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Esports tournaments take multiplayer video games to the next level, with competitive events held in world-class arenas and watched by millions of viewers and backed by global brands. These tournaments feature teams that compete in a wide range of popular video games against other professional teams for big prize pools and the opportunity to become esports legends.
The esports industry is growing exponentially year after year. Major media networks like ESPN and TBS broadcast esports events 1, traditional sports leagues are adding esports leagues 2, and over 600 colleges have added varsity esports teams 3. Owners of NBA and NFL teams are even buying stakes in esports teams 4. And the trend is only expected to continue with esports becoming a modern day gold rush – one that is already outpacing golf and tennis in terms of viewership.
Some of the most iconic players in esports include Astralis (Call of Duty, Counter-Strike), FaZe Clan (Dota 2, Halo), and Team Liquid (LoL, Dota, Call of Duty). But they are far from alone as some of the highest-paid esports athletes ever.
The most successful esports players make tens of thousands of dollars every month, putting them in the upper tiers of professional athletes worldwide. And it’s not just for the top players either, with many average gamers now competing in esports at a high level to win the coveted prize money. But as the popularity of esports continues to grow, so too does the risk of players getting caught up in the same scandals and controversies that plagued their traditional sporting counterparts for decades.