They mentioned the release date my piece. While there's not a definitive date set yet, they plan on announcing the release date here soon. But as of now, it's tentatively dated for "Fall 2011".
Headline is misleading. Might want to do a bit more research next time. This is mostly a PR stunt. He's not becoming a pro gamer per se. He's just entering the general participation bracket of the IPL for fun during the ongoing NBA lockout.
Source: Interview he did for Team Liquid:
http://www.teamliquid.net/f...
@D2K: Hi! I apologize if you find my piece to be bias. It is an op-ed (opinion editorial), but I tried to be fair in my judgement. Following my statement, I highlighted the point I was trying to make with an example. Why do I think Nintendo did a poor job living up to their console's potential? Because games like Mario Galaxy and DKCR rarely utilize the system's hallmark feature. Likewise, the bottom screen in a lot DS games is relegated to maps and inventory screens. You are entitled...
I believe it's called Starry☆Sky.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...