• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 02:20
CEST 08:20
KST 15:20
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Serral wins EWC 202543Tournament Spotlight: FEL Cracow 202510Power Rank - Esports World Cup 202580RSL Season 1 - Final Week9[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall15
Community News
Weekly Cups (Jul 28-Aug 3): herO doubles up6LiuLi Cup - August 2025 Tournaments3[BSL 2025] H2 - Team Wars, Weeklies & SB Ladder10EWC 2025 - Replay Pack4Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced62
StarCraft 2
General
Official Ladder Map Pool Update (April 28, 2025) The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Weekly Cups (Jul 28-Aug 3): herO doubles up Clem Interview: "PvT is a bit insane right now" Serral wins EWC 2025
Tourneys
RSL Season 2 Qualifier Links and Dates StarCraft Evolution League (SC Evo Biweekly) Global Tourney for College Students in September Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament WardiTV Mondays
Strategy
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation # 485 Death from Below Mutation # 484 Magnetic Pull Mutation #239 Bad Weather Mutation # 483 Kill Bot Wars
Brood War
General
StarCon Philadelphia BW General Discussion Where is technical support? BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Google Play ASL (Season 20) Announced
Tourneys
[ASL20] Online Qualifiers Day 2 [CSLPRO] It's CSLAN Season! - Last Chance [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Cosmonarchy Pro Showmatches
Strategy
[G] Mineral Boosting Simple Questions, Simple Answers Muta micro map competition Does 1 second matter in StarCraft?
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Total Annihilation Server - TAForever Beyond All Reason [MMORPG] Tree of Savior (Successor of Ragnarok)
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
INnoVation Fan Club SKT1 Classic Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread Korean Music Discussion
Sports
2024 - 2025 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Gtx660 graphics card replacement Installation of Windows 10 suck at "just a moment" Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
TeamLiquid Team Shirt On Sale The Automated Ban List
Blogs
[Girl blog} My fema…
artosisisthebest
Sharpening the Filtration…
frozenclaw
ASL S20 English Commentary…
namkraft
The Link Between Fitness and…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 822 users

Growth of Starcraft 2 [INFOGRAHPIC]

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
SunTzuEU
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden221 Posts
February 20 2013 18:45 GMT
#1
Here's an interesting infographic on the growth of Starcraft as an E-sport.

Some interesting facts:

Average prize pool in premier tournaments has increased by 203% in 2012 compared to 2010
The single organization that has given out the most prize money is GOMTV ($2,692,100)
The continent with the most prize money is Asia
Spacemanuh
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden8 Posts
February 20 2013 22:01 GMT
#2
Very interesting!
Acronysis
Profile Joined November 2011
872 Posts
February 20 2013 22:06 GMT
#3
Some cool facts =) Thanks for sharing.

Pretty insane how much prize money GOM has given out. Never realized how much they actually gave!
The multiplying villanies of man do swarm upon him.
Yorbon
Profile Joined December 2011
Netherlands4272 Posts
February 20 2013 22:08 GMT
#4
well, that gives some interesting facts.
I guess i have been worrying a bit too much..
BoB_KiLLeR
Profile Joined September 2010
Spain620 Posts
February 20 2013 22:15 GMT
#5
Amazing.
RyF
Profile Joined October 2011
Austria508 Posts
February 20 2013 22:23 GMT
#6
That's the way how i wanna look at statistics.

If you want to bring sponsors into SC2 - this is what u wanna use. Could not think of a better way to present it.

Job well done.
mierin
Profile Joined August 2010
United States4943 Posts
February 20 2013 22:24 GMT
#7
On February 21 2013 07:15 BoB_KiLLeR wrote:
Amazing.


Love the infographic, but what cast is in your sig? That's hilarious.
JD, Stork, Calm, Hyuk Fighting!
thezanursic
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
5484 Posts
February 20 2013 22:26 GMT
#8
2011 was still the best year for SC2 both gameplay and popularity wise.
http://i45.tinypic.com/9j2cdc.jpg Let it be so!
Mambo
Profile Joined February 2012
Denmark1338 Posts
February 20 2013 22:45 GMT
#9
So its going alright after all.
Boxer | MVP | Taeja | TLO | Grubby | Bunny (danish)
TheBB
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Switzerland5133 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 23:03:56
February 20 2013 23:02 GMT
#10
Nice!

Just one thing. Do you really expect me to be able to differentiate these vaguely different shades of blue from the legend? I appreciate your choice of palette but this is just throwing usability out the window.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
http://aligulac.com || Barcraft Switzerland! || Zerg best race. || Stats-poster extraordinaire.
Saraf
Profile Joined April 2011
United States160 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 23:13:44
February 20 2013 23:12 GMT
#11
That's very interesting; it's great to see how SC2 is still growing despite how doom-and-gloom people have been. Awesome work! (Go NA and EU, get those numbers even higher!)

