Good question. Competitive Apex has struggled to maintain a stable roster of pros who can make a living from it, so for now, financial health and its associated

Good question. Competitive Apex has struggled to maintain a stable roster of pros who can make a living from it, so for now, financial health and its associated evils (I guess in your view, product promotion, commercialization) are important. As a viewer, I believe that pro players should make a living wage, and I'm willing to tolerate ads or sponsored content to make that happen. But you're right in a sense--scenes like Smash have thrived without money, but the pros in it aren't fairly compensated for their incredible skill and dedication.