Whether it’s Mario Kart or Mortal Kombat, video games have been a popular pastime for decades, but in recent years, gaming has leveled up into a mega-popular sports division — and even career opportunity.
The highest-level championship competitions for games like Fortnite, League of Legends and and Call of Duty all offer prize pools of more than $2 million. Michael Grzesiek, a famous gamer known as “Shroud,” has a net worth about $20 million and isn’t even 30 years old. Gaming is also one of the most popular online video categories, with channels like PewDiePie’s (another gamer) among the top 10 on YouTube with 111 million subscribers.
Schools are starting to see a lot of potential in this arena, and not just for all that coin.
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