I think thats a separate issue with regards to bundle revenue, since orgs like MIBR or KOI are also suffering from it.
But compare it to now, what are TSM making? They are probably making a massive loss, with NA salaries they are easily losing 1M a year, say they go on to get sponsors and 600k from bundles they might even break even, or even go on to make a profit even if they had just invested that 1M into buying a slot
Sadly most esports orgs are working in a minus, reason why sentinels and faze going public with their shares went into an utter fucking collapse. Still, sponsors and bundles are related to how well the team does/how long the team stays in franchising. It is kinda similar to how the Big 6 formed in English Premier League, big dogs have no threat of relegation, while bottomfeeders are at a constant risk of getting relegated into worse financial situations. "Just breaking even" isn't what sponsors want to hear. This whole thing still turns into secure Vs insecure. Franchised teams can offer long term plans, most ascended teams cannot afford this, they need immediate results. And given that academies can be ascended, wouldn't it make sense for the academy to host people who are still in schools, so less than 18, so ineligible?
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