Many people think that gaming is just a waste of time, but little they know is that there are professional gamers out there that have the title "superstars".Those involved with the scene understand the unique talent, skill and determination.
What is an superstar?
Superstar is an extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.In our case its a player that is already proven on the eSports scene.Someone which young talents consider as an idol and a person that has many fans all around the world.
How do they make money just by playing a game ?
They don't just make money by simply playing a game.They need to have a unique set of skills in order to be able to play in a professional team which is under an organization that pays them monthly in order to represent them.They are able to make money on various of ways such as :
1.Winning Tournaments
This is the most popular way of making money as a professional gamer. The game developers or a third party organizes a tournament in which players can take a part.Winning is not easy and it can be really intense.The winner is rewarded with certain amount of money.
Tournaments with the biggest prize pool :
- Dota 2 - The International - 20+ million dollars
- League of Legends Championship - 5 million dollars
- DAC - 3 million dollars
- Smite World Championship - 2,5 million dollars
- Call of Duty Championship - 2 million dollars
- ELEAGUE CSGO - 1,4 million dollars
2.Sponsorship Deals
Professional players make huge sponsorship deals with hardware companies, energy drink companies, automotive companies.
3.Live Streaming
Most professional gamers are part of the live streaming platform called Twitch.They get great amount of views which allow them to get partnered and earn money through subscriptions and donations.It is a fact that some professional CSGO players have had donations of over 20,000$ .
Top 5 eSports players by highest overall earnings
- KuroKy = $3,480,788.35
- Miracle = $3,061,076.48
- UNiVeRsE = $2,937,660.27
- MinD_ContRoL = $2,821,271.96
- Matumbaman = $2,820,976.24
You wanna see the complete leaderboard with detailed statistics ?
Visit : https://www.esportsearnings.com/players
Conclusion :
We can clearly see that there is money in the eSports industry.People who want to become professional gamers should be aware that it is not easy to become a pro and earn money. It takes dedication and patience and if you are willing to invest that then eSports could potentially be your thing.
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my opinion esport requires special skills, ability and knowledge and should be included in the Olympics as it can attract the many young audience worldwide. Being at a pro level now with millions of prize money it will attract more people.
There are people arguing on the internet whether esport should be a part of the Olympics . There are people who disagree because they don't think esport should be considered as a sport, and there are people who DO agree and they claim that esports should have a part at the Olympics.
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Wow. This was a great post about gamers.
I had no idea they make so much money.
Thanks for sharing @castbound
The eSports industry definitely brings A LOT of money. Its hard to believe but yes they do work hard and they make good amount of money.
Thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it.
great post, as usual!
Thank you ! = )