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GSL starts Patreon to crowdfund prize pool

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
April 25 2023 18:38 GMT
#1
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www.patreon.com/GSL


AfreecaTV have started a crowdfunding program on Patreon in order to supplement the GSL prize pool. The Patreon offers a variety of benefits to supporters, the most notable of which are match replays from the GSL. For the first day of Code S, replays were released within hours of the stream's conclusion.

GSL commentator State said that 100% of the Patreon funds would go toward the tournament prize pool.

AfreecaTV are also providing similar benefits to viewers who purchase the platform's internal currency of "Star Balloons." The conversation ratio for Star Balloons is 10 Star Balloons to $1 USD (may differ by region).

AfreecaTV included a statement on their Patreon page, addressing the need for crowdfunding due to GSL's drastic contraction in 2023.

We are GSL. We've been running a successful league for 14 years.

All of these successes and footprints were possible because of your support. Thank you again for your great support.

We are fully aware of your concerns and regrets about the reduction in the size of GSL prize money and competition this year.

In addition, we recognized there is a need for crowdfunding.

Accordingly, GSL hopes to take the next step which will create together with you.

Your help will be a great support in leading GSL this year and in the future. We also prepared rewards based on the sponsorship.

Compared to your support for 14 years, it's not enough reward, but we'll be a GSL step forward with you.

Thank you.
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Vision_
Profile Joined September 2018
861 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-25 18:46:47
April 25 2023 18:43 GMT
#2
Crowfunding for prize pool make me sad.... I m too old for understand but isn t advertising which are supposed to pay prizepool ?
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
April 25 2023 18:48 GMT
#3
On April 26 2023 03:43 Vision_ wrote:
Crowfunding for prize pool make me sad....

Do you have a better idear?
One that is actually prcticall and doable in 2023.

Redesignign the entire game like you proposed multiple Times allready isn t going to happen. There is no manpower at Blizzard that even knows how to do that
MaxPax
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33360 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-25 18:52:46
April 25 2023 18:51 GMT
#4
to be honest, it was nice living off the loose change that fell out of Blizzard's pocket
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
muppet70
Profile Joined January 2017
Sweden72 Posts
April 25 2023 19:31 GMT
#5
On April 26 2023 03:43 Vision_ wrote:
Crowfunding for prize pool make me sad.... I m too old for understand but isn t advertising which are supposed to pay prizepool ?


That was never the case, blizzard shelled up for most of the prize money.
Its possible that the situation was different in the brood war era but I dont know.
Akio
Profile Blog Joined January 2019
Finland1838 Posts
April 25 2023 19:48 GMT
#6
I understand, I really do. But this makes me extremely sad.
Mine gas, build tanks.
Danka
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
Peru1018 Posts
April 25 2023 20:18 GMT
#7
Be Gone sadness!

I look at it this way:

I have enjoyed watching free SC content for what seems like my whole life.

Now its still free, but I see this as a chance for me to give back and in a way say thanks for all the content which has filled my soul all these years. Every Tastosis joke and marine split over the years.

Considering that, I think I will give 5 - 10 dollars a year at least. I hope lots of others can do the same and it adds up.

SC is a community, not just a consumer base :D

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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33360 Posts
April 25 2023 20:22 GMT
#8
On April 26 2023 05:18 Danka wrote:
Be Gone sadness!

I look at it this way:

I have enjoyed watching free SC content for what seems like my whole life.

Now its still free, but I see this as a chance for me to give back and in a way say thanks for all the content which has filled my soul all these years. Every Tastosis joke and marine split over the years.

Considering that, I think I will give 5 - 10 dollars a year at least. I hope lots of others can do the same and it adds up.

SC is a community, not just a consumer base :D



here's TL+ as a gift for monetarily supporting the SC2 products you enjoy
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8989 Posts
April 25 2023 20:54 GMT
#9
I will be sure to send them a few bucks!

