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I totally agree with what Fishology said about the impracticality of companies investing here, the scene here is too small.

However I also think Singapore is held back by the gamers themselves. I read in an article about the immaturity of gamers here that totally stain the reputation of the scene in Singapore. Examples are young gamers being very unprofessional about the way they showcase themselves, their maturity, constantly engaging in flame wars with other people and just bm in general on almost every aspect.

The article also mentioned gamers being brainwashed by games like Sudden attack or blackshot, but they are games also so the scene evolving here may be on those instead of Sc2 which is unfortunate but still, it is a section of the eSports scene nonetheless.

My input is that the general values of Singaporeans are the biggest thing that holds back the growth of eSports here in Singapore. When mentioning gaming to anyone on the street, one is immediately inclined to think about gaming addicts, no lifers, nerds. When mentioning pro gaming, people just think its a joke and impractical. Like mentioned in the top of the article, people can accept professional golfers, soccer players etc, but not gamers? They are pretty much on the same terms. So the prime factor here? Values.

I personally have no solution to fixing the value system of people in general towards gaming, i guess the only way is to actually have a large number of outstanding people who do well in studies and as well in gaming. One such prime example (not in SG) is EGSuppy who is a full time student in the University of California, Berkeley and is in one of the premier NA teams EG. He performs well both in academics and gaming, balancing his life well. I guess Singapore needs more people like that to be able to change the value system of the the people here in Singapore in order for eSports in SG to really start to take flight.

P.S all these are my own opinion and do represent anyone nor any organization. I am solely answerable to this.

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nirvAnA:

well said!