpose in mind.