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[OfficerRaichu15]

*nods*

the steady march continues.

Now we just gotta get it on prime time that's not on ESPN(shitty network now)

 

[Kumubou]

I can't really imagine anyone but a Western publisher spendin that much (or providing a minimum salary at all honesty), so For Honor or Netherrealm's games are probably the best bet.

Edit:

Oh, right, the LoL fighter if it ever comes out.

Sega used to pay a stipend to "star players" in VF and had a whole qualification system for it and everything (and Sega was doing this going all the way back to VF2!), and Konami has the #1 ranked Beatmania IIDX player on their payroll as a sponsored player.

Both of these examples were done for promotional purposes for their respective arcade games. I do agree that I don't see a Japanese publisher doing this for a console release in the near future, especially with the weird legal issues they have in Japan with regard to that sort of thing.

(One kind of bizarre example is with Cygames, who sponsors SF5 and Magic: The Gathering players... but not players for their own CCG.)

Nor do I think it makes sense for any fighting game at this point, really -- they're just not big enough (for a myriad of reasons). The rumored fighter from Riot could be an exception to that... if it ever comes out

 

[Afrodium]

In a few decades we'll look back on how early eSports players only made $50k.

 

[jroc74]

I need to start playing more online MP...

Cot damn.

Shit, let me tell my son about this...

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

In a few decades we'll look back on how early eSports players only made $50k.

Yup I bet it will be bigger than MLS by 2025.

 

[BlakeofT]

I just hope that the people who do this go to school with their earnings so that they can get a more traditional job once they're no longer able to compete.

 

[drotahorror]

Where do I sign?

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

and just like that AZK doesn't care about being unbanned in CSGO anymore

 

[Chris_Rivera]

Honestly, work is work is work... but I can't think of many jobs I'd rather have.

That's an oxymoron, and only if you have jobs you don't like or find unfulfilling. If you are able to do something you are passionate about or what you always wanted, everything else is work is work is work.

 

[Ivan 3414]

That moment when eSports players get health benefits and retirements plans and "real jobs" don't

 

[spazchicken]

I'm about to buy a copy after work.

Actually why wait, I quit. ESPORTS here I come!

 

[Afrodium]

That moment when eSports players get health benefits and retirements plans and "real jobs" don't

Wait until you hear about the NFL

 

[BackwardCap]

They have everything they need except for a game that's fun to watch.

 

[TheTylerRob]

They have everything they need except for a game that's fun to watch.

Yeah I thought nobody watched overwatch. Is it getting more popular?

 

[Abilidebob]

They have everything they need except for a game that's fun to watch.

Well, Baseball still exists so Overwatch has some hope.

 

[Calvero]

didn't LCS go from 25k to 75k? or was that a rumor?

this will happen next year when the franchising system is introduced. riot stipend will be 75K not including whatever salary the team gives the player./

 

[Delusibeta]

It's hard to understate of much of a big bet this is for everyone involved. Competitive Overwatch pre-League is nowhere near popular enough to sustain this kind of money, and Blizzard doesn't exactly have the greatest track record in organising eSports. If the League doesn't launch with a bang, I could see it fizzle out within a couple of years.

 

[TWrecks310]

Yeah I thought nobody watched overwatch. Is it getting more popular?

It's hard to say because since Overwatch League was announced neither Blizzard, the players, or 3rd parties have thrown their full attention to Overwatch esports. We will really only know for sure once season 1 starts, although Contenders season 1 starts in a few weeks which is a good measure of the scene right now.

 

[Vanguard771]

I knew I should have picked up overwatch instead of finishing college.

 

[Falchion]

Very cool, that stability will really help players focus on the game.

 

[shira]

I knew I should have picked up overwatch instead of finishing college.

You probably should have picked up Dota 2.

11 $1000k tournaments
11 $300k tournaments

$14.3M Season
~$25M Final Tournament