BarCraft

BarCraft is a grassroots movement to bring eSports to bars in every city and town throughout North America. The term combines the venue of choice, usually a bar, and StarCraft, the game this movement has developed around. BarCrafts are not-for-profit events organized by local nerd-ballers who are passionate in their efforts to bring eSports out of their houses and into bars, clubs, and hearts.

It is not a new concept to watch an eSports tournament with friends or strangers - Korea has been doing this for over a decade. in North America, Diggity has been hosting semi-public, live viewing parties for Brood War tournaments since early 2007. Chromate was the first to host a large-scale public viewing of a StarCraft 2 tournament, at the Revue Cinema, Toronto in December, 2010. However, something was missing, and the live-watch scene for StarCraft 2 remained stagnant.

It was Glen "o_Oskar" Bowers who struck upon the magical formula - the addition of sweet, sweet beer - and with other regular patrons coined the term "BarCraft."

Now we ask for your support. We can spread and plant the seeds, but in order for this movement to bloom and for the eSports scene to gain tremendous public support, we need your help. If there is a BarCraft in your area, stop by! If there isn't one in your area, consider starting one. There is a time investment but it isn't overwhelming, and you'd be surprised to find there are many local people willing and happy to support you.