YouTube's new channel, IPL, and ESPORTS - Page 9

On November 03 2011 10:14 Kopo wrote:
Seems like a great step forward for esports....but I feel the need to mention my doubts.

We (as a community) need to be careful that we don't start moving too quickly. It is great that this will bring more viewers and help promote the growth of esports, but it should also be noted that we don't have anything to fall back on should the response be negative.

For example, the thread recently made by Cloud about the payment of pro players is something that shouldn't be an issue if we are to move forward as a legitimate "activity", for lack of a better word. This is the kind of stuff that will give us less respect in the eyes of the masses should it become well known through the rapid exposure that we are receiving.

Poorly phrased maybe and I'm sure I could explain better, but I do feel apprehensive about this quick jump to the mainstream. However, I'm still PUMPED about getting an esports YouTube channel :D

On November 03 2011 10:43 Broodwurst wrote:


I don't really see this as moving too fast, esports have been around for quite a while now. To me it just looks like a huge, but logical, step forward.



That would be ironic seeing as Youtube works a lot with the music industry;)