News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponsors dry up. Parent comment

Re:The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponso... by banannaise on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:39AM (#33955815)
It's important to note that Counter-Strike's massive popularity (and funding) comes largely from the skin betting industry, which is entirely built around underage gambling. I'm not sure their viewership would survive a proper reckoning with that.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponso... by Workaccount2 on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:51AM (#33955972)
Counter-strike was massively popular even a decade before it had skins.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponso... by pattrn on Monday December 12, 2022 @10:48AM (#33955933)
Do you have any source for this? I've been playing Counter-Strike since the original beta, and it's been popular since its creation, far before skins existed. As far as the funding goes, I have no idea, but would love to see some numbers.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The hype around esports is fading as investors and sponso... by winkeltripel on Monday December 12, 2022 @12:25PM (#33957406)
I don't belive that there are public numbers disclosing the funding sources for tournaments. Valve throws in a bit, and betting sites are often sponsors.

CS was totally popular before skin's. I recall the riot shield being particularly fun for me.

[ Parent | on HN ]