And you thought guys only got into esports for the chicks.
Carlos "Ocelote" Rodriguez is 23 years old, and plays League of Legends for SK, a professional team from Europe. He's good, very good, but he's not one of the world's best.
Not that it matters. According to a report on Spanish news site ABC, Rodriguez has turned his personal "brand" into a business worth up to $US950,000 a year.
Much of that is from merchandising, with the remainder from his competition winnings, streaming and sponsorship.
I'm starting to regret my decision to become a pro Crusader Kings II player.
Gano más de 600.000 euros al año jugando a los videojuegos [ABC, via The Daily Dot]
Comments
Actually, I thought guys only got into esports for the ego trip. I still think that, for a lot of them.
Can confirm, Played tournaments for CoD4 (Yes, Yes I know) when that was big and the attitude of most other players was disgusting. However, I did meet some amazing people and are still friends with them now.
Oh God, of all people...
Join the discussion!
Comment Voting
Up Votes
Down Votes
Only logged in users may vote for comments!
Please log in or register to gain access to this feature.
Get Permalink