![]() ![]() That puts a shroud of mystery around how much esports players make. Many players’ contracts are subject to non-disclosure agreements and cannot be freely discussed with employers or even rival organizations. How Much Can an Esports Player Earn?īecause of how fragmented the esports industry is, and especially when it comes to salaries, much of our conclusions about how much a pro gamer makes will be based on information we have garnered over the years. Today, we take a look at esports players’ earning potential, what determines the potential salary, and if a player can rely on sustainable income over the years. Clearly, some games, much like sports, fetch much better prize purses, but then again, the competition is much higher. Much like regular sports, though, how much gamers earn will depend not just on what esports tournaments are available but also on how much prize money is allocated in annual events. Prize money isn’t all there is as more talented esports players are signed by powerful organizations who are interested in shaping their players into the most potent force in a given competitive title. Yet, today professional gamers make a decent living and, on some occasions, turn millionaires. Optic might do this, but does any other team do this? I don't think it's economically viable yet.The very idea that playing video games competitively could be a salaried profession has long eluded common sense. I'm not sure if any teams get salaries, or the scene has gotten to that point yet. "fill out dis form 2 b sponsored by randum website!" and the decent ones are reserved for top top players. Personal sponsorship are either low-paying/nothing ie. If you're not Top6 material, tourneys are ALWAYS a loss for a team, counting passes/transportation/hotel etc. The biggest video I monetized was my lag comp whining one that I got 30k views in 3 days, that paid less than $60 (that was a one-off, no video I have does anywhere near that). I have a standard YouTube partnership (no external partner) and I can't discuss CPM and such since confidentiality and it varies so much but it's not as much as people usually think. Unless you're getting nadeshot-level views on Twitch/youtube the ad revenue is not that stellar. It's largely still a loss for many players, even the top teams. Can you imagine being 21 and going out and looking for a job for the first time? Not to mention these guys have such a overly huge ego, I can't imagine they'd go and work for McDonalds or something reasonable, because most places aren't going to hire someone whose job history says "professional video gamer for past 6 years". If/when CoD dies out, most of these guys will be unemployed with no education and no job history. Living at home with no job, not going to school, not doing anything but playing this game is terrible. OpTic manages to do it only because they've built a brand and a name for themselves, and along with it, a large fanbase. If people really think you can make a legit living off playing CoD 10 hours a day, you're nuts. Acting like $60k lasts forever is downright hilarious, but none of them know any better because none of them have ever had any real responsibilities or bills to pay. All this "look at my bank account" stuff is a joke. Going pro is a fantasy, because even the guys that are pros, aren't making anything. It's because none of them make enough real money to do anything. Most of them still live at home, have no bills, etc. There's a reason 98% of the pro players out there are pretty much 15-21 years old. IMO, it's just based on views on Twitch, YT, tourney placements, etc. I'm pretty sure none of them have salaries. ![]() Only the top teams have personal sponsorships, and I'm pretty sure the ones with Scuff sponserships, etc, just get free products and not really any actual money. YouTube - most don't have large YT channels OpTic clearly leads that. Livestreaming - most of them don't get a ton of views. First was, what 20k at G2? That's $5k per person before taxes. Most teams aren't making much off tourney prizes. ![]()
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