Tim Barker from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recently taken a look at what it is like to play video games for a living. The article mentions the CGS and its teams, how its players are now living a gamers dream and making a living off of pro gaming. Below is an excerpt:
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The fledgling Championship Gaming Series tonight is set to launch the televised portion (DirecTV, Channel 101) of its second season, with six U.S. teams battling for a spot in the league's world championship in July. They'll play top international teams there.
Just like other team-based sports, this league has an annual draft — the first one took place at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. Players are paid an annual salary ranging from $15,000 to $25,000. There's also the opportunity for endorsements and prize money, with the members of last year's top team, the Chicago Chimera, splitting $500,000.
"Obviously, it's not David Beckham or LeBron James money. But we're only in our second year, so give us a little time," said Commissioner Andy Reif, who was an executive with the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour before joining the gaming league.
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