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thinkingtoilet ◴[] No.42480702[source]
One thing I don't see people talking about is the viewing experience. I love esports, specifically DOTA 2. An average game might be between 35-45 minutes, but a long game might run 80 minutes. In that time, not a single commercial. No time outs. Nothing. 80 minutes of straight entertainment. And going down this road you can include streaming in general. The modern sports watching experience, basketball and other sports included, is completely unwatchable once you get used to actual constant excitement. I'm never watching these sports again because I don't care to watch an ad every 3 minutes.
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apitman ◴[] No.42480740[source]
How do esports make money, and how much money do they make compared to the NBA?
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1. thinkingtoilet ◴[] No.42480783[source]
A lot less! Sponsorships. Merch. Tournament wins. The best of the best might make millions a year but it falls off very quickly.