Many believe esports is in need of change, and evidence of this can be found by putting Counter-Strike: Global Offensive under a microscope. A group of well-to-do organisations – the likes of Cloud9, Immortals Gaming Club, and OverActive Media – came together earlier this year to take a stand against the current state of affairs.
Ejecting their teams from the ESL Pro League, which was undoubtedly the biggest ongoing competition of its type in terms of viewership, eight organisations each committed millions of dollars to start Flashpoint – a league that prioritises “sustainability and prosperity” by delivering “differentiated content and storytelling.