How long is the longest professional gaming match we’ve ever seen? In some MOBAs, a 3-4 hour game is already considered an unprecedented record. But recently, the online community witnessed one of the most epic endurance battles in eSports history when streamers Andre_2i and Rubenstock shocked the AOE community with a match that’s now legendary. The game has lasted over 56 hours and still no winner has emerged.
When news about this started spreading around 4 a.m. on February 11, the match had already been going on for 56 hours (in-game time). The story quickly gained traction, with many outlets putting it front and center. During this marathon, all the resources on the map have been completely depleted. Gold, stone, wood, and food are all gone, leaving both players stuck in a deadlock. Andre seems slightly at a disadvantage, but the real challenge is that both players are exhausted and struggling to keep their minds sharp after so many hours of commanding their armies.
What’s even crazier is that neither player seems willing to surrender or quit, maybe because of how important this match is or their pride. They keep dozing off and then jumping back into the game. Andre even tried a full-scale attack around hour 50 to end it, but it failed. Then he fell asleep again. The stream kept running, and viewers must have been amazed by how tough these two are.
We don’t know who will win this epic showdown, but one thing’s for sure: both players have captured the internet’s attention. When the record-breaking match news went viral, their livestream views shot up to nearly 40 times their usual numbers. One player’s MMR might take a hit, but the spotlight is definitely a shared victory.
You can watch Andre’s livestream here.
You can watch Rubenstock’s livestream here.
