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The difference with American Football is although there have been subtle changes in the rules, it has been mostly the same for over 50 years. With esports (like
by specialp 4y ago
The difference with American Football is although there have been subtle changes in the rules, it has been mostly the same for over 50 years. With esports (like in the case of Overwatch) they do not have that lifespan. So unless you are someone who is currently playing that game, you don't know how it works really. And if you were someone once playing that game 5 years ago, as in the case of Overwatch 1, they literally shut it off and it can't be played anymore.
- rchaud 4y agoThe other difference is that American culture lives and breathes football, right from pee-wee to middle and high school, to the state college team level. It's easier to build a multi billion dollar business around something people have been exposed to since birth.
- rvba 4y agoMost commenters here also dont realize that American football is completely irrelevant outside of USA. Most other countries dont know the sport, apart from maybe Commonwealth who play rugby at schools.