In a quiet Georgia subdivision, home to carpools and cookouts, lives a new kind of American dream.
An American dream that might surprise some, and cause envy in others.
“For me personally, I wake up around 12:30pm,” said 21-year-old Oliver Bauer.
Sleeping in is a nice perk, but it comes with work; work that also happens to be rather fun. SoaR Gaming is an eSports company and brand, with Georgia as their home base. Several members of the team call metro Atlanta home, even though they’re drawn from all over the map.
The company has several aspects: most notably, several of the housemates stream their video gaming online, earning fans and followers. This can lead to sponsorships, money from streaming sites and other revenue streams.
“For the longest time, I couldn’t believe this was actually possible and people were letting me do this,” said SoaR president and CEO Michael Maknojia.
The term “eSports,” for the uninitiated, refers to competitive video games, an industry growing around the world, including in Georgia. Large audiences gather for in person events, sometimes held at large sports arenas; and bigger crowds watch events online.
Video game streaming is a big part of the budding industry as well, where fans can watch their favorite player live, often with the player themselves superimposed over the gaming screen offering commentary.
That’s what SoaR was doing, when they decided they could take their endeavor to the next level by moving some members into a house. See more at Fox 5.
