Renowned esports analyst and commentator Duncan “Thorin” Shields has expressed his opinion on the choice of Singapore as the venue for the BLAST World Final tournament, which was previously held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On his page on the social network X, Thorin said that he believes Singapore is a much better choice than the UAE.
“Singapore is a much better place for the BLAST World Final than the UAE. I'm so bored of seeing events where, regardless of the prize money and scale, the crowd looks like they're waiting in line to return a book to the library,” Thorin wrote.
This statement resonated widely in the esports community. Many fans and professional players agreed with his opinion, noting that the atmosphere at tournaments in the UAE was often not emotional enough, which negatively affected the overall perception of the event.
Singapore is way better location for BLAST World Final than UAE. I'm so bored of seeing events where no matter the prize money and the scale the crowd look like they're waiting in line to return a library book.
— Thorin (@Thorin) August 22, 2024
Resonance in the community
After Thorin's statement, many users supported his opinion. Some compared the situation to the UFC, noting that a similar problem is observed at events in Abu Dhabi, where the crowd also often appears inactive. Other users mentioned historical esports events such as the CPL in Singapore in 2005 and expressed hope that BLAST World Final in Singapore would be one of the best tournaments of the year.
Expectations from BLAST World Final in Singapore
The BLAST World Final in Singapore has aroused great interest among fans and professional players. This event is expected to attract a large number of viewers not only from Asia but also from other parts of the world. Singapore is known to have a rich history of hosting international events and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, making it an ideal location for such a large-scale tournament.
This event will be an important milestone in the development of esports in the region and may open up new opportunities for organizing similar tournaments in the future.
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