13:00 I'm an OG Fnatic fan, and I dont often use the word fan to describe myself. I have a bunch of signed jerseys (for real signed, not the ones they sell with the signatures printed on them) including the legendary CSGO roster, I've bought mouse mats etc over the years all because I liked the fact they were proper esports people. That tweet from Sam makes me wonder if he's finally 100% sold-out. I try to never fund anything that might benefit the Saudi's, I started pirating WWE when they signed the Saudi deal, I've stopped watching esports pretty much all together and I'm one of the few people who actually spent money supporting esports...
I agree with your stance on Saudi sports washing and despise it. But an argument about the pay disparity between men’s and women’s prize pool is a moot point. When it is all in relation to performance and ability of the athletes, commercial success, sponsorships, influence and audience. The scene isn’t as big so why unjustifiably provide a similar prize pool when it has a tenth of the revenue? It is an entertainment and performance based industry.
I think he's just pointing out the double standard that some people/orgs are using because they have advocated for equal pay in the past but they are being silent on it for WESG. If you're going to say you stand for something i.e. lgbtq rights, equal pay, etc. then you should stand for it and not drop it for a bag of money
realistically the women are even overpaid by virtue of the fact that so few people watch their games (generate very little revenue, in many games they even lose money)
While you are correct of course, that did not stop people from ignoring that context and criticizing that disparity. So the point is: Where are these complaints now? Now all of a sudden people acknowledge the context of the female division simply being smaller and therefore receiving less prize money? Suddenly that context is convenient and sound?
As far as i know, you hate piers Morgan. You have a great tendency to cut through a lot of the bullshit (may your liver live to see a thousand more summers) but, the piers morgan interview with the IDF representative regarding casualties, would be valuable not to see your "take", but analysing it like the wreck it is. Reminiscent of the Andrew neil - Shapiro shitshow
??? as far as I know no event or country "guarantees your safety" They have police and security but they don't give you a refund or settlement or reward if you get attacked.
Watch the bloody video, mate. This is safety guarantee from the Saudi government itself, so they don't club you for being a bit too gay for their tastes. Also, most other countries don't put you at risk of being executed because someone felt haram vibes from you. Guaranteeing your safety should be the bare minimum.
You clearly only read the title and didn't watch the video, as it addresses this. There is a difference between not being able to guarantee safety from potential random nutters that hide among the crowd or not being able to guarantee safety from the actual government and law enforcement.
Sorry, I had this on in the back ground, you said you want me to tweet pictures of the Saudi flag at Fnatic, right? Idk why, but you know a lot about this kinda stuff but I'm on it brother 🫡 (Because harassment is never funny, I'm going to clarify that I'm joking. You never know who might read this and be stupid about it). Thanks for the information!
I miss the old days of pizza roll adverts. I grew up watching Broodwar with my cousin and it makes me so sad to see the direction the industry has taken. I’m definitely not watching any of this Saudi backed stuff but how am I suppose to root of these orgs that participate in them?
i used to talk to an iraqi girl and she genuinely held the opinion that you shouldnt be bringing "that sh*t" (homosexuality) into saudi as its disrespecting their beliefs
And, for real, I appreciate how you framed your criticism. A lot of toxic people exist in gaming spaces, and thank you for being intentional. I respect that, always.
The statement from the Canadian federation is particularly salient given that Scarlett is one of the only top level competitors who's openly trans. I wonder if she'll take the chance of attending
Rennsport is an interesting one. Savvy think (and they're not totally wrong about this) that sim racing titles can largely be substituted for each other, and so with ESL are producing their own esports-focused simracer that they'll have full control over. I don't think average simracer fans are convinced by it yet, as a lot of its marketing has been very smoke and mirrors, but it's one worth following if you want to see Savvy sinking or swimming on their own sword here.
I don't think anyone has realistic expectations for Rennsport anymore. I don't see the big names on it, I don't see people interested in it, and despite throwing money into "Were eSports!" even Gran Turismo has a bigger scene than Rennsport. That is probably the big difference about Rennsport and every other sim, they let the public do the same races as the eSports pros regardless of franchise. I can login tomorrow and do the same iRacing special event, or the same GTWS qualifier race as the pros. How do you have an eSports scene for a game in which I cannot participate, much less buy right now?