Ps: I wish they didn't said the 100% into the prize pool thing, I wouldn't mind paying for the staff and stuff if they can't go on without it.
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klipik12
Profile Joined March 2012
United States241 Posts
April 25 2023 20:56 GMT
#10
This feels like a return to an older era, GSL has gone PPV in the past after all.
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Mizenhauer
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
United States1851 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-25 21:49:47
April 25 2023 21:49 GMT
#11
On April 26 2023 03:51 Waxangel wrote:
to be honest, it was nice living off the loose change that fell out of Blizzard's pocket


to be honest, it IS nice living off the loose change that fell out of Team Liquid's pocket
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Beelzebub1
Profile Joined May 2015
1004 Posts
April 26 2023 00:04 GMT
#12
I mean, it sucks that it can't be paid for with ads and sponsorships but at the same time, it's not gonna kill me to donate 10 or 20 dollars at the beginning of every season. That's lunch at Del Taco for a day or two, easy peasy.
luxon
Profile Joined August 2012
United States111 Posts
April 26 2023 00:32 GMT
#13
this is so sad i almost rather stop watching sc2 altogether and just have 2023 iem be the glorious and respectful conclusion sc deserves, instead of watching the scene wither away into atrophy. to everyone else surprised, i dont think the unit economics of sc2 has made sense since like 2017 tbh, it was always heavily subsidized. That said I will give this year, but unlikely indefinitely going forward.
Blargh
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2102 Posts
April 26 2023 02:08 GMT
#14
It's all for the players prize pool, so I don't really mind directly supporting the players, but I just can't see how a player could ever sustain themselves off of the peanuts of GSLs prize pool. Even winning 1st place ($7500 USD) every single season would likely not equate to minimum wage. If you got top 4 every season you would not even have $10,000 USD.

Sort of ridiculous to think they probably are making more money from weekly cups than GSL.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6329 Posts
April 26 2023 03:16 GMT
#15
Already at $5K after less than a day, nice.
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Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
April 26 2023 03:17 GMT
#16
Just purchased the G5L $1000 membership! The StarCraft gods have sent me a message. They truly want me to be at this LIVE semi-finals/grand finals event. I am heading to Korea on the 6th because my wedding is on the 13th. How fucking amazing is it that I get to watch the game that I love with all my heart, with my new wife?! ><
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Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33360 Posts
April 26 2023 03:22 GMT
#17
On April 26 2023 12:17 Seeker wrote:
Just purchased the G5L $1000 membership! The StarCraft gods have sent me a message. They truly want me to be at this LIVE semi-finals/grand finals event. I am heading to Korea on the 6th because my wedding is on the 13th. How fucking amazing is it that I get to watch the game that I love with all my heart, with my new wife?! ><


congrats
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50118 Posts
April 26 2023 03:26 GMT
#18
On April 26 2023 12:17 Seeker wrote:
Just purchased the G5L $1000 membership! The StarCraft gods have sent me a message. They truly want me to be at this LIVE semi-finals/grand finals event. I am heading to Korea on the 6th because my wedding is on the 13th. How fucking amazing is it that I get to watch the game that I love with all my heart, with my new wife?! ><


congrats
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JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4404 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-26 04:00:10
April 26 2023 03:55 GMT
#19
I subbed to the $30 tier to support GSL and KR players.

I'm underwhelmed at this kinda sad Patreon though. For one it's completely insane that it doesn't actually say anywhere on the Patreon itself that 100% of the money goes to prize pool. I'm trusting State/Tasteless of course but that needs to be added to the actual Patreon somewhere asap. In addition to this it should explain in detail how the money will be split. What percentage of money raised goes to each placement in the event.

The tiers are poorly thought out. The fact that there's no tier equivalent to the $10-$15/month cost of a typical streaming service is mind boggling.

The whole YouTube/Afreeca controversy was poorly planned and I feel like that took some of the wind out of the sails of this Patreon. If they wanted to do that they should have announced it weeks ago and have the controversy mostly over before the Patreon launch.

The rewards are pretty disappointing. At least the $1,000/month tier should get merch or something big. If they don't want any physical items tied to the Patreon even something like the chance to choose player interview questions for the higher tiers would be cool. Or for the 1k tier a chance to play 2v2s with a pro and fan on each team. There's a lot of unique rewards they could do even if they've ruled out physical merch. Hopefully they're planning to launch a merch shop separate from this for additional funds.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-26 05:24:19
April 26 2023 05:06 GMT
#20
On April 26 2023 12:17 Seeker wrote:
Just purchased the G5L $1000 membership! The StarCraft gods have sent me a message. They truly want me to be at this LIVE semi-finals/grand finals event. I am heading to Korea on the 6th because my wedding is on the 13th. How fucking amazing is it that I get to watch the game that I love with all my heart, with my new wife?! ><

Congrats

Also the patreon is at 5k allready.
That means after 1 day they raised 60k for the entire year.
With the original total pricepool beeing 25k x 3 the comunity has almost doubled it allready
MaxPax
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