Exactly as WNBA seems to be boring though the players are effort full in providing actions to the viewers to enjoy yet wasn’t enough and still advertisers will decide on how they’ll put money to gain more publicity and that’s how the prizes growing and growing now in esports ..
Advertisers and in game item sales makes the prize pool. Before, the e-sports industry isn't that big. If you are in the mid's of twenties, I'm sure that you are able to cope up the glory days of counter strike 1.3/1.6 days.
And the prize pool that's being at stake there is just through sponsors and advertisers. But now, it's massive, the gaming industry is a booming industry, from advertisers, sponsorships and also a percentage from in-game sales.