The bubble is bursting. I wonder what esports vets like Jason Lake thing, seeing this slowly happen again. Interest in SC2 is largely gone and while dota games are huge in terms of viewers, I'm not sure the fanbase is there to sustain big events monetarily; that community seems content with online tournaments.
IMO SC2 will pretty much be dead by the time LOTV comes out.
esports is more of a fad atm. sorta like prowrestling was in the 80s and then again in the late 90s. it will always be around but it's gonna peak soon then lose a ton of it's audience I think.