The Celebrity Millionaires of Competitive Gaming

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We live in an era of eSports. Some 10 years ago, eSports was still in the making. But nowadays, competitive gaming has taken the form of organized, and multiplayer video game competition.

And these guys earn a lot. On average, pro gamers earn between $1,000 and $5,000 per month, not counting prize money. And that is for an average player. High ranked players can earn up to $15,000 per month, plus money from prizes.

Just for info, the highest earning gamer in the world, Universe, who is a professional Dota 2 player, has won more than $2 million from 67 tournaments.

Today, there are more people in the world who play League of Legends, than there are people living in France. With that in mind, this documentary takes a look at some of the richest competitive gaming players.


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