GoFundMe is literally the American healthcare system at this point

It actually is literally like alcoholism. I mean what exactly is he binging on? I doubt he binges on broccoli, cauliflower and spinach. So if he cut out all the fatty, salty, and sweet foods he would probably lose weight. So like an alcoholic he has to avoid those addictive items.

Anything you can do successfully while being grossly overweight is not a sport.

It is nice to see that but the chosen games needs to be easy to understand for the newcomers. Sorry but DODA/LOL is truly hell to understand even after a year of watching. Starcraft II is on the other hand too fast and too chaotic with professionals on board. Too much is going on at the same moment in many different…

Hire a copy editor.

I’m not sure why they want to crowbar this site into Deadspin. Competition? Sure. Sport. Not at all. Interesting? Hardly.

It needs more passive-aggressive comments, but I guess you’re okay with not having an example of what makes us superior to other states. That’s good for you; not everyone is so content with so little.

It’s not unfair to think that way, because it’s true that it’s really a fantastical concept and the game knows that. It doesn’t revel in silliness, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. As to whether that formula can be made into something that is more grounded, I’m not sure. Rocket powered cars flying into a…

I think it depends a lot on how used to gaming you are.

Jesus, shut up.

To one of your points, I watch esports of games that look interesting to spectate and I can’t play to the competitor’s level. Fighting games and FPS games like this are ones I enjoy.

Not really. I’d say the only game that really comes close to any of those criteria is Rocket League, only because it’s really simple in concept and based around a familiar sport: soccer. The only real rule is: use your car to push or hit the ball into the opponent’s goal. In reality, it takes tremendous amounts of…

It is one of the “fastest growing” sports right now for what that’s worth.

I feel like a lot of your complaints stem from not being familiar with the game you are watching. I get similar reactions whenever I show people lacrosse (which, if the production value ever gets better, really has the potential to rock as a spectator sport and more people should start watching!)

No, in their current iteration, with the current set of competitive games, e-sports will not reach as large of an audience as the primary sports, at least in America. I love playing many of these games, I enjoy watching them being played at high levels, and I do see genuine beauty in some of the tactics, strategies,…

I agree and I like playing Overwatch. I’m not great and some days I’m not even good, but I can’t figure out how the play-by-play guys have any idea what’s happening, let alone what to get excited/be disappointed in. I have to look at the gifs three or four times to actually follow what the article says is going on.

I’m not a big esports fan, but I’ll take a stab at answering your first question. The reason sports become popular is they are easy to watch and follow. I played on a semi-pro paintball team for a couple of years, and while that sport is immensely enjoyable, you can’t just watch as a spectator. Multiplayer games like…

well said. I can’t offer many answers to the issues you raised but when I hear someone gush how esports are “the fastest growing market” or something similar, I remember NASCAR. Some years ago it was also called “the fastest growing” but that was because it was starting with such a small market. At some point it…

The only reasonable explanation is that they are vampires. The only unique feature of the Financial District is that a couple of the streets never see natural light. Plus, it’s plenty deserted at night for them to pick off the other people stupid enough to be there after hours.

I dunno, are they all gonna be pretentious, condescending assholes who address adults as "poor child"? Because frankly, I'd rather have a tub of dip.