blankkI'm sad that they are ending it but im happier to see it end than slowly die year after year
I cant agree with takes like this. Even if it slowly died, that's still money being made that goes towards a good cause.
For TF2 fans, would it suck seeing it move away from the game? Yeah, it probably would, but does it suck more for Camp One Step having something that supports the work they do die outright instead? Absolutely. Way worse. Sure, even if the returns were diminishing, it's still returns.
And I get that there's the argument of "Well if it would have diminishing returns, they should stick to TF2 because it works!". But with the followings some of the people have built across other titles, who's to even say it WOULD have had diminishing returns? Maybe some years would be rockier than others, but based on the people involved I would be genuinely stunned if it didnt keep growing. Additionally, it's incredibly difficult to feign passion where it no longer exists. Believe me, I tried casting overwatch during goats LMAO. I think they realize the passion isn't there and that forcing TF2 segments where the talent isn't interested for the sake of the audience wouldn't hit right. Maybe I'm wrong though.
Regardless, hopefully they make a spiritual successor to TotH and hopefully it manages to thrive. The people involved are all brilliant, and the cause has always been fantastic. It would be an absolute shame to not have something from them after this.