Killed By its Own Creator: The Rise and Fall of the First Great Esport

In many ways, StarCraft gave rise to esports as we know it.

In terms of the sheer number of participants, the amount of coverage, and the prizes at stake, StarCraft used to be one of the biggest video games on the planet.

Back in the day, it felt like StarCraft would be the on top of the esports world forever. But now? Well, it’s difficult to feel like it really matters anymore.

So, where did it all go wrong? What toppled the king of esports?

Written by: Alina Sotula (@ASotula)
Edited by: Connor Dunn (@ConnorDunn_)
Hosted by: Daniel Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen)

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