how tf them being one of the biggest viewership in vct have the lowest prizepool of all region(15k), even latam have 50k
HaSanity [#2]Giving money is seen as disrespectful in Japan so they have smaller prize pools
yea, they could afford something valuable thats why. keep the people poor so they work 12 hours a day for your trash system
HaSanity [#2]Giving money is seen as disrespectful in Japan so they have smaller prize pools
sheesh makes sense
totneK_kaT_umkaM [#9]Japan doesn't need money,
They need a healthy male that want to make babies.
That's not wrong...
But ok
totneK_kaT_umkaM [#9]Japan doesn't need money,
They need a healthy male that want to make babies.
that'd be me
Stratos [#4]JP government have a specific law on the amount of money that can be used as the prizepool for a video game competition since esports is still viewed as "gambling" among the mainstream Japanese society
Gambling????
Itchy [#13]Gambling????
Yes, it's odd but that's the term used regarding esports or competing for prize money
RiotGunBuddy [#5]yea, they could afford something valuable thats why. keep the people poor so they work 12 hours a day for your trash system
When I spread misinformation on the internet๐
HaSanity [#2]Giving money is seen as disrespectful in Japan so they have smaller prize pools
Not really giving money as they are working for it though
totneK_kaT_umkaM [#9]Japan doesn't need money,
They need a healthy male that want to make babies.
im healthy and a virgin do you think i can get hired?
Mjtchell [#19]Not really giving money as they are working for it though
shh, i got upvotes so let's skip the details yea?
Stratos [#4]JP government have a specific law on the amount of money that can be used as the prizepool for a video game competition since esports is still viewed as "gambling" among the mainstream Japanese society
https://liquipedia.net/pubgmobile/PUBG_Mobile_Japan_League/Season_2/Phase_1
So what about this
Drago9t [#22]https://liquipedia.net/pubgmobile/PUBG_Mobile_Japan_League/Season_2/Phase_1
So what about this
lmao you're right
Drago9t [#22]https://liquipedia.net/pubgmobile/PUBG_Mobile_Japan_League/Season_2/Phase_1
So what about this
It's true that the prizepool is huge, but each players can only received a certain share amount of money unless they have a "Pro Gamer License" which is again another odd part of the JP government law regarding on addressing esports and associating them with gambling activity.
One of the example is this one.
https://www.thegamer.com/street-fighter-tournament-winner-loses-45000-protest-japan-pro-gamer-laws/
Basically a JP player won 46k dollars but only received 930 dollars since he doesn't have this pro gamer license.