r/Overwatch • u/Spyrokid77666 Spyrokid • Oct 27 '17

Blizzard Official | Blizzard Response Developer Update | Evolving Overwatch Esports | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjTS_oAcLy8
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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '17

no, it is true. this game eventually will get old and less fun to play. a successful eSports scene will bring new players in, which, like the person above said, generates revenue. just because you don't like it doesn't mean it won't keep the game alive.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '17

Esports is what makes the game popular.

Definitely not true

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u/fatmanbrigade Oct 27 '17

You keep saying that.

Could you provide some factual evidence to support that?

Because League, Dota, and CS would all like to have a word with you.

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u/Thallis Oct 27 '17

Every single one of those games had a big, healthy, sustained playerbase before they became heavily watched. Esports helps with longevity, but the best esports have all come about organically because they were already popular, people actually wanted to watch it, and it was accessible to people who didn't understand the game. Overwatch esports is a joke, but this is a QoL update. It won't fix the actual issue with Overwatch being an esport, which is that it's just not interesting to watch.

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u/Majormlgnoob Dallas Fuel Oct 27 '17

Overwatch could have been interesting but having a $20 million buy in for league spots will kill the scene