Major League Gaming reports 334 percent growth in live video

 @Sevenizz The cool people that's who we are! But my question is what do you picture when you think about us watching pro gaming? Because it's not the same as watching some dude on youtube playing freaking amnesia and screaming like a little girl or some shit like that. It's generally not a first person view either, they are viewed with us viewers in mind. We get that 3rd party perspective that the players don't. We see more and see them play the game at such a high level. It really is entertainment equal to how people watch sports. Now you will say this isn't sports because it's not physical yada yada yada, fine. But guess what the average person doesn't watch the freaking Super bowl or world cup because they are physical or else they would freaking watch lumberjacks or something like that. If the games you like are not esports friendly fine. I just don't get the need you people have to take a shit on us who do enjoy and get a kick out of watching such high level play that no one else can do. Why is it such a horrible thing to every one, especialy you "hardcore" gamers that this exists? 

 @Sevenizz Go watch some Starcraft 2 pro matches, they're actually quite entertaining and if you have even the slightest of knowledge on the controls you'll be blown away that they can manage all they do at once.

 @Sevenizz I'd like to point out that entertainment isn't the only reason people watch this. By watching pros, people are able to quickly learn effective strategies and methods for playing the featured game. Also, it's not strange for people to watch other play games, as I'll point out that mankind has been watching televised sports for decades.

 @Suikogaiden 

Its a Sport. It requires an insanely high amount of Skill, Reflexes, Mental Strength and Training. The level of visual and aural awareness during a match is unbelievable. Theres a Winner, a Looser,  Fans and Commentators. How are eSports NOT sports? 

Go rag on darts.

 @Suikogaiden They call them eSports. Different word; different meaning.

 @Suikogaiden Another one of these haters huh?! It's technically a sport and in many ways and athletic one as well. Deal with it. I suppose hating is your way of dealing with it though. Do you not train your mind and muscles (hand muscle memory)? While I wouldn't rank eSports and anything near as demanding and skillful as pretty much any other type of athletics, I am mature enough to acknowledge it for what it is. 

 @Suikogaiden That's why it's called an eSport. 

eSport: A digital game requiring skill and both physical & intellectual prowess of a competitive nature, such as Starcraft 2. 

Don't try to judge something you've never actually seen. It takes serious skill, coordination, and stamina to play a game like Starcraft 2 professionally. The amount of dedication the players put in probably exceeds, if not rivals, that of a professional sports athlete.

http://www.teamliquid.net/

 @Suikogaiden 

Sports are a thing of the past dude, get with the times. Kids don't even go outside anymore.