Overwatch has managed to federate a large community of players around him and some even come to live their passion. Jay Won is part of it and he just signed a very juicy contract with NRG.
For a long time, video games were considered a subgenre of entertainment and it sufficed to say that you wanted to make it your profession in 90's to draw on you a mingled glances of misunderstanding and pity.
E-Sport, is doing very well
E-sports is doing very well indeed and the organizers of the Olympics are considering even to make a full-fledged discipline with some reservations still.
Jay Won fell into the pot during adolescence and he quickly made a name on Overwatch. Only seventeen years old, our friend is even considered one of the best players in its class. Both teams approached him to try to recruit: NRG Esports and Cloud9.
After carefully considering their proposal, Jay decided to wear his choice on the first team. A logical choice gave the content of the proposal. NRG has proposed the adolescent an annual contract paid $150,000 a year. Not bad, right? Certainly, and even more when we know that this amount does not include any potential gains from the team awards during the tournaments.
A contract for $150,000 per year
Accordingly, the teenager could earn a lot more money if it happens to properly carry out his boat and win prizes.
Then, of course, everyone can't hope to win such a large amount, but at least, this story proves that it is now quite possible to live - and even live - video games.
If you told it to guidance counselors in the 90's...
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