The Clashes are slowing down. The Events are definitely not getting the participation they were 30-40 Clashes ago BUT they are still making a "fist full of dollars".
alanti posted some very good comments. He is spot on in regards to the players who still support and participate one of the most innovated cons in the "on-line gaming" market.. Those players do help keep air in the life jackets of WGT / TG.
These Clashes will NEVER end. It pays the WGT / TG programmers. They divvy it up after the Clash is over. I'm sure the programmers have to 1. wait until WGT / TG make 100% sure that the Clash is "thoroughly over" and then and only then 2. WGT will add up all the credits to the absolute correct amount. This could take some time so the programmers are probably a Clash or 2 behind from being paid. As a matter of fact, they may NEVER get paid.
Either way the Clash will go on and people will continue to pour their hard earned REAL MONEY into a senseless "event".
The Clash is NOT a competition. Words or phrases that CAN NOT be associated with the WGT Clash 1. Compete 2. Competition. 3 CC vs CC Tournament. 4. Winner 5. Losers. WAIT! I may take that last one back. Not sure yet.
Have a nice wkend.
BTW - Great stuff Alan.