Firstly with the GSL. I used to be an avid watcher of the GSL wether it be the cheesy tastes is antics or the epic games I couldn’t stop watching it! When I saw the new format along with the new ticketing system I must say that I was concerned and my concerns have been realised as I now no longer watch it. The reason being the sheer amount of games takes up too much time! The emergence of new players is great, but this does not grab my attention if I see a game between 2 new guys on the scene.

I currently work so get little time to play so you can class me as an “armchair” viewer and I will simply watch all of the major tournaments as this more than fills my spare time. With tournaments sun as MLG, IEM, dreamhack, HSC there is nearly a tournament every weekend to watch! I feel many armchair viewers sit in a similar role to me. They will have school/work/family’s which take up most of thier time. The little time they have left is put into stream viewing. The sheer number of “major” tour aments to watch / catch up on stifles progression for the plagues and sotacs of this world.

I can see this being the big boom, the game is still fresh and new and still gaining interest from other. Leases and more importantly sponsors. As long as the sponsors still put money into these tournaments then we will continue to see the high number of tournaments. But what I am hoping ( and duly expect to see) is a “only the strongest survive” system. The best production value, innovation and casting teams will pull through and make for the established shows, streams and tournaments we see.

Bit of a rambling reply but just some desert on that food for thought ;)