The eSports world has grown dramatically over the past few years. Players gather for intense high stakes tournaments and brands spend millions to sponsor and advertise. A BI Intelligence report estimated that brands will spend $440 million on eSports in 2017.
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The highest paid eSports player has won almost $3 million in prizes – one chart shows the world's top earners
eSports players can make tens of thousands of dollars in prize money every year. This chart shows the top earning gamers in the world.
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