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Professional gaming has evolved into a competitive spectacle that mirrors traditional sports. By bringing together the best players across various genres, it fosters fierce competitions in multiplayer games. Participants compete for prize money, gear, and sponsorships, similar to track and field events, with both team and individual matches. Genres like first-person shooters, fighting games, and real-time strategy are commonly featured. Notable leagues include MLG, CEVO, ESL, and CPL, showcasing the diversity and excitement of this rapidly growing industry.
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Professional Gaming By Paul Graham
Idea • Bring the best players together • Competitions in multiplayer games against one another • Compete for prize money, gear, sponsorships
How does the concept work? • No specific game • Similar to track and field events • Many genres represented • Different games played in each genre • Often both team and individual events
Most Popular Genres First/third-person shooters Fighting Real-Time Strategy
Popular Leagues • MLG - Currently the largest league • CEVO • ESL • CPL – One of the earliest leagues • CAL
Sources • http://www.megatonik.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mlg.jpg • http://a1297.g.akamaitech.net/7/1297/32585/0/content.catalog.video.msn.com/ft/share0/1c38/0/7351662_1.jpg • http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/04/mlg_logo_4252.jpg • http://www.gameguru.in/images/cpl-logo.jpg • http://www.gamingdevils.com/events/cevo.jpg • http://www.caleague.com/img/layout/mast_logo.gif • http://images2.ggl.com/images/esllogo.jpg