wiffleball 4,657 Posted October 14, 2017 I brought this up before in another context. I honestly think the heads of ESPN see this as the future of their Network. It's huge in Japan. F****** will fill stadiums with people watching kids play video games. I don't get it. But then again I also don't do any of the first person shooter games or anything else like that. I can't imagine this becoming a spectator sport. But between the head injury crap and all the other things and just the nature of our Millennial Society, I honestly think this is what ESPN is seeing in the future. F***, these commentators crack me up. But I give them props for trying to make watching dorks play video games exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted October 14, 2017 I'm 40's and play limited PC games. I wouldn't watch Esports. Even if you loved whatever game they play, hard to see how it sustains audience attention. Yet I read they get amazing ratings.?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,657 Posted October 14, 2017 Honestly, the more I think about it, and the kind of things that we see more and more on ESPN, yeah I know right now this is on TBS, but it reminds me of what yes PN was when they first came out. They didn't have any major sports contracts and so they showed the most random wild weird s*** there was kind of sort of sports-related from all over the world. With people unplugging at a record rate, there's no way that they are going to be able to pay a billion dollars to the NFL for TV rights much longer. If revenues are going down, then expenses have to go down too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,615 Posted October 14, 2017 I dont watch competitive ESports, however I watch a lot of Youtube on the game of choice that I am playing for tips, builds etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted October 14, 2017 I dont watch competitive ESports, however I watch a lot of Youtube on the game of choice that I am playing for tips, builds etc Sometimes at work I'll fire up Twitch or YouTube to see strategy for games like Overwatch. Mainly i like watching the pros do handicap matches against scrubs. 3 grandmasters facing 6 bronze dudes. In essence, a pro team facing a college team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,615 Posted October 14, 2017 Sometimes at work I'll fire up Twitch or YouTube to see strategy for games like Overwatch. Mainly i like watching the pros do handicap matches against scrubs. 3 grandmasters facing 6 bronze dudes. In essence, a pro team facing a college team. yah I did watch some WOW arenas a while back, prob 2-3 years, where a top rated rogue was doing 3's in arena by himself and winning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted October 14, 2017 I have watched a couple times. I think they were playing Counter Strike or something similar. I actually enjoy watching the Madden tournaments. I could see, if it was done in a way that all could participate, becoming bigger in time. It would be kinda cool to play Madden or a game you really enjoyed online and getting to compete in some sort of league with the possibility of actually being on TV and winning X amount of dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted October 14, 2017 I'm more into watching and participating in water sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,072 Posted October 14, 2017 Its nips... what else are they going to do? They stay in their houses all freaking day ordering take out. They play video games brcause if they went outside the freakin yakuza would snatch them up and kill them it recruit them. And they are a rich country since no taxes go for military spending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,072 Posted October 14, 2017 Ive actually watched that also... Dont those nerds ever cut there freaking fingernails...i mean like nasy yellow chain smoker nails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
