EPTThey'll probably get about 10-20% of the viewers that they would get with a free tournament. Still, it might make them more money. I'm not sure how many viewers they need to get to make 20$ off ads.
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Chvol
United States200 Posts
They'll probably get about 10-20% of the viewers that they would get with a free tournament. Still, it might make them more money. I'm not sure how many viewers they need to get to make 20$ off ads. | ||
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Testuser
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Quakie
Norway725 Posts
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obsKura
Ireland1061 Posts
On February 14 2012 07:54 Dissonance23 wrote: I think it is actually the best time to test it, it'll show them if they'll be able to keep a good viewership with PPV while another major tournament is going on. exactly my thoughts, will probably watch both somehow (different time zones might make it possible) | ||
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odaxium
United States356 Posts
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Stacks
Norway68 Posts
On February 14 2012 07:51 Asha` wrote: Assembly it is =) this I ain't paying when you'll have drpepper commercials to rub salt in the wound So true, if not for Drpepper and stupid shavingfoam ( get real... ) commercials, this is a great idea, but i guess those will continue to be there. On the other hand, go to a local Barcraft, or make one, and meet other people sharing your interest while watching MLG for free...now thats good for community  | ||
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Fuego
United Kingdom166 Posts
For those of you moaning about $20 being a lot of money, it isn't. I am a University student with no source of income other than my student loan and I don't think that, considering what is on offer, $20 is overpriced. I happily spend upwards of £25 a night when I go out drinking, and I'm paying a total of over £15 a week for two sessions of Ice Hockey training (that shit is expensive here). If I were to not go out one night - which with the MLG Arena taking place on a friday night for me, I wouldn't go out - then right there I have saved more than the cost of the pass. You college students whining about not being able to afford $20 - take a look at how much you spend on beer and disposable products such as fast food and then tell yourself that you can justify that, but can't justify $20 on 20hrs of top quality Starcraft 2 action. I remember having to pay MLG to access Halo VODs back in 2005/06 and I gladly did that because when you pay MLG, the come through with exactly what they offer. Unfortunately I am away for this weekend (Ice Hockey match road trip, oh yeeaahhh) so I won't be purchasing, but if the lineup and content is this good for the Spring Arena, I will be paying then. MLG pours so much money into making a great tournament into a great consumer product, I think it is the least we can do to support them in this. TL;DR - Quit whining about it being expensive - it isn't. We have just been spoilt. MLG has poured more money into the foreign SC2 scene than any other current company, I think it is only fair to support them. You can't blame them for attempting to make money. | ||
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jtp118
United States137 Posts
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Adtor
Canada82 Posts
I know it's a business, but it should have started with a more reasonable price or season pass... | ||
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Smackzilla
United States539 Posts
Fair enough, but its hard for me to imagine the sc2 fan who currently watches pro tournaments but thinks hollywood is providing higher quality entertainment. Sure, it might be better to the general public, but for someone who understands and enjoys competitive sc2? That kind of person has to be the exception. | ||
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jmbthirteen
United States10734 Posts
On February 14 2012 09:05 Hrrrrm wrote: That will provide comparable games to the ones going on at MLG Arena. With an AUDIENCE and FREE STREAM and HD. The talent on paper might be better on MLG Winter Arena but if you mixed replays with no names from both events the majority of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference. The difference in level is not there yet, especially not a $20 difference. What I'm curious about is knowing if the players were informed of this PPV possibility before they decided on showing up to Assembly or MLG Arena? Would be interesting to find out. Except they aren't mixing replays with no names. MLG has Nestea, MVP, MKP, Idra and Huk. They are probably the most popular players in the world. The difference in level may not be there, but the difference in popularity certainly is. | ||
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Klonere
Ireland4123 Posts
On February 14 2012 09:05 nam nam wrote: That would be fair if they survived alone on ad revenue last year... They survived but they certainly weren't making any profit at all. Wayyy too much investment in things like new streaming tech, satellite trucks, more casters, Koreans etc etc. | ||
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Gurgl
Sweden308 Posts
20$ does seem much for a short event, I do understand that they are exploring new ways to make money and respect that but it doesn't seem like the right time for it tbh. To put it in perspective, I can get sports channels and watch the English Premier League a month without commercials on TV for slightly more. I don't understand why a tournament like MLG can't do extremely well on sponsorships alone, gaming gear and computers are big business, the vehicle of ESPORTS :p. Influencing SC2 fans choice of computers and gaming gear should be very lucrative for advertisers. | ||
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isleyofthenorth
Austria894 Posts
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GhandiEAGLE
United States20754 Posts
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Flamingo777
United States1190 Posts
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NoctemSC
United States771 Posts
On February 14 2012 09:07 Adtor wrote: Why would I pay 20$ for 3 days to watch Code-B players while I can get a GSL pass for much higher quality play... I know it's a business, but it should have started with a more reasonable price or season pass... Code B? You must be trolling. Arena was set up by bringing the best Koreans who fought through a bracket of the toughest competition to be in it. | ||
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RogerChillingworth
Chad3073 Posts
On February 14 2012 09:03 theBizness wrote: I think the problem is that ad revenue alone is not enough to make MLG sustainable. ad revenue, live sponshorships, ticket sales...i think they're doing fine. Flying out all those koreans, all-expenses paid is also kind of a strange idea. I can see it for a handful of them, or making a deal where they do splitsies (the 500% hike in prize pool should make this attractive to korean teams). I think they're just trying to really milk this shit for all its worth. $5 would have been much smarter. Just bad business. Sundance overdroned. | ||
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TotoroHren
Croatia31 Posts
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ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
I also don't want people to compare this to something like UFC etc etc I don't pay for PPV for any one time event. I just don't I dont like UFC I dont pay to watch a single hockey game. I don't mind paying for MLG but 20 bucks is a lot. Especially when its so sudden. I think the fact its so sudden is the worst part about it. | ||
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