i always see people say esports gains no profit, so why is it something to still invest in?
People pay f2p games for the same reason as people play non f2p games. Genshin and Roblox arent esports. Esports are still niche and accessible without a big barrier to entry since it can be streamed. Regular sports fans pay on average 80USD a year on merch alone, I could probably count on my hand the number of times I've seen a person wear any related to league as an esport or a valorant chair or something.