Yes, unfortunately it’s the players and spectators that will be punished by this, too. I would have preferred for T-Mobile to openly demand changes from Activision/Blizzard before they pull the plug.
Of course, it sucks that the competitors for both games are going to receive a smaller prize pool. However, this only further cements the notion that ActiBlizz games are not a reliable source of income.
Yes, unfortunately it’s the players and spectators that will be punished by this, too. I would have preferred for T-Mobile to openly demand changes from Activision/Blizzard before they pull the plug.
Of course, it sucks that the competitors for both games are going to receive a smaller prize pool. However, this only further cements the notion that ActiBlizz games are not a reliable source of income.
In 2018 Blizzard shut down the Heroes of the Storm esports scene, leaving hundreds of players in the dust and without a job. Oh, and this was after months of radio silence from Blizzard. The higher ups simply don’t care.