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Hey sc2sea (I love you ),

I've just published my article arguing that there is no need for StarCraft II to be televised in the West for it to gain mainstream popularity and success, instead arguing that online streaming is a far more efficient and logical way to push the game in the right direction.

E-sports is at a major turning point. With the release of StarCraft II being heralded as the biggest thing to happen to the industry in it’s roughly decade old history, many believe it will be the key to bringing e-sports into the spotlight of mainstream media in the West. However, due to the way mainstream Western media works, trying to make e-sports 'mainstream' by giving tournaments television time will not work nearly as well as it would with using the same strategies, but through the vehicle of online media. Also, the games developer, Blizzard, has shaped the multiplayer experience in such a way that most players are aware of the competitive scene.

I'd love to hear your opinions on the topic, and any general feedback/questions.

Full article at fnatic.com

[SkyBreaker]

I'm an Australian and I can't imagine there being any free-to-air or subscription based channels ever being implemented for e-sports in Australia. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a channel dedicated to e-sports in Australia, but for Australia it's not a reality due to a lack of support behind e-sports as well as there simply not being a large enough player-base.

Thus I agree with the statement that online streaming is a far more efficient and logical way to promote e-sports in the SEA/ANZ region because the people who are interested in watching, can watch with ease without the need for sponsorships and revenue which would be desired if it were to be given television time. Personally, I'd love to see Australia just have one tournament circuit that toured the Eastern seaboard, with live streaming and commentary similar to GomTV... but we can all dream, right?

[ManCannon]

A Starcraft world cup would be cool.

[ZoomDog]

Originally Posted by SkyBreaker

Personally, I'd love to see Australia just have one tournament circuit that toured the Eastern seaboard,

And Perth, right?
:P

[kellyMILKIES]

Great post freq

[ZergGirl]

Originally Posted by ZoomDog

And Perth, right?
:P

+1

Nice article.

[sunsetkid]

starcraft 2 is really good. but most of my friends(casual gamers like me) failed to learn much about it and went back to dota instead. dota is easier to understand i guess. gank, last hit, deny.

[SkyBreaker]

Originally Posted by ZoomDog

And Perth, right?
:P

Haha =P Yes, of course.. Perth and Adelaide.. how did I forget