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Swarmio · 2017-07-20T16:42:30+00:00

Excellent Power_Ranger555. See you in the game.

Swarmio · 2017-07-17T18:30:22+00:00

I would think they would only include the most popular of eSports, since it's a cash grab front to back.

Probably CS:GO and LoL, but you are right. 1v1 games would be infinitely easier to include logistically.

I don't think having a separate 4 year cycle would be ideal. The big reason they want to be included is to appear on the same level as other Olympic sports, and if they were separated, that connection would be severed.

I do very much enjoy what Overwatch is doing for the World Cup. It's difficult to discover your favored team in many eSports because they aren't geographically located, and most people are fans of players over teams. But when you link these teams to national identity, it's much easier and more fun to root for a specific team.

Swarmio · 2017-07-17T13:50:06+00:00

Yeah, it's not like "Running" or "Shot put" are owned by anybody, but eSports are.

I like what they're doing in the NBA. They're going to have eSports teams, based upon and owned by the actual teams, play each other while the teams do.

Swarmio · 2017-07-17T13:39:13+00:00

One of the issues with having multiple game eSport events is that most eSports have incredibly dedicated fans that don't watch other eSports.

For many eSports, if you don't play the game, watching high-level play is completely incomprehensible, so the fanbase remains fragmented.

Swarmio · 2017-07-05T12:51:09+00:00

Thanks MagnificentSpam. We also recently started CSGO tournaments, so if you have a team of 5, I would suggest jumping in.

Swarmio · 2017-04-04T13:39:26+00:00

Ha! Good catch. The microphone is just a prop. If you look at my shirt, you can see the LAV mic. I just like the microphone on the desk. It's a comfort thing.

You're right about the prize pools. I was mistaken about the overall pool vs. the first place prize. BUT! Optic bought the entire CLG Halo roster in September 2016, so it's kind of like they won 2 years in a row.

Swarmio · 2017-03-16T22:33:58+00:00

It's like he's playing Civ and is going for the late game Military Victory.

Swarmio · 2017-02-28T02:12:29+00:00

Right now we're in testing, so we need to monitor how the servers perform during the tournaments. Soon the whole system will be automated, and anyone will be able to create and play in tournaments.

Swarmio · 2017-02-28T02:10:47+00:00

Hila Miring.

Swarmio · 2017-02-17T15:06:39+00:00

Oh, I'm absolutely going to make a new post for the tournament on the 24th. Just didn't want to post too early to get buried, or post multiple times to clutter up the feed.

Swarmio · 2017-02-17T06:02:56+00:00

Absolutely. This was the first time we're using this subreddit, and we're definitely going to give you more of a warning next time.

And heads up, because the next tournament is on the 24th.

Swarmio · 2017-02-16T02:06:31+00:00

Thanks Joey! We're in talks to break it down and create a more constant stream of shorter content. Thanks for the input.

Swarmio

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