The world of eSports in recent years has collected a dizzying catchment area resulting in unexpected figures and growing revenues.
The last final of the League of Legends world cup in fact according to official data was seen by about 200 million people around the world resulting in the most viewed eSports event of the last year with almost double the spectators compared to the final of the NBA and coming second only to the UEFA Champions League final seen by around 250 million spectators .
It will therefore not be surprising that numbers of this kind generate considerable earnings for the players who are the interpreters of this world, let’s see together how much and how you earn in eSports .
How much salary do pro players earn?
The salaries of professional players usually depend on the game in question and the circuit in which they compete.
In fact, the estimates see America as the most profitable continent with average salaries for pro players ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 dollars per year, followed by Europeans who earn from 60,000 to 90,000 euros per year , slightly less than the salaries of the players. Chinese and Korean.
As for the bonuses, the earnings depend on the competition held and the terms of the contract, the estimates speak of about 20 thousand euros per year extra obtained in prizes .
These data mainly concern titles such as Lol and Dota2 and refer exclusively to the salaries of the players , in fact we must not exclude all other sources of income in eSports .
Sponsors
The main earnings of eSports players in fact do not depend on their salaries themselves but on the contracts signed with the sponsors .
In fact, the players are continually protagonists in the social channels of the various sponsors and their image significantly increases the revenue from the perspective of merchandising .
Sponsorships are not just about professionals but also represent a source of income for influencers (youtubers and streamers) in the world of video games. In addition to professionals, in fact, streamers also earn indirectly thanks to eSports by snatching sponsorships and partnerships.
Twitch / Youtube
By now it is known how Twitch represents the TV of the present having channeled users overcoming solid networks such as Netflix and other online streaming sites.
The streaming of eSports sees an average of 500,000 fixed spectators every day and every pro player now has his own channel to go live during daily training.
Between subscriptions to the channel, donations and revenues from the partnership, annual earnings of over 150 thousand euros are achieved for the most famous players.
There are also videos on Youtube whose views add an additional source of income for professionals and not for eSports.
There are now many channels that offer gameplay and content of all kinds regarding the eSports world without counting the official channels of the teams followed by their fan base which count hundreds of thousands of subscribers .
So it seems clear how much potential the eSports world has and how high are the earnings that this world offers to professional players between salaries and sponsorships .
The eSports environment is fertile now more than ever and the possibilities are open to everyone.
Playing is free but finding yourself earning those amounts requires talent, sacrifice and commitment and is not something for everyone .
Too many young people pursuing the money and fame that this world can offer immerse themselves in gaming while neglecting the important things and the main rule of any game: have fun!
