Though StarCraft 2 was widely popular in its heyday, former Blizzard developer Jason Hall claimed that a single World of Warcraft store mount made more money by itself than Wings of Liberty did as a full game. The original StarCraft played an important role in establishing the modern e-sports era, and its sequel instantly became one of the most visible e-sports in the world at launch. Though Blizzard ended content development on StarCraft 2 in 2020, the game still enjoys a dedicated community and premier tournaments with a prize pool of $500,000.