MLG in 10 Years?

[Tidus]

In 9 years, MLG has gone from less than 100 people attending a cramped room with 1 TV per team. Four years later, it's broadcasted on TV and people are getting sponsorships from companies like Red Bull. Now, it's over thousands of people attending the events, hundreds of teams competing in 3 titles, and so many people watching the livestream, it crashes almost every time it's on. I think it's safe to say that in 10 years they will probably be making about as much as a league such as the NBA or the NFL, today. Professional video gaming is the world's fastest growing competitive sport.

[theBEAST385]

I think there will be an mlg in ten years and hopefully it will begin to explode by then. Wouldn't it be cool if we help make it big? I would really want to see it explode because I, and all of us, could say we were there from the beginning.

[Gruntly]

lolwut?

162 million viewers watched the first 40 matches of this year's cricket world cup.. 17 million alone were using their online streams to watch

methinks you underestimate the popularity of the sport

lol, I must have. I'll check my sources next time XD.

[Xzwolf]

I just hope MLG airs on TV!!

[slippyal2]

Pros will still split $20,000 for an event win in 10 years. MLG needs to have more money on the line, it embarassing that it's the same payout from 5 years ago. I think MLG if it's still around, will probably be out of the console business and have pc games only.

[zig8]

i think in 10 years hopefully pro gamers will be making salaries for competing from the leagues they compete in, along with teams having contracts on players so they can't switch up rosters every tournament and there is more longevity. i'd like to see actual player drafts, and just more overall professionalism as it should really be treated like a sport rather than a carnival.

i'd also like to see more games that are made specifically with competition in mind, and maybe a franchise that is like Halo but has official tournament support and LAN capabilities that are built for the competitive aspect of the game, rather than the game being made for casual enjoyment and entertainment.

[Cinderella_Man]

I would like to see gaming become more popular than sports, and MLG becomes larger than ESPN. That would be awesome, haha. Just imagine, there is limitless possibilities.

[Gruntly]

i'd also like to see more games that are made specifically with competition in mind, and maybe a franchise that is like Halo but has official tournament support and LAN capabilities that are built for the competitive aspect of the game, rather than the game being made for casual enjoyment and entertainment.

I'd also like to see a game like this. I remember seeing a game that was supposed to be like this...looked like Borderlands, I forget waht the name of it is.

[itzcritty]

In 9 years, MLG has gone from less than 100 people attending a cramped room with 1 TV per team. Four years later, it's broadcasted on TV and people are getting sponsorships from companies like Red Bull. Now, it's over thousands of people attending the events, hundreds of teams competing in 3 titles, and so many people watching the livestream, it crashes almost every time it's on. I think it's safe to say that in 10 years they will probably be making about as much as a league such as the NBA or the NFL, today. Professional video gaming is the world's fastest growing competitive sport.

You will never see MLG even in the same vacinity of professional SPORTS when it comes to salary. To be a professional athelete takes unparalleled commitment and determination which is why they make "the big bucks" Its alot easier to compete with someone in a video game than it would be to play LeBron James 1 v 1. Playing video games is awesome and fun but it will never compete with actual sports.

Also on a side note MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and Im not even sure competetive gaming is considered a sport.

[Fir3]

You will never see MLG even in the same vacinity of professional SPORTS when it comes to salary. To be a professional athelete takes unparalleled commitment and determination which is why they make "the big bucks" Its alot easier to compete with someone in a video game than it would be to play LeBron James 1 v 1. Playing video games is awesome and fun but it will never compete with actual sports.

Also on a side note MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and Im not even sure competetive gaming is considered a sport.

I wouldn't say never. Also, being a professional gamer might take unparalled commitment and determination, but I wouldn't know.. I'm not a professional athelete or gamer.