Today, we take a look at esports players’ earning potential, what determines the potential salary, and if a player can rely on sustainable income over the years. Clearly, some games, much like sports, fetch much better prize purses, but then again, the competition is much higher. Much like regular sports, though, how much gamers earn will depend not just on what esports tournaments are available but also on how much prize money is allocated in annual events. Prize money isn’t all there is as more talented esports players are signed by powerful organizations who are interested in shaping their players into the most potent force in a given competitive title.
Yet, today professional gamers make a decent living and, on some occasions, turn millionaires.
The very idea that playing video games competitively could be a salaried profession has long eluded common sense.
