The successful Dota 2 tournament has people seeing dollar signs elsewhere. Counter Strike may be the next tournament offering from Valve. Right now, it's just talk, but, the saying is money talks, bs walks. So we will see what comes down the line.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-says-counter-strike-could-get-a-tournament-e/1100-6421091/
I truly think e-sports is the future of competitive television. I know a lot of people, even gamers, dismiss the idea, but not me. I'd much rather watch a Starcraft tourney on television than another golf tournament. :)
CS you say.....
To each his own. I'd rather watch paint dry than people play video games on tv. Yet others said the same thing about the World Cup games which I watched quite a lot. I guess that's why there are now hundreds of channels on tv each catering to a difference audience but still able to make some money. I'm not against it, I just won't watch it.
Quote from: RooksBailey on July 15, 2014, 12:27:02 AM
I truly think e-sports is the future of competitive television. I know a lot of people, even gamers, dismiss the idea, but not me. I'd much rather watch a Starcraft tourney on television than another golf tournament. :)
Well.. compared to golf... yeah. ;)
Quote from: Nefaro on July 15, 2014, 12:31:45 PMWell.. compared to golf... yeah. ;)
LOL! ;D
Quote from: RayferI guess that's why there are now hundreds of channels on tv each catering to a difference audience but still able to make some money.
Exactly! O0 Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of these TV networks haven't figured this out yet, though. That is why there are 6 baseball stations, 12 football station, five history stations (all covering WWII, of course), etc. ;D I wish some of these networks would branch out into new areas, such as e-sports.
Here we go: ESPN Is going to get involved:
http://www.dailydot.com/esports/the-international-on-espn/
QuoteE-sports have officially gone mainstream. Cable sports giant ESPN will broadcast the entirety of The International, a global championship for the game Dota 2 that boasts a nearly $11 million prize pool, a source close to the negotiations confirmed to the Daily Dot.
I hate DOTA, but I like this news. :) No guarantee that ESPN will ever do this again - I remember when ESPN dabbled with Chess coverage once upon a time - but it is a start. It all depends on the ratings.