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Gothmog

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3. The esports business is crazy

Reply to vercetti2021 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 28, 2018, 12:33 AM

Jul 2018

In South Korea, they fill up stadiums to watch matches. ESPN, The Washington Post and other organizations are following this. The minimum pay for an Overwatch player is $50,000 per year plus room and board. The minimum pay for a League of Legends player is $75,000.

The Philadelphia Fusion team is owned by Comcast. Kraft of the New England Patriots and Kronke of Arsenal/LA Rams each own teams.

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Overwatch League Grand Finals brought 11,000 mostly booming fans to Brooklyn [View all] Gothmog Jul 2018 OP

ESPN secures Overwatch League broadcast rights, continuing esports' mainstream surge Gothmog Jul 2018 #1

What's the big deal about overwatch? vercetti2021 Jul 2018 #2

The esports business is crazy Gothmog Jul 2018 #3

South Korea I can understand vercetti2021 Jul 2018 #4

Arlington, Texas, Announces Plans To Build Largest Esports Stadium In U.S. Gothmog Jul 2018 #5

Well each to their own vercetti2021 Jul 2018 #6

Esports scene flourishes in Dallas-Fort Worth Gothmog Jul 2018 #7

OVERWATCH PLAYERS INVOLVED IN TALKS WITH OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ESPORTS OPPORTUNITIES Gothmog Jul 2018 #8