Major esports competitions can draw tens of thousands of attendees or more, with prize money in the millions. And pro gamers can make six-figure incomes, not counting sponsorships.
Mike SniderFernando Lewis knew he was good at video games like Madden NFL and NBA 2K, but he wanted a better barometer of his skills.
"You might be good in your neighborhood, but when you get on the site you might lose a couple games," said Lewis, 23, a business management graduate of Norfolk State University in Virginia."But it’s going to make you better. It’s going to make you grind harder so you actually get a chance to be on the level you see on Twitch or YouTube."
Activision Blizzard plans to begin the new Call of Duty league's competition next year. Franchises reportedly sold for $25 million each, according to ESPN, which regularly broadcasts esports competitions. The San Francisco-based game company, founded in 2012, has more than 28 million registered gamers and about 5,000 games, of which 10% have its esports technology activated to award prizes.
"There is definitely a demand for younger people to get to casinos," Graboyes said."But they are just looking for a different product that appeals to their sensibilities and interests – interactivity, story and character, and the ability to compete." Play One Up CEO Brandon Pitts knew gamers were interested in betting on themselves after organizing game competitions for a decade."Video gamers spend a lot of time sharpening their gaming skills and invest a lot of money on the games and video game consoles," he said."Our mission was to create a platform for the large portion of video gamers worldwide that can't go pro and make a way for them to compete for earnings, at the tap of a button, right from their living room couch.
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