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Mainstream Professional MP gamers

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I know this post is somewhat off topic, but I am looking for a technical swing to the discussion.

Online and MP gaming is becoming more and more popular, due to the increase in high speed Internet connections. From a technology perspective, are we getting close to MP games becoming mainstream (niche) spectator sports? I know there are products available that allow viewing of MP games as a spectator (HLTV etc.). But do you think that MP gaming will find a niche mainstream viewer market, outside of tournaments etc.

Are paid professional MP gamers a figment of my imagination? Or are we closer than we think?

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by jkaras

I agree that I as a gamer enjoy watching someone with skills play when I'm eliminated awaiting to play but there is no way that a multitude of people will pay or watch as a spectator. Yes there are competitions for certain games but the amount of people sticking around are others who either just got eliminated or watching others waiting their turn to enter to gain an advantage of possible strategies. I'll admit it's fun to learn certain tactics, but could also be quite boring when watching too conservative tactics. If I still was a kid I would think it was the coolest thing in the world, but most gammers are more adults due to themes and the price of said games too expensive for most kids. The older crowd couldnt get off for work or the prize not big enough to gain enough momentum. On the the side, who wants to see someones face contort while playing or listen to them whoop it up for the cameras? Good idea though.

by mallardtooxx

I would absolutley LOVE to be an MP gamer. That would be the coolest thing to do. The only problem is how do you sanction it? What can you do to promote it? do you ever show the real gamers and would you market it as a real sport? I think it ispossible but not probable in this age. Although it is something that when it breaks someone is going to get very VERY rich on the Concept.

-duck

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