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One of the problems in the eSports scene is that there's not a lot of room left for grassroots events to grow. Too much of eSports is propped up by deep pockets
by TheAceOfHearts 4y ago
One of the problems in the eSports scene is that there's not a lot of room left for grassroots events to grow. Too much of eSports is propped up by deep pockets hoping to become the next money printing giant. Then when the return isn't happening, they just kill everything off. Why would anyone invest in something so volatile? Looking at you ActiBlizz, with the suddenly cancelled HGC.
I'll continue to watch Brood War and StarCraft 2. The prize pools might not be as large as they once were, but the games are still amazing.
- Raidion 4y agoHeroes of the Storm was a lot of fun and had a great community. IMHO, that's one of the big problems with e-sports: They're clearly at the mercy of the publisher. Even more recently: Halo Infinite came out, was supposed to be the next best thing. A bunch of people changed games to play that, expecting a huge scene. It failed to really make an impact on the market and left a lot of players high and dry. I think the best way (but not the most profitable way) is for companies to commit to a certain number of years with a base prize pool, and then sell team cosmetics that have a large % of the price added to the prize pool. Too many professional careers are based on streaming income, and there is very little way for a viewer to support the scene other than watching.
- Ekaros 4y agoI think there is lot of room for grassroot events. But those events will be small and local. Maybe couple hundred people being present and couple thousand viewers. Not that much to monetize and most teams playing will be amateurs.