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I wasn't aware that cheating is such a huge deal in pro gaming. Source? Also, it occurs to me that cheating has been a big deal in regular sports, too...! ;-
by mcantor 16y ago
I wasn't aware that cheating is such a huge deal in pro gaming. Source?
Also, it occurs to me that cheating has been a big deal in regular sports, too...! ;-) In fact, I would say the same about interest levels. I found football excruciating until I learned the rules.
- Charuru 16y agoCheating is not a major issue. I follow StarCraft and have never heard of an instance of actual cheating. Match throwing to earn money on betting against yourself was a major scandal 2 seasons ago though.
- kjr 16y agoIn pro gaming not so much. What I mean here is "casual" pro gaming. This is a big issue in FPS games. Smaller player driven leagues have a hard time weeding out cheaters in games like counterstrike and other fps's. This leads into the other point as well. Football is just jammed down peoples throats so much that even watching TV/movies you probably got a decent understanding of it. Without casual pro gaming it is hard to gain interest in e-sports at a high level.
- amalcon 16y agoIt's a pretty big deal in high-level sports, too. Ask Jose Canseco (the baseball player who most famously used steroids), Bill Belichick (the infamous American football locker-room videotaper), and He Kexin (the almost-certainly-underage Chinese gymnast from 2008).
- kevin_morrill 16y agoSearch for "saViOr starcraft cheating" and you'll find an example of scandal among high level players. Not saying this is common, but it does happen.