Counter-Strike: EPS Germany prize purse halved

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By Mark 'XOXOmark' Emmerson

Sep 1, 2011 03:28

ESL have announced that the ongoing season of EPS Germany will feature a prize purse which resembles almost half of the previous season.

With the latest season of EPS Germany already under way, ESL have announced that the winter season of the ESL Pro Series league will feature a €12,000 (~$17,258) prize purse, €8,000 (~$11,505) less than the Summer season.

Furthermore, the teams that are participating in the league will also have to settle for reduced match win bonus prize money. €7,680 (~$11,045) will be split amongst teams that win their respective matches compared to last seasons €20,700 (~$29,770) bonus prize purse.

EPS Germany prize purse distribution:

1. €6,000 (~$8,629)
2. €3,000 (~$4,314)
3. €1,800 (~$2,588)
4. €1,200 (~$1,725)

In contrast to the €21,000 (~$30,202) cut from Counter-Strike 1.6, FIFA has also been hit by similar funding cuts. Counter-Strike: Source, Starcraft 2, Trackmania and League of Legends on the other hand will feature prize purses which are similar to the previous season. It should also be noted that CS:S features a €17,300 (~$24,880) prize purse, meaning that Source now has a higher prize fund than 1.6 with CS 1.6 boasting a €12,000 (~$17,258) prize purse.

Source: HLTV.org
Related: ESL Pro Series Winter 2011

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djid 8 months ago

+2 thumbs

A problem with E-sports today is that all games are centralized under a few different leagues, they all attempt to legitimize themselves by running their own 'World Championship', what's worse is that these leagues are so thinly spread over the year that players peaking at the start are unlikely to still be owning by the end. So these leagues, in a way, rely on each other for keeping players motivated. But lets face it, playing games at a competitive level is extremely unhealthy, you feel like shit after 8 hours of clicking a mouse; your eyes hurt, proper diet has no meaning, and you've probably soiled yourself without even knowing it. Do Korean gaming houses force the players to take brisk jogs every few hours? Is SC2 practice so weak in comparison to BW that "pros" can still properly live while practicing? Don't try and cite incontrol as an example, he is 100% fat and steroids.

Andriy- 8 months ago

+1 thumbs

The problem with pro gaming is that it doesn't generate revenue. It's not profitable. There are not enough viewers. It's usually not entertaining to watch unless you play the game yourself - and if you do, most people would rather be playing the game than watching the game.

durazno 8 months ago

+1 thumbs

good prizes

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