Elder Scrolls Online $1 million prize

[Big No]

Apparently on February 1st, one player of ESO will win $50,000 for twenty years culminating to $1 million. Odd considering I wouldn't consider ESO a success, seems more like a way to get more players for a game that was just another MMO. Just wondering what others feel about this.

http://www.pcgamer.com/win-1-million-in-the-elder-scrolls-online/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-could-win-1-million-just-for-playing-the-elder/1100-6432788/

 

[SuAside]

Well, that's a pretty retarded PR stunt...

 

[khain]

Ok, so someone had end-of-year targets to reach in terms of number of active accounts, and just realised they're a bit short if they want to land their bonus. Ah, the magic of objectives.

 

[Crni Vuk]

Well, that's a pretty retarded PR stunt...

But you have million reasons to play it now! Well ... of course it is still an open question if fun is among them, but who cares!

No clue if it's just me, but this whole 1-million dollar over 20 years sounds a bit desperate. As like they want to try everything to get people to play their game, even if it's just for a couple of weeks. Like a drunk alcoholic that just can't admit that he's ruining the x-mas festival for the whole family with his behaviour ... uuh nooo! YOU have a problem with Acohol! It's my medicine!