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Legend

2 years ago

Has the E-Sports bumble burst?

I’m referring to all E-Sports. However although I do follow F1 E-Sports I’ve never really understood why so many believe it’s some hugely followed sport. Only people I know that follow F1 E-Sports...

Cpayne32

Hero+

2 years ago

@ScarDuck14 The Esports scene was always well run previously.

My take on how to fix it is instead of travelling around the world, there should be a set location (ie. London or Silverstone) that the drivers go to for LAN events.

What hasn’t helped either is the whole Ronhaar debate (i don’t think i need to go into it). I think with any controversy that gets blown out of proportion its the event that suffers.

Also the prize pool issues is another reason. If F1 are contributing im sure they can give more than a $750,000 prize pool considering how popular the sport is getting

Overall i don’t see the esports scene for f1 surviving much longer if at all unless it gets more care

seichrotierer

New Vanguard

2 years ago

I honestly (and sadly) think F1 Esports is a dead horse. Why should a relevant number of people bother to watch it when you can have the same IRL? F1 Esports offers nothing on top of that, that would attract F1 fans to watch it. Its just a copy of a real-live event without anything added. Same cars, same tracks, same rules. But not the same drivers - instead names that 99.99% of F1 fans have never heard of.

It was a welcome interim solution for a short period during Covid when F1 races where cancelled.

That may not be true for other Esports where you can see things that have no correspondence IRL though.

EDIT: even for me it's not attractive, even though in love F1 AND simracing ..... ;-)

ScarDuck14
Legend
2 years ago
@seichrotierer I agree. A huge part of F1 attractions is the development battles between the teams plus the real and always present danger that something could go seriously wrong on track. Adding to the anticipation and excitement.
SteveJackson
Hero (Retired)
2 years ago
@seichrotierer wrote:
I honestly (and sadly) think F1 Esports is a dead horse. Why should a relevant number of people bother to watch it when you can have the same IRL? F1 Esports offers nothing on top of that, that would attract F1 fans to watch it. Its just a copy of a real-live event without anything added. Same cars, same tracks, same rules. But not the same drivers - instead names that 99.99% of F1 fans have never heard of.
It was a welcome interim solution for a short period during Covid when F1 races where cancelled.
That may not be true for other Esports where you can see things that have no correspondence IRL though.
EDIT: even for me it's not attractive, even though in love F1 AND simracing ..... ;-)
I've always found the spectating of gameplay a bit weird. "When is it my turn?"
- Radarkasten
  New Veteran
  2 years ago
  In my oppinion the official F1 game is sadly the wrong Platform for e-sports. I remember watching the first races in 2020, not e-sports, but the promotional races with Leclerc and Russell. It was ridicolous to be honest and was a wasted Chance to interest the Main stream. And then the cheat allegations in 22... Those really did damage to the reputation of that sports, at least for me.
  It's a shame, some of them like Jarno are great characters and it would be cool to have them compete in a serious sim for a championship Partnering the F1 rather than a simcade.
  Just my oppinion, for me simcade is just right, for a serious championship I would expect more.