On February 21 2013 08:02 TheBB wrote:
Nice!

Just one thing. Do you really expect me to be able to differentiate these vaguely different shades of blue from the legend? I appreciate your choice of palette but this is just throwing usability out the window.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


You can mouse over them to see what they are, but I agree, it'd be easier to read if the colors on the graph were different.
"Alas, poor MKP. I knew him, Zenio."
Master of DalK
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
Canada1797 Posts
February 20 2013 23:27 GMT
#12
Thats pretty cool! I knew SC2 was doing fine :D
@MasterDalK | Maelstrom Entertainment | Streaming Every Esport Under the Sun
NightElf
Profile Joined July 2012
Bangladesh117 Posts
February 20 2013 23:29 GMT
#13
Actually the worrying thing is the decrease of viewership...
None excites me more than jaedong...
Holytornados
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1022 Posts
February 20 2013 23:31 GMT
#14
Good work. Interesting to read about!
CLG/Liquid ~~ youtube.com/reddedgaming
Demonhunter04
Profile Joined July 2011
1530 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-20 23:40:31
February 20 2013 23:38 GMT
#15
Slick charts. I wish he had more viewership data to work with, though. The Dreamhack numbers are encouraging at least.

He didn't specify, but I suspect that the chart showing peak concurrent viewers for a bunch of different tournaments lists the tournaments in chronological order. If so, then viewer count is actually rising over time, not dropping.
"If you don't drop sweat today, you will drop tears tomorrow" - SlayerSMMA
dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
February 20 2013 23:41 GMT
#16
thats pretty cool.
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
February 20 2013 23:52 GMT
#17
On February 21 2013 07:26 thezanursic wrote:
2011 was still the best year for SC2 both gameplay and popularity wise.


How do you define "popularity"? If it's by viewership numbers, 2012 was better. If it's by prize money, 2012 was still better. I thought that was what the infographic was all about showing? -.-
AdministratorBreak the chains
therockmanxx
Profile Joined July 2010
Peru1174 Posts
February 20 2013 23:57 GMT
#18
Ok thats cool, but I dont see how this stats help me understand how SC2 growth as an Esports
Tekken ProGamer
mki
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Poland882 Posts
February 21 2013 00:02 GMT
#19
I hate to be a prick and I hope I don't come off as one, but one thing really glared at me. The first word on your website is already gramatically incorrect. It's a cool infographic don't get me wrong but it's a shame something you spent time on should seem unprofessional.

There's two major things should be There are two major things
Head of New Business at Team Kinguin :: https://www.teamkinguin.com
SunTzuEU
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden221 Posts
February 21 2013 08:47 GMT
#20
On February 21 2013 08:02 TheBB wrote:
Nice!

Just one thing. Do you really expect me to be able to differentiate these vaguely different shades of blue from the legend? I appreciate your choice of palette but this is just throwing usability out the window.

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


I agree that it could've been clearer. As previously mentioned, you can hover over the lines to get more information and get them highlighted.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
DaveTesta Events
00:00
Kirktown Co-op 1v1 Bash
davetesta7
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Nina 195
ProTech9
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 33102
ggaemo 491
BeSt 488
Snow 136
Backho 19
Bale 16
Stormgate
WinterStarcraft787
Dota 2
ODPixel1
League of Legends
JimRising 553
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K885
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King298
Other Games
shahzam596
Livibee200
SortOf77
NeuroSwarm36
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick1148
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH270
• practicex 56
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Stunt457
• HappyZerGling117
Other Games
• Scarra991
Upcoming Events
The PondCast
3h 40m
WardiTV Summer Champion…
4h 40m
Replay Cast
17h 40m
LiuLi Cup
1d 4h
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 8h
RSL Revival
1d 19h
RSL Revival
2 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
2 days
CSO Cup
2 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
3 days
[ Show More ]
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3 days
Wardi Open
4 days
RotterdaM Event
4 days
RSL Revival
5 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

ASL Season 20: Qualifier #2
FEL Cracow 2025
CC Div. A S7

Ongoing

Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL 20 Team Wars
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 3
BSL 21 Qualifiers
HCC Europe
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025

Upcoming

ASL Season 20
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
BSL 21 Team A
RSL Revival: Season 2
Maestros of the Game
SEL Season 2 Championship
WardiTV Summer 2025
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
Thunderpick World Champ.
MESA Nomadic Masters Fall
CS Asia Championships 2025
Roobet Cup 2025
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.