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Make $ playing video games?
I really enjoy playing certain video games, especially against other people, but I have a hard time justifying all the time I spend on it. I've played many hours a week, but have nothing to show for it.
Is there a such thing as real money buy-in tournaments for something like Halo 2? Or any way to make money playing online video games? |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
There is some serious money in video games, unfornately if you think you play a lot now, be prepared to double that to be competitive. Check out www.thecpl.com They have Halo 2 there.
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
Are those payouts winner take all?
How does the structure work? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] From the look of these payouts, you would literally have to be one of the very elite players to make actual (see: joblike) money at this. The prize for CS is amazing though. That game never dies. |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
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The prize for CS is amazing though. That game never dies. [/ QUOTE ] CS is the King of CPL. I used to have a couple CPL servers that I would frequent... those guys are just SICK! |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
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I believe video games are HUGE in South Korea with a lot of money floating around in sponsorship. I think the top pros are making $100K+ p.a. link [/ QUOTE ] They also air on primetime TV top videogame matchups. I watched one once... the top2 StarCraft players played each other and the #1 guy got smacked hard. |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
Yeah. All the money is in Starcraft there.
I'm pretty damn good at that game, but I couldn't compete with those guys if my live depended on it. |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
CS, although on a downswing, is still by far the most popular computer game out there and first prize at CPL tends to fluctuate around $60K.
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
Isn't poker a video game?
But in all honesty you need to be one of the best in the world to make a profession at a certain game. |
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Re: Make $ playing video games?
I don't know if I could ever spend enough time to win a 60K tournament like that. I'm sure some of those gamers are real addicts.
I'm thinking more $10 Party SNG style [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] They should definately start something like that, if they don't have it already. |
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