At least Middle Eastern countries don't tax your minerals like Australia and call you horrible for the colour of your skin or your gender like Australia.
Richard, that monopoly game is a legit game. It takes a certain period of time but your dices refresh and you progress on the board. There's massive facebook communities and huge networks within the game since there's a card trading aspect in there too. My mom is addicted to the game, she spent like $55 on it last month.
Spending real money on the game where the goal is to remain financially secure while forcing opponents into bankruptcy is insane
They can't do it in real life so they do it virtually in hopes of getting what it feels life lol
I love when things that could have been a joke ten years ago are just reality now.
"Life changing" money specifically for LGBTQ players because they have to change their lives in order to compete safely
All they need to do is to not have gay sex publicly. That's it. They can do it at whatever hotel they stay at and in private without getting caught.
13:00 I'm an OG Fnatic fan, and I dont often use the word fan to describe myself. I have a bunch of signed jerseys (for real signed, not the ones they sell with the signatures printed on them) including the legendary CSGO roster, I've bought mouse mats etc over the years all because I liked the fact they were proper esports people.
That tweet from Sam makes me wonder if he's finally 100% sold-out. I try to never fund anything that might benefit the Saudi's, I started pirating WWE when they signed the Saudi deal, I've stopped watching esports pretty much all together and I'm one of the few people who actually spent money supporting esports...
Salutes to you good sir/madam, good stuff.
Good shit man we need more ppl like you
The sheer lack of self awareness and the irony of Saudi investing in Monopoly...
Nah, it's perfectly on brand.
"Whale from god" hahaha 😂, your so funny Richard. Thank you for making the daily griind that much more brighter :) God Bless
O, this is easily the best Saudi e-sports thumbnail yet
Dial down the gay while playing in Saudi traffic.
New Richard Lewis video back to back days God bless ❤
Okay, watching at 1x speed this time. Seems like some serious business.
Good stuff, as always!
That thumbnail was a banger
I agree with your stance on Saudi sports washing and despise it. But an argument about the pay disparity between men’s and women’s prize pool is a moot point. When it is all in relation to performance and ability of the athletes, commercial success, sponsorships, influence and audience. The scene isn’t as big so why unjustifiably provide a similar prize pool when it has a tenth of the revenue? It is an entertainment and performance based industry.
I think he's just pointing out the double standard that some people/orgs are using because they have advocated for equal pay in the past but they are being silent on it for WESG. If you're going to say you stand for something i.e. lgbtq rights, equal pay, etc. then you should stand for it and not drop it for a bag of money
realistically the women are even overpaid by virtue of the fact that so few people watch their games (generate very little revenue, in many games they even lose money)
While you are correct of course, that did not stop people from ignoring that context and criticizing that disparity. So the point is: Where are these complaints now? Now all of a sudden people acknowledge the context of the female division simply being smaller and therefore receiving less prize money? Suddenly that context is convenient and sound?
You need to take Sam to one of the early iseries LANs at Newbury racecourse so he can find his soul again.
Everybody had to pay to get out of jail in game with real money bro 😂😂
changing sexuality for life changing money is crazy
A million bucks for Starcraft 2 and Scarlett should not go for safety reasons...
Fuck this event...
If you're sane the Australian gov will jail you.
He legit lured his family member to a suadi embassy and had him chopped up. All so his leadership can go unchallenged.
"The whale from God" is a crazy comment 🤣🤣🤣
That thumbnail
Omg new rl vid slaaaaaaaaay queen 💅 💅
half a billion to market Monopoly Go ?
ThEy wIlL wElCoMe oUr VaLUEs
"just don't be gay" is a pretty good advice on how to go through life in general
iraqi esports federation completely out of pocket
As far as i know, you hate piers Morgan. You have a great tendency to cut through a lot of the bullshit (may your liver live to see a thousand more summers) but, the piers morgan interview with the IDF representative regarding casualties, would be valuable not to see your "take", but analysing it like the wreck it is. Reminiscent of the Andrew neil - Shapiro shitshow
??? as far as I know no event or country "guarantees your safety" They have police and security but they don't give you a refund or settlement or reward if you get attacked.
