Probably because they were never able to get any sponsorships. The greater esports ecosystem is still sleeping on AoE2.Why? Simply because of Hera’s departure? A full explanation wasn’t given?
The greater esports ecosystem is still sleeping on AoE2.
Go get the numbers and compare them to the likes of SC2 or the FGC. You'll be surprised.Viewership and player base too small to expect investment in players and sponsors for tournaments
Viewership and player base too small to expect investment in players and sponsors for tournaments
Go get the numbers and compare them to the likes of SC2 or the FGC. You'll be surprised.
SC2 is living on past glory when it used to be much much bigger.
Don’t know what is FGC
Better get grounded again and check for 2023 where you have to go to page 3 for either metric to see Age of Empires.Here's an overview of esports games with viewership and price pool data: https://escharts.com/top-games?order=peak
Guess what, AoE has way more viewership than motherfucking OVERWATCH, which is extremely visible in the general esports conversation. Meanwhile, if you only follow the general esports conversation, you wouldn't even know AoE exists.
This and it was like a national sport in Korea for over a decade. AoE will never reach those hights.SC2 is living on past glory when it used to be much much bigger.
Here's an overview of esports games with viewership and price pool data: https://escharts.com/top-games?order=peak
Guess what, AoE has way more viewership than motherfucking OVERWATCH, which is extremely visible in the general esports conversation. Meanwhile, if you only follow the general esports conversation, you wouldn't even know AoE exists.
Argentina will sign a law making AoE2 a sport after so many politicians there challenging each other. Its the modern pistol duel. 1v1 Arabia, random civThis and it was like a national sport in Korea for over a decade. AoE will never reach those hights.
Don't know if I should be thrilled or concerned.Argentina will sign a law making AoE2 a sport after so many politicians there challenging each other. Its the modern pistol duel. 1v1 Arabia, random civ