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Major League Gaming Breaks Viewer Records

by Jordan LaPorte on November 14, 2012 at 01:10 PM

4,713 Views

Live online viewers of Major League Gaming increased by 334 percent in 2012, and have increased by 636 percent over the last two years.

During the 2012 Pro Circuit, MLG broke its previous online viewer records with a combined 11.7 million unique viewers who watched the four Pro Circuit Championship weekends, compared to the 3.5 million viewers in 2011. The Spring Championship in Anaheim and the recent Fall Championship in Dallas were the two most viewed events in the history of MLG.

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by firedude3663 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 01:18 PM

I'm pretty sure some of that has to do with the rise of games like LoL and Starcraft being on all kinds of different sites to watch the tourneys now.

Also, reeeeealy tempted to do a first comment and see what the mods would do...
by The Car Geek Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 01:23 PM

I never watch it because I'd rather be playing the game instead of watching someone else play.
by blaxar Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 01:24 PM

Damn!
by Warrior Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 01:27 PM

Hahah that's not surprising.
by Derrick Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 01:54 PM

Holy crap! Maybe some TV network guys will see this and try to put gaming events on live TV. But would that be a good thing? haha
by Nolan Swart Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 02:09 PM

Put some games in that I'd rather watch, and I'll tune in indefinitely.

I'm not the biggest supporter of MLG gaming, but I think watching it on the television would be interesting to say the least.
by MyNameIsPhilip Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 02:17 PM

Cant wait for the networks to pick this up! we are so many that enjoy this now so they have to sometime!
by pureinstinct 64 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 02:45 PM

Halo 4.... That is all...
by Foba Bett Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:02 PM

Jordan you work for game informer now ?
by Michael Witters Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:16 PM

TURN IT INTO SOMETHING TEAM BASED!!! I WANNA ROOT FOR A SAN DIEGO TEAM!!!!
by John Wrek Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:18 PM

Neat!
by Meatwater1 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:45 PM

Link to find out where I can watch it? Sure then I'll watch it.
by Chronos545 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 03:56 PM

Hooray for eSports!!!
by SirRains Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 05:25 PM

I went to an MLG tournament before and on the far corner of the place was a little booth for a smash bros brawl tournament which anyone could enter. I was more interested in that than the main attraction which was halo 3 tournament at the time.
by CyberAzure Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 05:47 PM

That certainly is a big increase, especially with the many tournaments it has. I look forward to take part one day in the future.
by nu11 Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 06:48 PM

I'm sure them adding games like Mortal Kombat had a lot to do with it. The amount of hype MK alone has is just insane. Some of the most amazing things happen during those matches even beyond MLG.
by Tim Gruver Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:31 PM

I wasn't one of them.
by GakoTheChef Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 01:54 AM

Yo Esports!
by Marina Saturday Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 12:07 PM

what games? lol?
by musicalham Friday, November 23, 2012 at 12:02 AM

cool