There's a difference between being mugged, and your gender identity being punishable by death...
as far as i know, most countries don't send you to prison for being gay, trans or whatever. Which is basically a guarantee of your safety.
Watch the bloody video, mate. This is safety guarantee from the Saudi government itself, so they don't club you for being a bit too gay for their tastes. Also, most other countries don't put you at risk of being executed because someone felt haram vibes from you. Guaranteeing your safety should be the bare minimum.
You clearly only read the title and didn't watch the video, as it addresses this. There is a difference between not being able to guarantee safety from potential random nutters that hide among the crowd or not being able to guarantee safety from the actual government and law enforcement.
Sorry, I had this on in the back ground, you said you want me to tweet pictures of the Saudi flag at Fnatic, right? Idk why, but you know a lot about this kinda stuff but I'm on it brother 🫡
(Because harassment is never funny, I'm going to clarify that I'm joking. You never know who might read this and be stupid about it).
Thanks for the information!
I love how he couldn't hold back the chuckle at "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang"
Iraqi association was actually the most blunt and honest
Every time I see a rainbow in the sky, I’m like fuck this woke propaganda bullshit
the whale of god still gets me buckled
Bro if I acted "gay" in public I'd be arrested here.
if you are a gamer. get used to games that are 20+ years old. this is a dying art. proud to go under with all of you tho. /salute
I actually play monopoly go 😂 if ur into mobile games it’s fun
ESL One Pyongyang would be fire
I miss the old days of pizza roll adverts.
I grew up watching Broodwar with my cousin and it makes me so sad to see the direction the industry has taken.
I’m definitely not watching any of this Saudi backed stuff but how am I suppose to root of these orgs that participate in them?
just go play baseball with the neighborhood bros, there's no community in esports anymore
i used to talk to an iraqi girl and she genuinely held the opinion that you shouldnt be bringing "that sh*t" (homosexuality) into saudi as its disrespecting their beliefs
I mean, fair enough?
Nice to see richard happy after his holiday :)
And, for real, I appreciate how you framed your criticism. A lot of toxic people exist in gaming spaces, and thank you for being intentional. I respect that, always.
top tier virtue signaling
@@floodo1 what do you think you're doing with your comment? LOL
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No sports event can or ever will guarantee safety. It’s not possible.
The statement from the Canadian federation is particularly salient given that Scarlett is one of the only top level competitors who's openly trans. I wonder if she'll take the chance of attending
The saudis are trying to build that city "The Line", so it's no surprise that they're just now figuring out E-sports are a bad investment
Imagine buying a monopoly app in 2024, about 15 years late.
"The whale from god" lmfao
Fire thumbnail
China's fine though.
Sure.
I am going pro in monopoly
Rennsport is an interesting one. Savvy think (and they're not totally wrong about this) that sim racing titles can largely be substituted for each other, and so with ESL are producing their own esports-focused simracer that they'll have full control over. I don't think average simracer fans are convinced by it yet, as a lot of its marketing has been very smoke and mirrors, but it's one worth following if you want to see Savvy sinking or swimming on their own sword here.
I don't think anyone has realistic expectations for Rennsport anymore. I don't see the big names on it, I don't see people interested in it, and despite throwing money into "Were eSports!" even Gran Turismo has a bigger scene than Rennsport. That is probably the big difference about Rennsport and every other sim, they let the public do the same races as the eSports pros regardless of franchise. I can login tomorrow and do the same iRacing special event, or the same GTWS qualifier race as the pros.
How do you have an eSports scene for a game in which I cannot participate, much less buy right now?
We will see what you and the rest of your gang will say After the Esports World Cup, not now.
At least Middle Eastern countries don't tax your minerals like Australia and call you horrible for the colour of your skin or your gender like Australia.
Richard, that monopoly game is a legit game. It takes a certain period of time but your dices refresh and you progress on the board. There's massive facebook communities and huge networks within the game since there's a card trading aspect in there too. My mom is addicted to the game, she spent like $55 on it last month.