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Jun 24, 2008 at 05:54 PM CDT

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Wall Street Journal on GameBoys

Posted by: aMies

Pete Hausler from the Wall Street Journal has recentely published his review on the Michael Kane book, GameBoys, that followed both Team3D and CompLexity around the country to understand what it was like to be a professional gamer. Below is a quote from the article:
    Mr. Lake, or "Jake," as his team affectionately refers to him, is by far the most complex personality in the book. His belief that gaming will go big-time is so unshakable that during the two years covered in the story, Mr. Lake ponies up approximately $400,000 of his own money in order to sponsor his team. In the short term, he hopes that his team can challenge Team 3D for bragging rights and prize money. In the long term, he wants CompLexity on top of the Counter-Strike world at the moment when -- or if -- professional gaming lands lucrative television contracts and sponsorship deals.

To view the full review, click here


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June 24, 2008 at 07:03 PM CDT

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Solid review!

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June 24, 2008 at 07:10 PM CDT

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nice

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June 24, 2008 at 09:12 PM CDT

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Great!
I know I loved it
It would definitely be an honor to meet Jason "1" Lake someday

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June 24, 2008 at 11:39 PM CDT

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It'd be an honor meeting you, Lkyrog.

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June 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM CDT

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The complex Jason Lake

Your Game Is My Pre-Game

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June 25, 2008 at 06:21 AM CDT

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niiiiice, cant wait for the tv stuff to come out

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June 25, 2008 at 09:48 AM CDT

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it is most important book about games and professional gamers and I can't have it ;(

When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only 2 ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle.

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June 25, 2008 at 09:50 AM CDT

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Well that quote hit the nail on the head

And as the finishing touch, God created the Dutch.

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June 26, 2008 at 09:51 PM CDT

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interesting

#10

June 26, 2008 at 09:59 PM CDT

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I need to pick up this book sometime.

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June 27, 2008 at 12:36 AM CDT

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just ordered... buy.com has it for $14.99 and about $5 shipping, but if you use Google Checkout with it, you will save $10 and it will cost ya $10

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June 30, 2008 at 12:20 AM CDT

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Wiiiieeerrrrdddd.... - Do you have any un-used multigaming team names that you want produced? Message me in #daytoN. Or even email me at ---

fRoD is my hero.

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